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Professor James Banks
Co-Principal Investigator
University of Manchester

Professor James Banks
Co-Principal Investigator
University of Manchester

Professor David Batty
Department of Epidemiology & Public Health
University College London

Professor David Batty
Department of Epidemiology & Public Health
University College London

Kate Coughlin
Project Manager
Department of Epidemiology & Public Health
University College London

Kate Coughlin
Project Manager
Department of Epidemiology & Public Health
University College London
ELSA in the Media
2026
Bioengineer.org: Reversing Frailty Before It Takes Hold May Shield the Aging Brain From DementiaBioengineer.org: Four Blood Markers May Predict Who Becomes Frail in Old Age, Three Global Cohorts SuggestSci Tech Daily: Not All Exercise Protects Your Brain – One Type Is Linked to Higher Dementia RiskBioengineer.org: Childhood Adversity Linked to Modest Rise in Heart Disease Risk Across Four Ageing CohortsRe-engage: Why the national loneliness picture doesn’t tell the full story for people aged 75+Bioengineer.org: Healthy Habits Pay Unequal Dividends: Where You Live Shapes How Lifestyles Slow AgeingScienmag: Scientists Design a Diet That Slows Epigenetic Aging by Nearly Four YearsBioengineer.org: Scientists Design a Diet That Slows Epigenetic Aging by Nearly Four YearsBioengineer.org: How the Body’s Hidden Reserves Could Forecast Heart, Kidney and Metabolic Disease
Goodnet: Culture Fans May Get a Wellness Boost From The Arts They Love!Discover Science: Mediterranean diet linked to purpose, autonomy, and emotional resilience in adults over 50Scienmag: Digital Exclusion Linked to Disability and Lifespan in Multinational StudyScienmag: Stress Biomarker or Disease Score? Major Study Questions What Allostatic Load Really MeasuresYahoo Health: The brain health damage you can reverse in midlifeThe Telegraph: The brain health damage you can reverse in midlifePsychology Today: The Silent Toll: A Peaceful Relationship Isn’t Always IdealThe Herald: £2bn DWP Pension Credit pot thousands are missing out onYahoo News: Almost one in three people in their 60s face this worrying money crisisNews18: Could Going To The Movies Help You Live Longer? Turns Out, Your Next Outing May Have A Health PerkHigher Education Policy Institute: WEEKEND READING: Part One: Experience of loneliness of incoming studentsVietnam.vn: Is it okay if a husband and wife never argue?Folha de S.Paolo: Having an active cultural life is associated with slower agingLa Provincia: The new frontiers of longevityHarpers Bazaar: Not a break, not a trip! Research reveals: Doing this after retirement can help you rediscover happinessBocconi University: Who Manages Home Finances After Retirement?Health News: Beyond Ginger: 8 Foods That May Support Immune HealthNatural News: Beyond Ginger: 8 Foods That May Support Immune HealthScienmag: Trouble Walking May Signal Double the Risk of Death in Older AdultsLondon Wood Burning Project: Wood burning may be leaving users breathlessYahoo Health: Belly Fat and Low Vitamin D May Be a Concerning Combination After 50, New Study FindsNYU: Prospective multidimensional predictors of poor sleep quality in older adultsYahoo Health: The "Invisible" Stressors That May Accelerate Aging — According To A New StudyChosun Media: People With Belly Fat Face Double the Risk of Death If Deficient in 'This Nutrient'MindBodyGreen: The "Invisible" Stressors That May Accelerate Aging — According To A New StudyNews Medical Life Sciences: What older adults do on screens may matter more than total screen timeAge UK: Age UK unveils ground-breaking analysis of where our older population is on the digital inclusion spectrum and calls on the Government to get ‘Digital Done Right’University of Michigan: Is the United States Lagging Behind Europe in Memory Improvement?Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA): Socioeconomic Inequalities Tied to Functional AgingPatient Daily: Study finds computer use and TV viewing have different links to cognition in older adults
