ELSA in the Media

2026

• Sci Tech Daily: This Overlooked Health Condition Could Raise Your Risk of Death by 83%(https://scitechdaily.com/this-overlooked-health-condition-could-raise-your-risk-of-death-by-83/) • Press Reader: ‘Most over-50s are concerned about climate’(https://www.pressreader.com/uk/western-daily-press/20260310/281732685986435) • Radio News Hub: Older people concerned about climate change, with just 5.8% 'dismissive' – study(https://www.radionewshub.com/articles/news-updates/Older-people-concerned-about-climate-change-with-just-58-dismissive--study) • Psychology Today: The Power of Purpose and Meaning in Life(https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/brain-waves/201901/the-power-of-purpose-and-meaning-in-life) • EurekAlert: Most older people in England view climate change as a serious risk(https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1119482) • UCL News: Most older people view climate change as a serious risk(https://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2026/mar/most-older-people-view-climate-change-serious-risk) • News Medical Life Sciences: Most older adults in England believe climate change poses serious future risks(https://www.news-medical.net/news/20260311/Most-older-adults-in-England-believe-climate-change-poses-serious-future-risks.aspx) • Medscape: Psychosocial Risk: Loneliness as a Diabetes Predictor(https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/psychosocial-risk-loneliness-diabetes-predictor-2026a10007re?form=fpf) • Press Reader: Study shows older people are worried about climate change(https://www.pressreader.com/uk/teesside-evening-gazette/20260311/281663966513050) • PsyPost: Intrinsic capacity scores predict the risk of mild cognitive impairment in older adults(https://www.psypost.org/intrinsic-capacity-scores-predict-the-risk-of-mild-cognitive-impairment-in-older-adults/) • Greater Good Magazine: Can Caring for Your Grandchild Keep Your Brain Healthy?(https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/can_caring_for_your_grandchild_keep_your_brain_healthy) • MSN: Study finds early measure of overall health may predict future memory problems in older adults(https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/study-finds-early-measure-of-overall-health-may-predict-future-memory-problems-in-older-adults/ar-AA1UvT36?apiversion=v2&domshim=1&noservercache=1&noservertelemetry=1&batchservertelemetry=1&renderwebcomponents=1&wcseo=1)

• Diabetes UK: Beta cell therapy breakthrough and the harm of weight stigma: January 2026 research highlights(https://www.diabetes.org.uk/about-us/news-and-views/beta-cell-therapy-breakthrough-and-harm-weight-stigma-january-2026-research) • NewsATW: Childhood disadvantage can block the benefits of genetic potential, study finds(https://newsatw.com/childhood-disadvantage-can-block-the-benefits-of-genetic-potential-study-finds/) • Medical Xpress: Childhood disadvantage can block the benefits of genetic potential, study finds(https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-childhood-disadvantage-block-benefits-genetic.html) • University of Bath: Childhood disadvantage can block the benefits of genetic potential, study finds(https://www.bath.ac.uk/announcements/childhood-disadvantage-can-block-the-benefits-of-genetic-potential-study-finds/) • GoodNet: Can Joining a Range of Groups Make You Happier?(https://www.goodnet.org/articles/joining-range-groups-make-you-happier) • PsyPost: Caring for grandchildren is linked to better brain health in older adults(https://www.psypost.org/caring-for-grandchildren-is-linked-to-better-brain-health-in-older-adults/) • Psychiatrist.com: Grandparenting May Sharpen the Mind(https://www.psychiatrist.com/news/grandparenting-may-sharpen-the-mind/) • My Head Topics: Seniors, babysit your grandchildren for your brain(https://my.headtopics.com/news/seniors-babysit-your-grandchildren-for-your-brain-79162463) • Science Alert: Helping Your Grandkids Could Have a Surprising Brain Benefit, Study Finds(https://www.sciencealert.com/helping-your-grandkids-could-have-a-surprising-brain-benefit-study-finds) • National Seniors Australia: Caring for grandkids linked to brain health(https://nationalseniors.com.au/news/latest-news/caring-for-grandkids-linked-to-brain-health) • UCL: UCL at CHI 2026(https://www.ucl.ac.uk/uclic/news/2026/feb/ucl-chi-2026) • The American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U): The Academic Minute for 2026.02.23-2026.02.27 - AAC&U(https://www.aacu.org/podcasts/academicminute/2026-02-the-academic-minute-for-20260223)

