Category: Longevity News 2015
1/21/2015 - Aging research: Blood to blood
by admin on January 21, 2015 7:55 pm
By splicing animals together, scientists have shown that young blood rejuvenates old tissues. Now, they are testing whether it works for humans. Read the full article at Nature.
1/21/2015 - How working can impact Social Security in retirement
by admin on January 21, 2015 7:12 pm
Many people would like to work into their 60s, 70s and beyond, but they wonder if their income will affect their Social Security benefits. To address that topic, we talked to B.J. Jarrett, a spokesman for the Social Security Administration. Read the full article at USA Today.
1/21/2015 - Sitting will kill you, even if you exercise
by admin on January 21, 2015 5:31 pm
One of your favorite activities may actually be killing you. Our entire modern world is constructed to keep you sitting down. When we drive, we sit. When we work at an office, we sit. When we watch TV, well, you get the picture. And yet, a new study that’s running in the Annals of Internal… Read more 1/21/2015 - Sitting will kill you, even if you exercise
1/20/2015 - AAA invests $12 million in study of older drivers’ needs
by admin on January 20, 2015 8:52 pm
Researchers will soon be tracking 3,000 senior drivers as part of an unprecedented project to better understand the safety and transportation needs of aging Americans. The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety is directing $12 million to Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health so researchers there can study driving behavior and health factors affecting older… Read more 1/20/2015 - AAA invests $12 million in study of older drivers’ needs
1/20/2015 - Retirement Security a Priority in the 2015 State of the Union
by admin on January 20, 2015 8:51 pm
In the 2015 State of the Union Address, President Obama made retirement security a priority for his Administration by promoting the Automatic IRA, a retirement savings plan that originated at the Retirement Security Project. The proposals would increase the ability of part-time workers to join their employer’s plan and improve tax incentives for businesses that… Read more 1/20/2015 - Retirement Security a Priority in the 2015 State of the Union
1/20/2015 - The Productivity Challenge of an Aging Global Workforce
by admin on January 20, 2015 7:16 pm
The world is aging, and that matters for growth. In the past, an abundant and growing labor pool was a powerful engine of the world economy; today, the number of workers is starting to decline in many countries. This leaves no alternative but for companies, individuals, and governments to work in smarter ways. In an… Read more 1/20/2015 - The Productivity Challenge of an Aging Global Workforce
1/20/2015 - Complexities of Choosing an End Game for Dementia
by admin on January 20, 2015 5:45 pm
Dementia, though a terminal diagnosis, presents unique obstacles for those who want some control over the way they die. It generally kills slowly, over years, and “there is often no plug to pull,” said Dr. Stanley Terman, a psychiatrist in Carlsbad, Calif., who specializes in end-of-life decision-making and estimates that several hundred people have requested… Read more 1/20/2015 - Complexities of Choosing an End Game for Dementia
1/19/2015 - At 90, She's Designing Tech For Aging Boomers
by admin on January 19, 2015 5:40 pm
In Silicon Valley’s youth-obsessed culture, 40-year-olds get plastic surgery to fit in. But IDEO, the firm that famously developed the first mouse for Apple, has a 90-year-old designer on staff. Barbara Beskind says her age is an advantage. Read the full article at National Public Radio (NPR).
1/19/2015 - It Doesn’t Matter How Much You Exercise If You Also Do This
by admin on January 19, 2015 5:36 pm
Your workouts may not mean a lot if you sit too much. Most of us know that we need to be more physically active. Only 20% of American adults get the recommend amount of physical activity—150 minutes of the moderately intense aerobic kind—each week. But simply moving more isn’t enough, according to a new report… Read more 1/19/2015 - It Doesn’t Matter How Much You Exercise If You Also Do This
1/15/2015 - Hibernating hints at dementia therapy
by admin on January 15, 2015 8:25 pm
Neurodegenerative diseases have been halted by harnessing the regenerative power of hibernation, scientists say. Bears, hedgehogs and mice destroy brain connections as they enter hibernation, and repair them as they wake up. A UK team discovered “cold-shock chemicals” that trigger the process. They used theses to prevent brain cells dying in animals, and say that… Read more 1/15/2015 - Hibernating hints at dementia therapy
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