Sci Tech Daily: Belly Fat and Low Vitamin D May More Than Double the Risk of Early DeathEconostrum: Pension Savings Are Booming, but One Group Is Receiving Far More From TaxpayersMcknight’s Long-Term Care News: Older adults with poor housing conditions show significantly increased risk of falls: studyMindBodyGreen: 3 Things In Your Home That Increase Fall Risk For Older AdultsNewsweek: Two Common Health Problems May More Than Double Death Risk After 50Medical Xpress: Poor housing conditions can raise fall risk for older adultsEurekAlert: Poor housing conditions boost fall risk for elderlyNursing Times: Increased falls risk from housing problems costing over £1bn a yearSilicon Canals: A meta-analysis of 75 longitudinal studies found loneliness stays essentially flatScandinavia Standard: Study after study on friendship after 60 points to the same findingScienmag: Substandard Housing Raises Fall Risk Among Older AdultsYahoo Health: 3 Things In Your Home That Increase Fall Risk For Older AdultsThe College of Contemporary Health: Abdominal Obesity and Vitamin D Deficiency Together More Than Double the Risk of Death After 50Global Happenings: Abdominal obesity and low vitamin D double early death riskPsychiatry Advisor: Persistent Depressive Symptoms Linked With Risk for Heart DiseaseMindBodyGreen: Vitamin D Deficiency Doubles Mortality Risk After 50, But Only When Combined With ThisThe Well News: Cultural Engagement May Be Linked to Younger Biological AgeYahoo Health: Vitamin D Deficiency Doubles Mortality Risk After 50, But Only When Combined With This Medical Dialogues: Abdominal Obesity + Vitamin D Deficiency Doubles Mortality Risk among people over 50, finds study StudyFinds: Belly Fat Plus Low Vitamin D Linked To Higher Death Risk In Adults Over 50Medical Xpress: Poorer people suffer greater declines in physical function as they ageClinical Advisor: Socioeconomic Inequalities Tied to Functional AgingScience Daily: This common vitamin deficiency becomes far more dangerous when paired with belly fatScimex: Physical function declines faster in poorer peopleEurekAlert: Poorer people suffer greater declines in physical function as they ageGB News: Having common deficiency plus excess belly fat could double death risk in over-50sMen’s Fitness Online: Belly Fat and Low Vitamin D Linked to Higher Mortality after 50Pro Health: The Low Vitamin D and Belly Fat Combo That Doubles Mortality RiskMcKnight's Senior Living: Ditching demographic assumptions could enhance care quality, resident satisfaction Science Blog: For some older adults, caring for an animal may do more than add walks and routine Saga Magazine: Do you know your neighbours? Why those local connections matterThe Sun: Belly fat combined with common vitamin deficiency DOUBLES your risk of death in the next decadeNursing Times: Stark ‘wealth gap’ in physical ageing revealedTherapy Toronto News: Poorer people suffer greater declines in physical function as they ageHuffPost UK: 'Super Movers' Seem To Have Healthier Brains – Here's WhyManchester Metropolitan University: Childhood poverty linked to poorer memory in later life, study findsAOL: Moving Less as You Age May Signal Cognitive Decline, New Study FindsEarth.com: Wealth can separate physical independence by as much as 20 yearsYahoo News: The physical activity paradox: not all forms of exercise lower your dementia risk – this type raises itThe Conversation: The physical activity paradox: not all forms of exercise lower your dementia risk – this type raises itLoughborough University: The physical activity paradox: not all forms of exercise lower your dementia risk – this type raises itThe New Daily: The physical activity paradox: Not all forms of exercise lower your dementia risk – this type raises itAgência FAPESP: Older men who sleep more than nine hours are at greater risk of losing mobilityMedical Xpress: The physical activity paradox: Not all forms of exercise lower your dementia risk. This type raises itUCL: Online gaming and well-being in the English Longitudinal Study of AgeingScienmag: Urinary Incontinence Linked to Self-Reported Hearing Loss in Two National Aging StudiesThe Standard Newspaper: Why it's never too late to pick up a new hobby
UK Dementia Research Institute: Prediction of Clinically Significant Depressive Symptoms at 2-Year Follow-Up in Older Adults Natural News: Study: Declining Physical Activity in Older Adults May Signal Cognitive Changes Earth.com: Mediterranean diet linked to happier, healthier aging Health News: Study: Declining Physical Activity in Older Adults May Signal Cognitive Changes Neuroscience News: Mediterranean Diet Boosts Psychological Well-Being Over Age 50 Medical Xpress: Mediterranean diet is associated with better psychological well-being, study suggests eHospice: What has social prescribing got to do with palliative care? Study Finds: Mediterranean Diet Linked to Stronger Mental Well-Being in Older Adults Health Digest: Mel Brooks' Secret For Living To 100 Is A Guaranteed Smile RBC