• Agencia FAPESP: Vitamin D deficiency increases the risk of slow walking speed in old age by 22% (https://agencia.fapesp.br/vitamin-d-deficiency-increases-the-risk-of-slow-walking-speed-in-old-age-by-22/56984) • Medical Xpress: Study finds early measure of overall health may predict future memory problems in older adults (https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-01-early-health-future-memory-problems.html) • Digital Trends: Netflix’s latest move is huge for movie theaters, and fantastic for you and I (https://www.digitaltrends.com/movies/netflixs-latest-move-is-huge-for-movie-theaters-and-fantastic-for-you-and-i/) • Cleveland.com: Physical and mental abilities predict dementia risk, OU research suggests (https://www.cleveland.com/healthfit/2026/01/physical-and-mental-abilities-predict-dementia-risk-ou-research-suggests.html) • Saga Magazine: Will the UK’s new eye-test driving laws affect you? (https://www.saga.co.uk/magazine/life/new-eye-test-driving-laws-will-they-affect-you) • Earth.com: Signs of memory decline appear years in advance - across the whole body (https://www.earth.com/news/signs-of-memory-decline-appear-years-in-advance-across-the-whole-body/) • Ohio University: Study finds early measure of overall health may predict future memory problems in older adults (https://www.ohio.edu/news/2026/01/study-finds-early-measure-overall-health-may-predict-future-memory-problems-older) • BBC News: Drivers over 70 to face eye tests every three years (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c205nxy0p31o) • Yahoo News: Drivers over 70 to face eye tests every three years (https://ca.news.yahoo.com/drivers-over-70-face-eye-090219836.html) • Artsy: Engaging with art is good for your health, new analysis reveals (https://www.artsy.net/article/artsy-editorial-engaging-art-good-health-new-analysis-reveals) • The Star: Lack of muscle and more fat is bad news for those above 50 (https://www.thestar.com.my/lifestyle/health/2026/01/02/lack-of-muscle-and-more-fat-is-bad-news-for-those-above-50) • Head Topics: Lack of muscle and more fat is bad news for those above 50 (https://my.headtopics.com/news/lack-of-muscle-and-more-fat-is-bad-news-for-those-above-50-77873784) • The Art Newspaper: It’s official: statistics prove that art really is good for your health (https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2026/01/02/its-official-statistics-prove-that-art-really-is-good-for-your-health) • Medical Dialogues: Concurrent frailty + depression likely boost dementia risk in older people (https://medicaldialogues.in/psychiatry/news/concurrent-frailty-depression-likely-boost-dementia-risk-in-older-people-study-161730) • National Centre for Social Research: Social care needs linked to higher risk of avoidable hospital admissions, study finds (https://natcen.ac.uk/news/social-care-needs-linked-higher-risk-avoidable-hospital-admissions-study-finds) • American Psychological Association: Grandparenting is good for the brain (https://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2026/01/grandparenting-good-for-brain) • National Centre for Social Research: Unmet Needs, Unplanned Admissions The critical link between social care and hospitalisations in later life (https://natcen.ac.uk/publications/unmet-needs-unplanned-admissions) • The Telegraph: Caring for grandchildren keeps brain sharp (https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/01/26/caring-for-grandchildren-keeps-brain-sharp/) • The Times: Running around after the grandkids can keep your brain sharp (https://www.thetimes.com/uk/science/article/grandparents-childcare-grandchildren-dementia-brain-pg68db9vq) • Sci Tech Daily: A Surprising Brain Benefit of Spending Time With Grandkids (https://scitechdaily.com/a-surprising-brain-benefit-of-spending-time-with-grandkids/) • The Australian: Looking after grandchildren slows cognitive decline, research finds (https://www.theaustralian.com.au/subscribe/news/1/?sourceCode=TAWEB_WRE170_a_GGL&dest=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theaustralian.com.au%2Fhealth%2Fcaring%2Flooking-after-grandchildren-slows-cognitive-decline-research-finds%2Fnews-story%2Fb8baffdd84efd1aa134c92a325282dca&memtype=anonymous&mode=premium&v21=GROUPA-Segment-2-NOSCORE&V21spcbehaviour=append) • Huff Post UK: It's Official, Being A Grandparent Is Good News For Your Brain – Study (https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/grandparent-protective-cognitive-decline_uk_697755fee4b00d7771d7c338) • Daily Mail: Being a grandparent is good for your brain and may stave off a decline in thinking skills and memory, study suggests (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-15499349/Being-grandparent-good-brain-stave-decline-thinking-skills-memory-study-suggests.html) • The Mirror: Easy way grandparents could keep their brains young and avoid cognitive decline (https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/health/easy-way-grandparents-could-keep-36615729) • Yahoo News: It's Official, Being A Grandparent Is Good News For Your Brain – Study (https://uk.news.yahoo.com/official-being-grandparent-good-news-060017058.html) • The Sunday Guardian: Study: Grandparents who babysit defend themselves against dementia (https://sundayguardianlive.com/feature/study-grandparents-who-babysit-defend-themselves-against-dementia-166676/) • StudyFinds: Babysitting The Grandkids Slows Cognitive Decline, Especially For Grandma (https://studyfinds.org/babysitting-grandkids-helps-cognition-especially-grandma/) • News.com.au: The secret to staying young? It’s not what you think (https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/health/health-problems/the-secret-to-staying-young-its-not-what-you-think/news-story/aeaeb696bdb2c5cf050e849324ddf3d0) • Earth.com: Grandparents who help with childcare benefit in unexpected ways (https://www.earth.com/news/grandparents-who-help-with-childcare-benefit-in-unexpected-ways/) • New Medical Life Sciences: The neurological benefits of grandparenting (https://www.news-medical.net/news/20260127/The-neurological-benefits-of-grandparenting.aspx) • The Daily Guardian: Study: Grandparents who babysit defend themselves against dementia (https://thedailyguardian.com/news/science-tech/study-grandparents-who-babysit-defend-themselves-against-dementia-691600/) • Popular Science: Babysitting grandkids can boost brain health (https://www.popsci.com/health/babysitting-grandkids-good-for-brain/) • New York Post: Being a grandparent is actually good for your brain — but only if you do this (https://nypost.com/2026/01/26/health/being-a-grandparent-is-good-for-your-brain-if-you-do-this/) • Female First: Being a grandparent is good for the brain (https://www.femalefirst.co.uk/bizarre/grandparent-good-brain-1436709.html) • Ground News: One of the Benefits of Being an Active Grandparent? Slower Cognitive Decline(https://ground.news/article/the-neurological-benefits-of-grandparenting_2991c9) • USA Today: Helping to raise your grandchildren? It's good for your brain (https://eu.usatoday.com/story/life/health-wellness/2026/01/26/grandparent-good-for-brain-health/88297974007/) • Everyday Health: Caring for Grandkids May Help Protect Brain Health(https://www.everydayhealth.com/healthy-living/caring-for-grandkids-may-help-protect-brain-health/) • NewsBreak: Babysitting Your Grandkids Could Help Keep Your Brain Sharp(https://www.newsbreak.com/everyday-health-1787930/4463513117313-babysitting-your-grandkids-could-help-keep-your-brain-sharp) • MSN: Grandparenting may protect against cognitive decline, study finds(https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/grandparenting-may-protect-against-cognitive-decline-study-finds/ar-AA1V0gqo) • Science Daily: Helping with grandkids may slow cognitive decline(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/01/260128230518.htm) • Science illustrated: New study: grandparents can gain a special advantage from spending time with their grandchildren(https://scienceillustrated.com/health/new-study-grandparents-can-gain-a-special-advantage-from-spending-time-with-their-grandchildren) • Yahoo Health: Babysitting grandkids can boost brain health(https://health.yahoo.com/your-body/childrens-health/articles/babysitting-grandkids-boost-brain-health-140000853.html) • Daily Nation Africa: Grandparenting linked to sharper memory and slower brain aging(https://nation.africa/kenya/health/grandparenting-linked-to-sharper-memory-and-slower-brain-aging-5340828) • The Times of Israel: Health Benefits from Caring for Grandchildren(https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/health-benefits-from-caring-for-grandchildren/)

