Intermittent fasting is a popular weight loss diet. According to some research, intermittent fasting may help the brain obtain energy and protect against neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer’s.
What’s the modern evidence?
ageing
Do we really ‘lose our filter’ as we get older?
Is there a biological change that makes us more direct as we get older? We ask researchers to look at the science
What does your walk say about your health?
Scientists used data from a long running study to see if ‘gait speed’ was linked to poorer health outcomes, an older appearance and an ageing brain. This is what they found.
Navigating the aged care system
Are you an older person finding it harder or even impossible to do the things you used to do? You may be eligible for Australian Government subsidised aged care services.
Older Person’s COVID-19 Support Line
The effects of COVID-19 on older Australians aren’t limited to the virus. Information and support for older Australians is available at this support line.
Is life purpose linked to mortality?
Could volunteering, wellbeing therapy and meditation increase your life span? This study says I can.
Will dietary supplements increase your longevity?
After a major review of hundreds of clinical trials researchers have found that most dietary supplements offer little benefit in protecting us from heart disease or extending our lifespan.
Plant-based diet: Replacing meat-based proteins
Replacing meat-based proteins with plant-based proteins reduces the risk of early death and a range of diseases.
Pseudodementia reversible but easy to miss
Severe depression and psychosis can cause cognitive impairment similar to what’s seen in dementia, but the effects are reversible with the right treatment.
Being kind to your future self
Identifying strongly with your future self is linked to positive health and wellbeing. But is that still the case when you follow people to see what happens to them?