Wealth Management: Ageing well: Five science-backed habits from the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing (ELSA) studyPsyPost: A Mediterranean diet is linked to better psychological well-being in older adultsEuropean Medical Journal News: Mediterranean Diet Linked to Better Psychological WellbeingMindBodyGreen: This Diet May Help You Feel Happier — Not Just HealthierStreamline Feed: Doctors Warn AI Dependency Shrinks Human Memory and Cognitive CapacityScience Daily: Going to museums, movies, and theater may help your body stay youngerThe Independent: The surprising activities that can slow biological ageing and have a similar impact to exerciseYahoo News: The surprising activities that can slow biological ageing and have a similar impact to exerciseThe Telegraph: A trip to the cinema keeps you youngMirage News: Cinema, Theatre, Museum Visits May Slow AgeingScienmag: Movies, theater, and museums may slow physiological aging, study suggestsNews Medical Life Sciences: Cultural engagement linked to slower physiological aging in older adultsMedical Xpress: Going to the cinema, theater or a museum may slow down physiological agingBritish Medical Journal Group: Going to the cinema, theatre or a museum may slow down physiological ageingThe Mirror: Cinema and museum trips 'could slow biological aging', study suggestsStudy Finds: Going to Museums and Movies May Slow Aging, Study FindsMen’s Fitness: Scientists Find New Way to Slow Aging: Go to the MoviesAOL: Going to museums, concerts and the cinema can ‘slow biological ageing’, study findsThe Indian Express: Can movie-watching, concerts and museum visits keep you young? What a new study saysGB News: How to live longer: Cultural outings may slow ageing as much as exercise, scientists sayNursing Times: Greater cultural engagement can improve BP and other health markersGreek City News: Cinema, Museums and Theatre Visits May Slow Down AgeingNews & Observer: Scientists Find New Way to Slow Aging: Go to the MoviesBritish Theatre Guide: The Magical Properties of CultureEarth.com: Why going to the theater could be good for your healthMedical News Today: How catching a movie or visiting a museum may keep your body youngerNewsmax: Going to Museums, Movies May Slow AgingYahoo Health: Going to Museums, Movies May Slow AgingHealth and Me: Museum Visits, Movies & Concerts Linked To Slower Biological Aging, Study FindsOcula: Engaging With Art Could Slow Ageing, Study FindsEurekAlert: Going to the cinema, theatre or a museum may slow down physiological ageing The Times: Why seeing that play or exhibition helps us to age wellThe Independent: How going to the cinema or museums could help slow ageing, study findsHealthline: How Going to the Movies and Museums May Help Slow Biological Aging Space Daily: loneliness climbs again in old age, driven more by widowhood and failing health than by age itself Medical Daily: Going to Theaters, Museums, and Cinemas Regularly Is Linked to a Physiological Age 3 Years Younger, Study Finds Asia Business Daily: Just One Visit Made Me Three Years Younger... An Unexpected Hobby That Slows Aging Seoul Economic Daily: Cultural Activities Linked to 3 Years Younger Biological Age, Study FindsSilicon Canals: 7 habits of people who stay genuinely happy into their 70s GB News: Scientists identify physical change that could signal dementia years before diagnosisNew York Post: 6 fun activities that can slow aging, according to science — it’s good news for Broadway fansNews Medical Life Sciences: Study shows diverse healthcare choices in older adults The News & Observer: Do older men and women want different things from their doctors?Scimex: Live longer or better? Healthcare preferences vary by sex and ageNews Medical Life Sciences: Older women prioritize quality of life over living longer, study shows University of East Anglia: Life or lifespan? Women over 50 prioritise enjoyment over longevity, study finds Yahoo Health: The Mediterranean Diet May Have a Surprising Benefit for People Over 50, New Study Says Medical Daily: Adults Over 50 Split Sharply on How Much Medical Risk They Will Accept, a Survey of 6,098 People FindsInside Precision Medicine: Age, Sex, and Education Predict Healthcare PreferencesEating Well: The Mediterranean Diet May Have a Surprising Benefit for People Over 50, New Study SaysUK Cinema Association: Research confirms health benefits of cinema-goingMedical Xpress: Health care preferences vary by age and sex in adults over 50, study findsBBC: Do two million people in England have unmet care needs?