2025

• Yahoo Life: How wood burners can really impact your health(https://uk.style.yahoo.com/wood-burner-fires-stoves-smoke-pollution-health-restrictions-135327406.html) • IFS: Cognitive decline and financial wealth at older ages (https://ifs.org.uk/publications/cognitive-decline-and-financial-wealth-older-ages) • British Bulletin: Cognitive decline costing pensioners £30,000 (https://britishbulletin.com/cognitive-decline-costing-pensioners-30000/) • Yahoo News: Study Reveals The Age You Hit The 'Tipping Point' Into Frailty (https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/study-reveals-age-hit-tipping-110031819.html?guccounter=1) • Pensions Age Magazine: Pensioners face 'gradual but substantial' falls in wealth as cognitive decline sets in (https://www.pensionsage.com/pa/Pensioners-face-gradual-but-substantial-falls-in-wealth-as-cognitive-decline-sets-in.php) • GB News: Pension system overhaul looms as over 65s face growing risk of being £30,000 worse off in retirement (https://www.gbnews.com/money/pension-system-overhaul-cognitive-decline) • McKnight's Long-Term Care News: Health reaches an individual ‘tipping point’ around age 75, study finds (https://www.mcknights.com/news/health-reaches-an-individual-tipping-point-around-age-75-study-finds/) • Medscape Medical News: Frailty and Pre-Frailty Linked to Faster Cognitive Decline (https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/frailty-and-pre-frailty-linked-faster-cognitive-decline-2025a1000y3v?&icd=login_success_email_match_fpf) • Saltman Quarterly (SQ), University of California, San Diego: What Loneliness Does to Your Brain(https://sqonline.ucsd.edu/2025/12/what-loneliness-does-to-your-brain/) • Mind Body Green: Healthy Vitamin D Levels Required To Prevent Muscle Loss, Study Says (https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/muscle-strength-loss-increases-70-if-youre-deficient-in-this-vitamin-for-strong-muscles) • EurekAlert: Abdominal obesity and muscle loss increase the risk of death by 83% after age 50 (https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1109701) • NewsATW: Abdominal obesity and muscle loss increase the risk of death by 83% after age 50, study finds (https://newsatw.com/abdominal-obesity-and-muscle-loss-increase-the-risk-of-death-by-83-after-age-50-study-finds/) • Medical Xpress: Abdominal obesity and muscle loss increase the risk of death by 83% after age 50, study finds (https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-12-abdominal-obesity-muscle-loss-death.html) • FAPESP in the Media: The 2 factors that increase the risk of death after the age of 50 by 83% (https://namidia.fapesp.br/os-2-fatores-que-aumentam-em-83-o-risco-de-morte-apos-os-50-anos/658804) • Head Topics: Sarcopenic Obesity Increases Risk of Death After 50 by 83%, Study Finds(https://br.headtopics.com/news/obesidade-sarcop-nica-aumenta-em-83-o-risco-de-morte-ap-s-77211843) • News Medical Life Sciences: Combined physical frailty and depression may sharply raise dementia risk(https://www.news-medical.net/news/20251216/Combined-physical-frailty-and-depression-may-sharply-raise-dementia-risk.aspx) • Medical Xpress: Concurrent frailty and depression likely boost dementia risk in older people(https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-12-concurrent-frailty-depression-boost-dementia.html#google_vignette) • Nursing Times: Frailty and depression together are likely to boost dementia risk(https://www.nursingtimes.net/older-peoples-nursing/frailty-and-depression-together-are-likely-to-boost-dementia-risk-18-12-2025/) • BMJ Group: Concurrent frailty + depression likely boost dementia risk in older people (https://bmjgroup.com/concurrent-frailty-depression-likely-boost-dementia-risk-in-older-people/) • Starts at 60: Research finds two new dementia warning signs (https://startsat60.com/media/health/research-finds-two-new-dementia-warning-signs) • McKnight's Long-Term Care News: Abdominal fat, loss of muscle in older adults drive up risk of death by 83 percent, study finds (https://www.mcknights.com/news/abdominal-fat-loss-of-muscle-in-older-adults-drive-up-risk-of-death-by-83-percent-study-finds/) • PsyPost: Weak muscles linked to higher dementia risk in middle-aged and older adults (https://www.psypost.org/weak-muscles-linked-to-higher-dementia-risk-in-middle-aged-and-older-adults/) • Birmingham Mail: State pensioners who show cognitive decline face losing £30,000 (https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/cost-of-living/state-pensioners-who-show-cognitive-32989293.amp) • Head Topics: Grandparents Embrace Relocation to Support Their Grandchildren (https://uk.headtopics.com/news/grandparents-embrace-relocation-to-support-their-77745519) • Birmingham Mail: Pension system overhaul looms as over 65s face being £30,000 worse off (https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/cost-of-living/pension-system-overhaul-looms-over-32991873.amp) • Medscape Medical News: Frailty Plus Depression Equals Greater Dementia Risk (https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/frailty-plus-depression-equal-greater-dementia-risk-2025a1000zxl?form=fpf) • MedIndia: Does Having Both Frailty and Depression Raise Dementia Risk? (https://www.medindia.net/news/does-having-both-frailty-and-depression-raise-dementia-risk-221896-1.htm) • News Directory: Mortality Risk: 2 Body Changes Increase Death by 83% (https://www.newsdirectory3.com/mortality-risk-2-body-changes-increase-death-by-83/#gsc.tab=0) • Diabetes UK: Abdominal fat plus muscle loss linked to a much higher death risk after 50 (https://www.diabetes.co.uk/news/2025/dec/abdominal-fat-plus-muscle-loss-linked-to-a-much-higher-death-risk-after-50.html) • UCL: UCL in 2025: a year in review (https://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/dec/ucl-2025-year-review)

• IFS: The dynamic effects of health on the employment of older workers: impacts by gender, country, and race (https://ifs.org.uk/publications/dynamic-effects-health-employment-older-workers-impacts-gender-country-and-race) • News Trenders: Social Bonds Help Slow Cellular Aging and Support Longevity (https://www.newstrenders.com/2025/11/06/social-bonds-help-slow-cellular-aging-and-support-longevity/) • Daily Mail: As the dark, cold nights close in... is street lighting to blame for our winter blues? (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-15273235/street-lighting-blame-winter-blues.html) • Newsweek: Seasonal Depression May Have ‘Overlooked’ Cause (https://www.newsweek.com/sad-seasonal-depression-may-have-overlooked-cause-artificial-light-10996057) • UCL News: As the dark, cold nights close in... is street lighting to blame for our winter blues? (https://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/headlines/2025/nov/dark-cold-nights-close-street-lighting-blame-our-winter-blues#:~:text=%E2%80%9COutdoor%20light%20exposure%20at%20night,artificial%20light%20during%20dark%20winters.) • São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP) News: Abdominal obesity and muscle loss increase the risk of death after 50 by more than 80% (https://namidia.fapesp.br/obesidade-abdominal-e-perda-muscular-aumentam-em-mais-de-80-risco-de-morte-apos-os-50-anos/649900) • Hindustan Times: Can sugar exposure during first 1,000 days of life impact heart health decades later? Study reveals (https://www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/health/can-exposure-to-sugar-rationing-impact-heart-health-study-reveals-why-first-1-000-days-of-life-are-crucial-101763533937844.html) • DXB News Network: Study Shows Early-Life Sugar Exposure May Affect Heart Health Decades Later (https://www.dxbnewsnetwork.com/study-links-sugar-exposure-in-first-1000-days-of-life-to-heart-disease-risk) • IFS: Hotel of Mum and Dad? Co-residence with parents among those aged 25–34 (https://ifs.org.uk/publications/hotel-mum-and-dad-co-residence-parents-among-those-aged-25-34) • IFS: Health, wealth and employment in the run-up to state pension age (https://ifs.org.uk/publications/health-wealth-and-employment-run-state-pension-age) • Medical Dialogues: Recovery from Frailty May Shield Against Chronic Lung Disease, Study Finds(https://medicaldialogues.in/pulmonology/news/recovery-from-frailty-may-shield-against-chronic-lung-disease-study-finds-158662) • The Pharmacist: People with indoor wood burners have a fast decline in lung function (https://www.thepharmacist.co.uk/clinical/respiratory/people-with-indoor-wood-burners-have-a-fast-decline-in-lung-function/) • Science Alert: Study Reveals The Age You Hit The 'Tipping Point' Into Frailty (https://www.sciencealert.com/study-reveals-the-age-you-hit-the-tipping-point-into-frailty) • Yahoo News: Study Reveals The Age You Hit The 'Tipping Point' Into Frailty (https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/study-reveals-age-hit-tipping-110031819.html)

