Mar 27, 2026Nutrition

Cancer, Sarcopenia, and Nutrition: What Works After 65?

Cancer treatment can accelerate muscle loss after 65. Protein shows an early signal, but evidence for HMB, omega-3s, and dosing remains thin.

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Mar 25, 2026Mental Health

PMSB-E Trial: Exercise Improved Function, Not Mood

A 427-person trial found lasting physical-function gains but no depression or anxiety benefit. What PMSB-E can and cannot tell older adults.

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Mar 24, 2026Physical Activity

Why 85% of Sarcopenia Exercise Trial Participants Stick With It

Sarcopenia exercise programs report 85% adherence in trials. Learn why short programs lead, how support changes retention, and what real-world care may miss.

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Mar 23, 2026Physical Activity

HIIT vs. Steady Cardio After 60: Is the Edge Worth It?

A 2026 meta-analysis finds HIIT improves VO2max slightly more than steady cardio after 60. See what the 1.17 mL/kg/min edge means.

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Mar 21, 2026Metabolic Aging

Older Adults With Type 2 Diabetes Need More Than HbA1c

For older adults with type 2 diabetes, long-term diet plus multicomponent exercise improved HbA1c, fitness, and function in one RCT.

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Mar 21, 2026Mental Health

Can Brain Training Improve Gait in Older Adults?

Brain training may improve dual-task gait in healthy older adults. Combined exercise-cognitive programs help in MCI, but dose and safety matter.

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Mar 20, 2026Aging Health

Fall Prevention in LMICs: Balance Improves, Falls Uncertain

New LMIC evidence finds exercise improves balance in older adults, but documented fall-rate reduction remains unconfirmed and underpowered.

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Mar 16, 2026Physical Activity

Can Team Handball Build Bone After 60? The 2-Day Test

In inactive men around 68, recreational handball twice weekly changed bone-turnover markers in 16 weeks—but it did not prove stronger bones.

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Mar 14, 2026Physical Activity

Osteosarcopenia Training: Muscle Gains, Bone Gap

Resistance training improves muscle and strength in osteosarcopenia, but current trials have not established the dose, protein, or calcium plan that builds bone.

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Mar 13, 2026Physical Activity

Swap Sitting for Movement: What Older Adults’ Heart Data Show

Can replacing sitting with movement lower heart risk? Older-adult evidence links a daily 60-minute swap to lower CHD incidence, especially with vigorous activity.

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Mar 12, 2026Physical Activity

Can Free Park Fitness Equipment Replace the Gym for Older Adults?

Free outdoor fitness equipment improves fitness and balance in sedentary older adults. Here is where park workouts help - and where gyms still win.

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Mar 11, 2026Nutrition

Can Vegan Protein Support Muscle in Active Older Adults?

A 10-day trial found similar daily muscle protein synthesis on vegan and omnivore diets in active older adults—but leucine and real-world gaps remain unresolved.

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