GeneOnline News: Parkinson's Study Links Physical Frailty, Depressive Symptoms, and Cognitive DeclineThe Standard – Kenya News: Why it's never too late to pick up a new hobbyPsyPost: Good sleep quality is linked to a lower risk of depression in older adultsHuffPost UK: Grandparenting, Even Occasionally, Could Slow Brain AgeingYahoo News: Grandparenting, Even Occasionally, Could Slow Brain AgeingMSN: Good sleep quality is linked to a lower risk of depression in older adultsSouth Florida Reporter: Declining Physical Activity May Signal Cognitive Changes In Older AdultsBritish Geriatrics Society: Unpaid caring: the missing diagnosis in frailty care The Economic Times: Psychology says people in their 70s who stay exceptionally positive tend to practice these 9 tiny habit Age UK: Tackling the stigma of loneliness Nursing in Practice: Heavy caring responsibilities could accelerate cognitive decline, suggests studyBusiness Insider: How You Use AI Could Weaken Brain Defense Against DementiaYahoo Health: Why a neuroscientist worries outsourcing thinking to AI could weaken your brain's defenses against dementiaStudyFinds: Study: It’s Not Being Alone That Hurts The Brain. It’s Feeling AloneDaily Mail: Gulf between comfortably off sixty-somethings and those struggling to get by revealedThis is Money: Gulf between comfortably off sixty-somethings and those struggling to get by revealedPhys Org: Study analyzes how genes and education influence socioeconomic successDepartment for Work and Pensions (DWP): DWP action plan: How DWP will learn lessons following the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman’s (PHSO) investigation into communications around women’s State Pension ageStockholm University: Study analyses how genes and education influence socio-economic successEurekAlert: Study analyzes how genes and education influence socioeconomic successSilicon Canals: 10 habits associated with aging well in your 60s and beyondMedscape Medical News: Sleep, Fear, and Hidden Drivers of Chronic Rheumatic PainEarth.com: Positive life outlook helps protect memory in later life
UCL: New study links adult hardships and childhood abuse to higher dementia riskPsyPost: New-onset loneliness triggers an accelerated drop in cognitive healthScienmag: Study Reveals Connection Between Economic Insecurity and Frailty in Older AdultsMedical Xpress: Economic insecurity linked with frailty in later life, study findsEurekAlert: Economic insecurity linked with frailty in later life, study findsMcKnight's Long-Term Care News: Economic hardship may raise risk of late-life frailty, study findsMindBodyGreen: Study Links 'Invisible' Stressors To Faster Biological AgingYahoo: The "Invisible" Stressors That May Accelerate Aging — According To A New StudyMSN: Can sugar exposure during first 1,000 days of life impact heart health decades laterUK Biobank: Walking Pace Optimizes Conventional Cardiovascular Disease Risk Prediction Models Among Vulnerable Subpopulations: A Prospective Cohort StudyThe Guardian: Older people risk mental decline if they do long hours of caring, UK study showsUCL News: Heavy caring responsibilities may hasten cognitive declineNews Medical Life Sciences: Intensive caregiving may accelerate cognitive declineMedical Xpress: Heavy caring responsibilities may hasten cognitive declineEurekAlert: Heavy caring responsibilities may hasten cognitive declineGeneOnline: UCL Study Links Intensive Caregiving to Accelerated Cognitive Decline in Adults Over 50Pension Policy International: Older people risk mental decline if they do long hours of caring, UK study showsGround News: Heavy caring responsibilities may hasten cognitive declineTime News: Daily Air Pollution Exposure Linked to Declining Brain Function – New Study FindingsSpace Daily: Retired men get quieter; retired women get busier. Both are dealing with the same problemRetirement Media: Caring for a Loved One Can Help the Brain — Until the Burden Becomes Too HeavyGov.uk: Life courses and pension saving patternsIFS: The Pensions Review: Life courses and pension saving patternsNatural News: Study Links Financial and