• Female First: Indoor wood burners linked to lung damage comparable to cigarette smoke (https://www.femalefirst.co.uk/health/indoor-wood-burners-linked-lung-damage-comparable-cigarette-smoke-1430682.html) • Diabetes UK: Food that may boost mood in older adults identified in new research (https://www.diabetes.co.uk/news/2025/oct/food-that-may-boost-mood-in-older-adults-identified-in-new-research.html) • N-IUSSP: Pace of Aging of older adults in the US and UK (https://www.niussp.org/individual-and-population-ageing/pace-of-aging-of-older-adults-in-the-us-and-uk/) • Nursing in Practice: Indoor wood burners linked to a decline in lung function (https://www.nursinginpractice.com/clinical/respiratory/indoor-wood-burners-linked-to-a-decline-in-lung-function/) • Commonwealth Union: The Cozy Comfort That Comes at a Cost: Wood Fires Linked to Respiratory Decline (https://www.commonwealthunion.com/the-cozy-comfort-that-comes-at-a-cost-wood-fires-linked-to-respiratory-decline/) • Healio: Early, surgical menopause may affect future employment for women (https://www.healio.com/news/endocrinology/20251008/early-surgical-menopause-may-affect-future-employment-for-women) • Mirage News: Quitting Smoking, Even Late In Life, Linked To Slower Cognitive Decline(https://www.miragenews.com/quitting-smoking-even-late-in-life-linked-to-1550518/) • Scienmag: Stopping smoking later in life associated with reduced cognitive decline, study finds(https://scienmag.com/stopping-smoking-later-in-life-associated-with-reduced-cognitive-decline-study-finds/) • Medical News Today: Quitting smoking even later in life may slow down cognitive decline(https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/quitting-smoking-even-later-in-life-may-slow-down-cognitive-decline#How-does-smoking-impact-cognitive-function) • Patient Care: Long-Term Smoking Cessation Slows Cognitive Decline in Middle-Aged and Older Adults (https://www.patientcareonline.com/view/long-term-smoking-cessation-slows-cognitive-decline-in-middle-aged-and-older-adults) • UCL: Quitting smoking, even late in life, linked to slower cognitive decline(https://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/oct/quitting-smoking-even-late-life-linked-slower-cognitive-decline) • EurekAlert: Quitting smoking, even late in life, linked to slower cognitive decline(https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1101544) • Healio: FEV1 decreases faster among older adults who use solid fuel(https://www.healio.com/news/allergy-asthma/20251015/fev1-decreases-faster-among-older-adults-who-use-solid-fuel) • Endocrinology Advisor: Women’s Employment Trajectory Impacted by Menopause(https://www.endocrinologyadvisor.com/news/womens-employment-trajectory-impacted-by-menopause/) • Mind Body Green: Research Says Exercising Without Enough Sleep Diminishes Workout Benefits(https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/this-lifestyle-factor-could-be-making-your-workouts-way-less-effective-workout-benefits) • Air Quality News: Lung impact of indoor wood burners similar to that of cigarettes(https://airqualitynews.com/health/lung-impact-of-indoor-wood-burners-similar-to-that-of-cigarettes/) • The Sunday Guardian: Study: Indoor wood burners cause damage similar to cigarette smoke(https://sundayguardianlive.com/feature/study-indoor-wood-burners-cause-damage-similar-to-cigarette-smoke-154176/) • Birmingham Mail: Warning for all UK households with wood burners after new finding(https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/warning-uk-households-wood-burners-32610901) • Outlook India: Giving Up Smoking In Middle Age Could Protect Against Memory Loss: Study(https://www.outlookindia.com/healthcare-spotlight/giving-up-smoking-in-middle-age-could-protect-against-memory-loss-study) • The University Network: Quitting Smoking, Even Later in Life, Can Slow Cognitive Decline: New Study(https://www.tun.com/home/quitting-smoking-even-later-in-life-can-slow-cognitive-decline-new-study/) • Daily Mail: Older smokers STILL have a chance to stub out dementia odds, study finds (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-15189329/Older-smokers-chance-stub-dementia-odds-study-finds.html) • The Guardian: Dementia risk for people who quit smoking in middle age ‘same as someone who never smoked’ (https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/oct/14/dementia-risk-for-people-who-quit-smoking-in-middle-age-same-as-someone-who-never-smoked) • McKnight's Senior Living: Dementia risk doubles or triples for people who are lonely, depressed, study finds(https://www.mcknightsseniorliving.com/news/dementia-risk-doubles-or-triples-for-people-who-are-lonely-depressed-study-finds/) • Medical Dialogues: Early-Life Sugar Restriction Linked to Lower Adult Heart Disease Risk: 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• Greater Good Magazine: Can Joining a Range of Groups Make You Happier? 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Here’s why you didn’t notice (https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/09/30/wood-burners-are-bad-for-you-here-is-why-you-did-not-notice/) • Daily Mail: Trendy indoor wood burning stoves are as bad for the lungs as smoking, shocking new study finds (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-15144281/wood-burning-stoves-lung-decline-damage-smoking.html) • LBC: Indoor wood burning stoves may cause as much damage lungs as cigarettes, study warns (https://www.lbc.co.uk/article/indoor-wood-burning-stoves-much-damage-lungs-as-cigarettes-5HjdDgj_2/) • Yahoo News: Warning over indoor wood burners after eight-year study (https://au.news.yahoo.com/experts-reveal-hidden-impact-indoor-220157323.html?guccounter=1) • AOL: Warning over indoor wood burners after eight-year study (https://www.aol.com/articles/experts-reveal-hidden-impact-indoor-220157943.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAGs4Den3h-FsLW_r8veuvHpLxPqQnRiEIdokZyuvWKG_TWRPwqMxSqcn0qNF5vBMzXger3tStVdLtKcZhB1xxgrd-c2BdgFLNx9ytjqcRVj6Kjan2B37I3Phj93jibrkz-x-ERS0qTnMQQCsfzVElsstuWHxNEDAjgKc0pFN4Q6R) • MSN: Warning over indoor wood burners after eight-year study (https://www.msn.com/en-gb/health/other/experts-reveal-the-hidden-impact-of-indoor-wood-burners-on-our-health/ar-AA1Nybxl?ocid=UP97DHP) • The Independent: New study links indoor wood burners to lung damage (https://www.independent.co.uk/bulletin/news/wood-burners-stove-lung-health-b2836365.html) • Medical Xpress: Indoor wood burners linked to a decline in lung function (https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-09-indoor-wood-burners-linked-decline.html) • England Times: Wood burning stove warning as new study proves lung damage ‘like smoking’ (https://england-times.co.uk/wood-burning-stove-warning-as-new-study-proves-lung-damage-like-smoking/) • The Business Times: Wood burning stove warning as new study proves lung damage ‘like smoking’ (https://thebusinesstimes.co.uk/wood-burning-stove-warning-as-new-study-proves-lung-damage-like-smoking/) • UCL: Indoor wood burners linked to a decline in lung function(https://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/sep/indoor-wood-burners-linked-decline-lung-function) • Respiratory Therapy: Indoor Wood Burning Linked to Lung Function Decline (https://respiratory-therapy.com/public-health/healthcare-policy/environmental-news/indoor-wood-burning-linked-to-lung-function-decline/)

