Most people know that a diet high in fiber helps to keep us “regular.” Now Australian researchers from The Westmead Institute for Medical Research have uncovered a surprising benefit of this often-undervalued dietary component. The study, published in April 2016 in The Journals of Gerontology, reports that eating the right amount of fiber from breads,… Continue reading Fiber Intake Tied to Successful Aging
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“Successful Aging” Linked to Harmful Drinking Aming Over 50s
The over 50s who are “successful agers”– healthy, active, sociable, and well off–are more at risk of harmful drinking than their less successful peers, concludes research published in July 2015 the online journal BMJ Open. A release from the publisher notes that the researchers warn that harmful drinking is a “middle class phenomenon” which may… Continue reading “Successful Aging” Linked to Harmful Drinking Aming Over 50s
What Is Successful Aging?
Scholars have long debated what successful aging is, how to measure it, and how to promote it. The February 2015 issue of The Gerontologist lays the groundwork for building consensus on the topicwhile pointing out that the answer may differ among academics and the general public, as well as across populations and demographic groups. A… Continue reading What Is Successful Aging?