What’s New Shanghai has introduced policies encouraging employers to create “childbirth-friendly” positions aimed at supporting people with young children amid mounting concerns over China’s declining birth rate. Why It Matters Despite extensive measures by central and local governments, including the relaxation of the decades-long one-child policy to allow two and later three children, China’s fertility…
Summary: Researchers used AI to analyze brain images from 70-year-olds, estimating their biological brain age and uncovering connections to lifestyle and health factors. Diabetes, inflammation, and high glucose levels were linked to older-looking brains, while regular exercise and healthy habits were associated with younger-looking brains. The study highlights the importance of maintaining vascular health to…
Scientists are just beginning to crack the code of living a long, healthy life. Sure, our genetics play a huge role in determining our lifespan, but it’s becoming increasingly clear that little, everyday habits can have a profound impact on how long we live. Researchers who study long-lived individuals have found that it’s not their…
All of our brains inevitably shrink with age — a change that is most accelerated and profound in the nearly 7 million Americans currently living with dementia. While there isn’t a way to reverse this loss in brain volume, we can potentially curb it by prioritizing our mental and physical health. Dr. Arjun Masurkar, a cognitive…
Image credits: Jonas Jacobsson. Coffee was once dismissed as a mere stimulant or indulgence, but it is now emerging as a star player in the fight against aging. A new study suggests that your daily cup of joe doesn’t just perk you up. It may protect your body from age-related diseases, extend your lifespan, and…
Share on PinterestUltra-processed food consumption may influence how fast we age. Image credit: KARIM SAHIB/Getty Images. Ultra-processed foods have been associated with poor nutritional quality and potential health risks. Now, a new study suggests that high consumption of ultra-processed foods is also associated with a significant acceleration in biological aging, which may lead to chronic…
China’s government is pursuing a misguided and perhaps futile course in its efforts to raise the country’s fertility rate, one of the world’s lowest, analysts say. China ended its one-child policy in 2016, increasing the cap to two children and then to three in 2021. But these and other measures at both national and local…
Exercise has been shown to improve brain health and reduce the risk of cognitive decline and dementia over the long-term. But engaging in everyday physical activity has immediate benefits for brain health, according to a new study from researchers in the Penn State College of Medicine. The team found that middle-aged people who participated in…
What did you have for breakfast this morning? Maybe you treated yourself to a fry-up with all the trimmings, or maybe you opted for a “healthy” fruit yogurt, cereal, or a piece of toast. Well, according to new research, all of these breakfasts may be causing us to age prematurely. In the U.S., ultra-processed foods…
An ageing population and the rapid advancement of digital technology have given Hong Kong health and medical technology start-ups ample opportunities to develop wearable devices that help with disease diagnosis and in-home rehabilitation. Some, such as Well Being Digital (WBD), are also taking advantage of a 2021 regulatory move that allows drugs and medical devices…