• New Scientist: A new measure of health is revolutionising how we think about ageing (https://institutions.newscientist.com/article/2489666-a-new-measure-of-health-is-revolutionising-how-we-think-about-ageing/) • Psy Post: People with higher intelligence make more accurate predictions about their lifespan(https://www.psypost.org/people-with-higher-intelligence-make-more-accurate-predictions-about-their-lifespan/) • The Ophthalmologist: Keeping an Eye on Blood Sugar Status (https://www.theophthalmologist.com/issues/2025/articles/august/keeping-an-eye-on-blood-sugar-status/) • Agência FAPESP: Sarcopenia is better for assessing the risk of death in older adults than frailty syndrome (https://agencia.fapesp.br/sarcopenia-is-better-for-assessing-the-risk-of-death-in-older-adults-than-frailty-syndrome/55575) • Psychiatric News: Depression Increased Risk for Asthma in Large U.S.-English Study (https://alert.psychnews.org/2025/08/depression-increased-risk-for-asthma-in.html) • Medical Dialogues: Depression May Increase the Risk of Developing Asthma, reveals research(https://medicaldialogues.in/pulmonology/news/depression-may-increase-the-risk-of-developing-asthma-reveals-research-153688) • Infectious Disease Advisor: Poor Memory Performance Linked to Greater COVID-19 Hospitalization, Mortality Risk(https://www.infectiousdiseaseadvisor.com/news/poor-memory-performance-linked-to-greater-covid19-hospitalization-mortality-risk/)