Housing Instability to Faster Biological Aging in Older AdultsHealth News: Study Links Financial and Housing Instability to Faster Biological Aging in Older AdultsRetirement Media: Study Links Financial and Housing Instability to Faster Biological Aging in Older AdultsPressReader: Out of sight, out of mindMedical News Today: Declining physical activity may signal cognitive changes in older adultsRNAnews: Association between six anthropometric indices and incident arthritis: prospective findings from the English Longitudinal Study of AgeingMedium: Social Health Is the Missing Longevity MetricThe Pharmacist: Heavy caring duties linked to faster cognitive decline, UCL study findsPharmacy Business: Heavy caring responsibilities may hasten cognitive declineMcKnight's Senior Living: When it comes to loneliness and cognition, social media is a double-edged solution for older adults, research findsPsychology Today: Diversity and More Diversity Strengthen Long-Term Well-BeingNottingham Trent University: Diversity of group memberships predicts wellbeing: cross sectional and longitudinal evidenceScienmag: Frailty, Depression, and Cognitive Decline in Parkinson’sBioengineer.org: Frailty, Depression, and Cognitive Decline in Parkinson’sEating Well: The Surprising Sign You’re Experiencing Cognitive Decline, According to a New StudyYahoo Health: The Surprising Sign You’re Experiencing Cognitive Decline, According to a New StudyThe University of Edinburgh: Economic insecurity linked with frailty, study finds
American Psychological Association: Psychologists in the news
Archyde: Doctor Reveals 5 Habits That Accelerate Aging — Alcohol Isn’t One of Them
Australian National Review: Why Caring for Grandchildren Could Be One of the Best Things for Your Brain
British Geriatrics Society: Using Patient and Public Involvement (PPI), Data and Design to Communicate about Frailty to the General Public
Dortmund University: Research Award Winner Speaks on Aging and Care in England – Dr. Giorgio Di Gessa
Earth.com: Older adults aren't offline: The 'digital divide' is more complicated than we thought
Elder Law Answers: Caring for Grandkids: A Way to Slow Cognitive Decline? - Elder Law Answers
EurekAlert: New findings shed new light on ageing and the ‘digital divide’
Folha do Noroeste News: Brazil says social 'vitamin' best medicine for a funk
Lancaster University: New findings shed new light on ageing and the ‘digital divide’
MSN: Study: Financial struggles can make you sick
Neurology Advisor: Psychological Distress Linked to Increased Risk for Dementia
Neurology Live: Study Reveals Impact of Early Adversity on Coping, Mental Health, and Cognition
News Medical Life Sciences: Study highlights voluntary disengagement from technology in later life
Patient Care: Early Menopause Was Associated with Increased Risk of Cognitive Decline, Depression within 2 Years
Phys Org: Internet use stays high after 50, but skills and education shape the gap
Psychology Today: Your Therapy Homework: Get to the Theater | Psychology Today United Kingdom
Roswell Daily Record: Creative arts — a matter of life and death | Vision | rdrnews.com
The Best of Health: Healthy Living for Longer Lives: Evidence That You Can Age Well
World Today News: Midlife Behavior Predicts Lifespan in Animals and Humans
Yahoo: One Common Body Change in Midlife Could Increase Your Death Risk by 83%
Sci Tech Daily: This Overlooked Health Condition Could Raise Your Risk of Death by 83%
Press Reader: ‘Most over-50s are concerned about climate’
Radio News Hub: Older people concerned about climate change, with just 5.8% 'dismissive' – study
Psychology Today: The Power of Purpose and Meaning in Life
EurekAlert: Most older people in England view climate change as a serious risk
UCL News: Most older people view climate change as a serious risk
News Medical Life Sciences: Most older adults in England believe climate change poses serious future risks
Medscape: Psychosocial Risk: Loneliness as a Diabetes Predictor
Press Reader: Study shows older people are worried about climate change
PsyPost: 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?