• University of Edinburgh: Longitudinal associations between cultural engagement and mental and social well-being: A fixed-effects analysis of the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing (https://www.research.ed.ac.uk/en/publications/longitudinal-associations-between-cultural-engagement-and-mental-) • Medical Dialogues: Good Blood Sugar Control May Lower Risk of Eye Diseases in Older Adults (https://medicaldialogues.in/ophthalmology/news/good-blood-sugar-control-may-lower-risk-of-eye-diseases-in-older-adults-study-finds-151027) • Science Daily: New IQ research shows why smarter people make better decisions (https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/07/250704032930.htm) • Technology Networks: "Anxious Monday" Drives Long-Term Biological Stress (https://www.technologynetworks.com/proteomics/news/anxious-monday-drives-long-term-biological-stress-401956) • Science Daily: New research shows Monday stress is etched into your biology (https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/07/250706230309.htm) • Psy Post: Loneliness predicts an increase in TV viewing for older women, but not for men (https://www.psypost.org/loneliness-predicts-an-increase-in-tv-viewing-for-older-women-but-not-for-men/) • Sci Tech Daily: New Research Reveals Why Smarter People Make Better Decisions (https://scitechdaily.com/new-research-reveals-why-smarter-people-make-better-decisions/) • UCL News: High glucose levels in people with diabetes linked to tripling of eye disease risk (https://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/jul/high-glucose-levels-people-diabetes-linked-tripling-eye-disease-risk) • Agencia Fapesp: Abdominal obesity and muscle loss increase the risk of death after age 50 by 83% (https://agencia.fapesp.br/obesidade-abdominal-e-perda-muscular-aumentam-em-83-risco-de-morte-apos-os-50-anos-de-idade/55325) • CNN Brasil: Abdominal obesity and muscle loss increase risk of death by 83% (https://www.cnnbrasil.com.br/saude/obesidade-abdominal-e-perda-muscular-aumentam-em-83-risco-de-morte/) • Independent: Monday anxiety leaves lasting stress signs across body, study finds (https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/monday-stress-anxiety-heart-health-b2786312.html) • Yahoo News: Monday anxiety leaves lasting stress signs across body, study finds (https://au.news.yahoo.com/monday-anxiety-leaves-lasting-stress-104506914.html) • Medical Xpress: High glucose levels in people with diabetes linked to tripling of eye disease risk (https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-07-high-glucose-people-diabetes-linked.html) • Psy Post: Study finds “Anxious Mondays” linked to long-term stress and heart health risks in older adults (https://www.psypost.org/study-finds-anxious-mondays-linked-to-long-term-stress-and-heart-health-risks-in-older-adults/) • Emirati Times: Anxious Monday: HKU study reveals lasting health impact (https://emiratitimes.com/anxious-monday-effect-impact-health/) • Science Alert: Mondayitis Could Have a Deadly Effect On Your Body (https://www.sciencealert.com/mondayitis-could-have-a-deadly-effect-on-your-body) • Study Finds: Monday Anxiety Can Leave A Biological Mark That Lingers For Months, Research Shows (https://studyfinds.org/monday-anxiety-may-leave-biological-mark-stress-cortisol/) • Daily Mail: How the Monday blues are seriously affecting your physical health... even if you're retired (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-14895041/monday-blues-affecting-health-long-term.html) • ADA News - American Dental Association: Mondays may trigger long-term biological stress (https://adanews.ada.org/huddles/mondays-may-trigger-long-term-biological-stress/) • Medical Dialogues: Can the Monday Blues Lead to Chronic Stress? 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• Sci Tech Daily: Staying Positive Could Protect Against Middle-Aged Memory Loss, 16-Year Study Reveals(https://scitechdaily.com/staying-positive-could-protect-against-middle-aged-memory-loss-16-year-study-reveals/) • University of Liverpool: Study suggests positive life outlook may protect against middle-aged memory loss(https://news.liverpool.ac.uk/2025/06/20/study-suggests-positive-life-outlook-may-protect-against-middle-aged-memory-loss/) • UCL News: Positive life outlook may protect against middle-aged memory loss (https://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/jun/positive-life-outlook-may-protect-against-middle-aged-memory-loss) • Medical Xpress: Positive life outlook may protect against middle-aged memory loss, 16-year study suggests(https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-06-positive-life-outlook-middle-aged.html) • News Medical Life Sciences: Positive wellbeing may help reduce the risk of memory loss in middle age(https://www.news-medical.net/news/20250619/Positive-wellbeing-may-help-reduce-the-risk-of-memory-loss-in-middle-age.aspx) • Clinical Trials Arena: Study inspects generational and geographical differences in dementia prevalence(https://www.clinicaltrialsarena.com/analyst-comment/study-inspects-differences-dementia-prevalence/?cf-view) • Science Illustrated: Study of 19,000 people: three factors can determine the speed of ageing(https://scienceillustrated.com/humans/study-of-19000-people-three-factors-can-determine-the-speed-of-ageing) • Chester Standard: Staying positive ‘can cut the risk of memory loss in middle-age’(https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/national/25250411.staying-positive-can-cut-risk-memory-loss-middle-age/) • The Oldham Times: Staying positive ‘can cut the risk of memory loss in middle-age’(https://www.theoldhamtimes.co.uk/news/national/25250411.staying-positive-can-cut-risk-memory-loss-middle-age/) • Wandsworth Times: Staying positive ‘can cut the risk of memory loss in middle-age’(https://www.wandsworthtimes.co.uk/news/national/25250411.staying-positive-can-cut-risk-memory-loss-middle-age/) • DPA International: Staying positive can cut memory loss in middle-age, study suggests (https://nordot.app/1309767732309410161) • Medical Xpress: Anxious Monday' effect: Chronic stress hormone surge linked to start of week in older adults (https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-06-anxious-monday-effect-chronic-stress.html) • Yahoo: New Research Says This Daily Practice Could Stave Off Memory Loss. Here's What Doctors Say (https://health.yahoo.com/articles/research-says-daily-practice-could-200800932.html?guccounter=1) • Women's Health: New Research Says This Daily Practice Could Stave Off Memory Loss. Here's What Doctors Say (https://www.womenshealthmag.com/health/a65171543/well-being-brain-health-study/) • Sci Tech Daily: Scientists Pinpoint Key Lifestyle Factor Linked to Cognitive Decline Among Older Adults (https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-pinpoint-key-lifestyle-factor-linked-to-cognitive-decline-among-older-adults/) • The University of Hong Kong: Study Led by Professor Tarani Chandola Finds “Anxious Monday” Increases Risk of Heart Attack, Also Applies to Retirees (https://web.socsc.hku.hk/school_news/study-led-by-professor-tarani-chandola-finds-anxious-monday-increases-risk-of-heart-attack-also-applies-to-retirees/) • Mind Body Green: This Lifestyle Factor Could Be Making Your Workouts Way Less Effective (https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/5-move-playground-workout-for-your-entire-body-what-its) • NDTV: New Study Reveals Why Smarter People Make Fewer Life Mistakes. Its All In The IQ (https://www.ndtv.com/science/shocking-link-found-between-low-iq-and-bad-life-choices-experts-explain-why-8773422) • University of Bath: New IQ research shows why smarter people make better decisions (https://www.bath.ac.uk/announcements/new-iq-research-shows-why-smarter-people-make-better-decisions/) • Psy Post: Older adults who feel criticized by loved ones are more likely to develop depression (https://www.psypost.org/older-adults-who-feel-criticized-by-loved-ones-are-more-likely-to-develop-depression/)

• Medical Xpress: Wealth, wellness and well-being: Why healthier aging isn't just about personal choices (https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-05-wealth-wellness-healthier-aging-isnt.html) • The New Daily: Why healthier ageing isn’t just about personal choices (https://www.thenewdaily.com.au/life/health/2025/05/02/healthy-ageing-wealth) • Columbia Mailman School of Public Health: New Pace of Aging Measurement Reveals Trajectories of Healthspan and Lifespan in Older People(https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/news/new-pace-aging-measurement-reveals-trajectories-healthspan-lifespan-older-people) • Medical Xpress: Refined aging measurement method reveals trajectories of healthspan and lifespan in older people(https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-05-refined-aging-method-reveals-trajectories.html) • New Scientist: How fast you age is dictated by your sex, ethnicity and education(https://www.newscientist.com/article/2481865-how-fast-you-age-is-dictated-by-your-sex-ethnicity-and-education/#:~:text=The%20study%20revealed%20three%20main,or%20Hispanic%20compared%20with%20white.) • The Australian Financial Review: What the science says about death and working longer(https://www.afr.com/life-and-luxury/health-and-wellness/what-the-science-says-about-retirement-s-effect-on-human-lifespans-20250407-p5lptg) • Imperial College London: Positive mindset about ageing in over-60s linked to better recovery after a fall(https://www.imperial.ac.uk/news/264333/positive-mindset-about-ageing-over-60s-linked/) • Simon Fraser University: How do major life transitions affect relationships?(https://www.sfu.ca/research/performance-excellence/scholarly-impact-of-the-week/scholarly-impact-stories/2025/05/how-do-major-life-transitions-affect-relationships.html) • UCL News: Depression linked to physical pain years later(https://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/may/depression-linked-physical-pain-years-later) • Science Daily: Depression linked to physical pain years later(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250520121149.htm) • Medical Xpress: Depression linked to physical pain years later(https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-05-depression-linked-physical-pain-years.html#google_vignette) • IFS: Working in your 60s: a way to stay young for some Working in your 60s: a way to stay young for some(https://ifs.org.uk/articles/working-your-60s-way-stay-young-some) • News Medical Life Sciences: Depression and loneliness predict future chronic pain in older adults(https://www.news-medical.net/news/20250521/Depression-and-loneliness-predict-future-chronic-pain-in-older-adults.aspx)

• Medical Xpress: One in five people with dementia receive no care, global study finds (https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-04-people-dementia-global.html) • Neurology Live: Study Reveals Impact of Early Adversity on Coping, Mental Health, and Cognition (https://www.neurologylive.com/view/study-reveals-impact-early-adversity-coping-mental-health-cognition) • World Today News: Early Adversity’s Impact on Mental Health and Cognition (https://www.world-today-news.com/early-adversitys-impact-on-mental-health-and-cognition/) • Medical Xpress: Exposure to air pollution may harm brain health of older adults, study suggests (https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-04-exposure-air-pollution-brain-health.html) • McKnights Long-term Care News: Study: Air pollution exposure harms brain health in older adults (https://www.mcknights.com/news/study-air-pollution-exposure-harms-brain-health-in-older-adults/) • News Medical Life Sciences: How air pollution may be undermining your brain—one breath at a time (https://www.news-medical.net/news/20250408/How-air-pollution-may-be-undermining-your-braine28094one-breath-at-a-time.aspx) • News Medical Life Sciences: Brain health in older adults threatened by prolonged air pollution(https://www.news-medical.net/news/20250407/Brain-health-in-older-adults-threatened-by-prolonged-air-pollution.aspx) • Science Daily: Exposure to air pollution may harm brain health of older adults (https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250407003451.htm) • Asia Research News: Menopause at an Early Age Can Exacerbate Cognitive Decline (https://www.asiaresearchnews.com/content/menopause-early-age-can-exacerbate-cognitive-decline) • The National Tribune Australia: Menopause At Early Age Can Exacerbate Cognitive Decline (https://www.nationaltribune.com.au/menopause-at-early-age-can-exacerbate-cognitive-decline/) • Science Daily: Menopause at an early age can exacerbate cognitive decline (https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250416135916.htm) • Washington DC News 6: Menopause at an early age can exacerbate cognitive decline (https://wdcnews6.com/menopause-at-an-early-age-can-exacerbate-cognitive-decline/) • News Medical Life Sciences: Early menopause linked to worse cognitive function in later life(https://www.news-medical.net/news/20250416/Early-menopause-linked-to-worse-cognitive-function-in-later-life.aspx) • Medical Xpress: Menopause at an early age can exacerbate cognitive decline(https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-04-menopause-early-age-exacerbate-cognitive.html) • World Today News: Early Menopause: Higher Risk of Cognitive Decline?(https://www.world-today-news.com/early-menopause-higher-risk-of-cognitive-decline/) • World Today News: Early Menopause Linked to Cognitive Decline: New Research Unveils Risks(http://www.world-today-news.com/early-menopause-higher-risk-of-cognitive-decline/) • Managed Healthcare Executive: Early Menopause Associated with Cognitive Decline, Study Shows(https://www.managedhealthcareexecutive.com/view/early-menopause-associated-with-cognitive-decline-study-shows) • Mind Body Green: Muscle Strength Loss Increases 70% If You're Deficient In This Vitamin(https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/muscle-strength-loss-increases-70-if-youre-deficient-in-this-vitamin-gut-health) • Business Daily Media: why healthier ageing isn’t just about personal choices(https://www.businessdailymedia.com/business-news/uk-business/42433-why-healthier-ageing-isn%E2%80%99t-just-about-personal-choices) • The Conversation: Wealth, wellness and wellbeing: why healthier ageing isn’t just about personal choices(https://theconversation.com/wealth-wellness-and-wellbeing-why-healthier-ageing-isnt-just-about-personal-choices-250316) • Big News Network: Wealth, wellness and wellbeing: why healthier ageing isn't just about personal choices(http://www.bignewsnetwork.com/news/278195670/wealth-wellness-and-wellbeing-why-healthier-ageing-isnt-just-about-personal-choices) • IFS: How aware are people of next year's state pension age increase?(https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://ifs.org.uk/articles/how-aware-are-people-next-years-state-pension-age-increase&ct=ga&cd=CAEYASoTNDg3NDMzNzc5ODM5NTM0Njc5MDIcNDYxMmFiNDk3NjM2YzZjNTpjby51azplbjpHQg&usg=AOvVaw3WaXiWHMkwWc37Si41rwNY) • Technology Networks: Air Pollution Linked to Cognitive Decline in Older Adults(https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.technologynetworks.com/applied-sciences/news/air-pollution-linked-to-cognitive-decline-in-older-adults-398211&ct=ga&cd=CAEYASoSNTcyNjY0MDUwMDA1NzI5MTk4Mhw0NjEyYWI0OTc2MzZjNmM1OmNvLnVrOmVuOkdC&usg=AOvVaw0kF9WyyvhXsbRP58NQHfuc) • Sci Tech Daily: 10-Year Study Links Air Pollution to Cognitive Decline(https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://scitechdaily.com/10-year-study-links-air-pollution-to-cognitive-decline/&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTgwMDUzNTYzOTY1ODQ3MDg2NTIyHDQ2MTJhYjQ5NzYzNmM2YzU6Y28udWs6ZW46R0I&usg=AOvVaw10uiX9rRMlIw2KTn4vaYu9) • Physician’s Weekly: Air Pollution Exposure Negatively Impacts Some Domains of Cognitive Performance(https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.physiciansweekly.com/air-pollution-exposure-negatively-impacts-some-domains-of-cognitive-performance/&ct=ga&cd=CAEYASoUMTEyNzM5MzUyMjcwMTA1NjA4MDcyHDQ2MTJhYjQ5NzYzNmM2YzU6Y28udWs6ZW46R0I&usg=AOvVaw2HV2Hyj8VmDQa3JGQVheWl)

• Nutrition Insight: “Silent emergency”: Lower-income adults over 50 face nutrition and mental health risks (https://www.nutritioninsight.com/news/poverty-depression-mental-health-brain-aging-cognitive-decline-excercise-elderly-health-inequality-wealth-gap-university-of-surrey.html) • MSN: How Living With a Pet Can Prevent Cognitive Decline Caused By Aging (https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/how-living-with-a-pet-can-prevent-cognitive-decline-caused-by-aging/ss-AA1AjC4x#image=1) • Physician’s Weekly: Weight Discrimination as a Mediator Between BMI and Pain (https://www.physiciansweekly.com/weight-discrimination-as-a-mediator-between-bmi-and-pain/) • IFS: The role of changing health in rising health-related benefit claims (https://ifs.org.uk/publications/role-changing-health-rising-health-related-benefit-claims) • News Medical Life Sciences: Study reveals strong link between digital exclusion and mental health of older adults (https://www.news-medical.net/news/20250312/Study-reveals-strong-link-between-digital-exclusion-and-mental-health-of-older-adults.aspx) • News Medical Life Sciences: COVID-19 cut millions of healthy life years across Europe, study shows (https://www.news-medical.net/news/20250316/COVID-19-cut-millions-of-healthy-life-years-across-Europe-study-shows.aspx) • Global Coalition on Aging (GCOA) and Transamerica Institute: Global Coalition on Aging and Transamerica Institute call for action to boost travel as a catalyst for healthy longevity (https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/global-coalition-on-aging-and-transamerica-institute-call-for-action-to-boost-travel-as-a-catalyst-for-healthy-longevity-302406683.html) • Centre for Ageing Better: The State of Ageing Report 2025 (https://ageing-better.org.uk/health-and-wellbeing-state-ageing-2025) • Yale School of Medicine: One in Five People with Dementia Receive No Care, Global Study Finds (https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/one-in-five-people-with-dementia-receive-no-care-global-study-finds/) • University of Florida, IFAS: The Magic of Creativity: How Crafting Boosts Your Mood & Mind(https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/collierco/2025/03/28/the-magic-of-creativity-how-crafting-boosts-your-mood-mind/)

• Sky News: Older people in England happier and more satisfied now than before COVID, researchers say (https://news.sky.com/story/older-people-in-england-happier-and-more-satisfied-now-than-before-covid-researchers-say-13307277) • The Independent: Older people are now happier than pre-Covid – study (https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/experts-england-office-for-national-statistics-b2696542.html) • This is Local London: Older people are now happier than pre-Covid – study (https://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/national/24928439.older-people-now-happier-pre-covid---study/) • The Guardian: Life satisfaction among over-50s in England higher than before pandemic, study finds (https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2025/feb/12/life-satisfaction-among-over-50s-in-england-higher-than-before-pandemic-study-finds) • New Scientist: Older people in England are more satisfied after covid-19 pandemic (https://www.newscientist.com/article/2467904-older-people-in-england-are-more-satisfied-after-covid-19-pandemic/) • Women's Health: Older people in England are happier than before Covid – but this 1 problem won’t go away(https://www.womenshealthmag.com/uk/health/a63768338/old-people-covid-happier/) • Yahoo Life: Life satisfaction among over-50s in England higher than before pandemic, study finds (https://uk.style.yahoo.com/life-satisfaction-among-over-50s-000111871.html) • The Independent: Older generations happier now than pre-Covid, study finds (https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/older-people-happiness-covid-b2696192.html) • Classic FM: Older people in England happier and more satisfied now than before COVID, researchers say (https://www.classicfm.com/radio/news/uk-world/older-people-in-england-happier-and-more-sati/) • UCL News: Older people in England report greater life satisfaction than before the Covid pandemic (https://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/feb/older-people-england-report-greater-life-satisfaction-covid-pandemic) • MSN: Older people happier now than before COVID, study finds (https://www.msn.com/en-gb/health/other/older-people-happier-now-than-before-covid-study-finds/ar-AA1yRjve) • Woman & Home: Over 50s are happier now than before the pandemic, new study suggests (https://www.womanandhome.com/health-wellbeing/health-wellbeing-news/over-50s-happier-now-than-before-pandemic/) • News Medical Life Sciences: Older adults experience greater happiness and purpose after Covid-19 (https://www.news-medical.net/news/20250211/Older-adults-experience-greater-happiness-and-purpose-after-Covid-19.aspx) • Belfast Telegraph: Older people are now happier than pre-Covid – study (https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/uk/older-people-are-now-happier-than-pre-covid-study/a1384297086.html) • USA News Hub: Life satisfaction among over-50s in England higher than before pandemic, study finds (http://www.allusanewshub.com/2025/02/12/life-satisfaction-among-over-50s-in-england-higher-than-before-pandemic-study-finds/) • Medical Xpress: Older people in England are happier now than before the COVID pandemic, national study suggests (https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-02-older-people-england-happier-covid.html) • Physician’s Weekly: Network models of late life depression symptoms and cognitive impairments across time(https://www.physiciansweekly.com/network-models-of-late-life-depression-symptoms-and-cognitive-impairments-across-time/) • University of Surrey: Wealth gap fuels health inequality for over 50s: new study reveals lifestyle divide and depression(https://www.surrey.ac.uk/news/wealth-gap-fuels-health-inequality-over-50s-new-study-reveals-lifestyle-divide-and-depression-link) • Medical Xpress: Wealth gap fuels health inequality for those over 50: New study reveals lifestyle divide and depression(https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-02-wealth-gap-fuels-health-inequality.html) • New Medical Life Sciences: Wealth gap impacts health and depression in older adults (https://www.news-medical.net/news/20250212/Wealth-gap-impacts-health-and-depression-in-older-adults.aspx) • Washington DC News: Wealth gap fuels health inequality for over 50s: new study reveals lifestyle divide and depression(https://wdctv.news/wealth-gap-fuels-health-inequality-for-over-50s-new-study-reveals-lifestyle-divide-and-depression-link/)

• Mail Online: Dame Helen Mirren, 79, reveals the 12-minute military workout that's kept her in shape for decades(https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-14250247/Dame-Helen-Mirren-79-reveals-12-minute-military-workout.html) • Nuffield Foundation: All women are born (un)equal: menopause, HRT and women’s well-being(https://www.nuffieldfoundation.org/project/all-women-are-born-unequal-menopause-hrt-and-womens-well-being) • Psychology Today: The Surprising Sex Lives of the Oldest Old | Psychology Today United Kingdom (https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/all-about-sex/202501/the-surprising-sex-lives-of-the-oldest-old&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTMjQ5MTMwNzgwMzgxODc2NTQ0NzIcNDYxMmFiNDk3NjM2YzZjNTpjby51azplbjpHQg&usg=AOvVaw1PnT1cHrpNxM62YZAxdnGa) • IFS: Share of 25- to 34-year-olds living with parents up by over a third since the mid 2000s(https://ifs.org.uk/news/share-25-34-year-olds-living-parents-over-third-mid-2000s) • The Senior: 'A huge problem': Women not considered in products that help us keep moving(https://www.thesenior.com.au/story/8850047/barriers-to-mobility-aids-like-walkers-for-australian-women/)

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