MSN: Study finds early measure of overall health may predict future memory problems in older adults
Science Daily: This dangerous combo in your body could raise death risk by 83%
Medical Dialogues: Researchers Identify High-Risk Health Combination Linked to 83 Percent Higher Mortality
Diabetes UK: Belly fat plus low muscle mass linked to higher death risk
Diabetes UK: Beta cell therapy breakthrough and the harm of weight stigma: January 2026 research highlights
NewsATW: Childhood disadvantage can block the benefits of genetic potential, study finds
Medical Xpress: Childhood disadvantage can block the benefits of genetic potential, study finds
University of Bath: Childhood disadvantage can block the benefits of genetic potential, study finds
GoodNet: Can Joining a Range of Groups Make You Happier?
PsyPost: Caring for grandchildren is linked to better brain health in older adults
Psychiatrist.com: Grandparenting May Sharpen the Mind
My Head Topics: Seniors, babysit your grandchildren for your brain
Science Alert: Helping Your Grandkids Could Have a Surprising Brain Benefit, Study Finds
National Seniors Australia: Caring for grandkids linked to brain health
UCL: UCL at CHI 2026
The American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U): The Academic Minute for 2026.02.23-2026.02.27 - AAC&U
Agencia FAPESP: Vitamin D deficiency increases the risk of slow walking speed in old age by 22% Medical Xpress: Study finds early measure of overall health may predict future memory problems in older adults Digital Trends: Netflix’s 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 Saga Magazine: Will the UK’s new eye-test driving laws affect you? Earth.com: 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 BBC News: Drivers over 70 to face eye tests every three years Yahoo News: Drivers over 70 to face eye tests every three years Artsy: Engaging with art is good for your health, new analysis reveals The Star: 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 The Art Newspaper: It’s official: statistics prove that art really is good for your health Medical Dialogues: Concurrent frailty + depression likely boost dementia risk in older people National Centre for Social Research: Social care needs linked to higher risk of avoidable hospital admissions, study finds American Psychological Association: Grandparenting is good for the brain National Centre for Social Research: Unmet Needs, Unplanned Admissions The critical link between social care and hospitalisations in later life The Telegraph: Caring for grandchildren keeps brain sharp The Times: Running around after the grandkids can keep your brain sharp Sci Tech Daily: A Surprising Brain Benefit of Spending Time With Grandkids The Australian: Looking after grandchildren slows cognitive decline, research finds Huff Post UK: It's Official, Being A Grandparent Is Good News For Your Brain – Study Daily Mail: Being a grandparent is good for your brain and may stave off a decline in thinking skills and memory, study suggests The Mirror: Easy way grandparents could keep their brains young and avoid cognitive decline Yahoo News: It's Official, Being A Grandparent Is Good News For Your Brain – Study The Sunday Guardian: Study: Grandparents who babysit defend themselves against dementia StudyFinds: Babysitting The Grandkids Slows Cognitive Decline, Especially For Grandma News.com.au: The secret to staying young? It’s not what you think Earth.com: Grandparents who help with childcare benefit in unexpected ways New Medical Life Sciences: The neurological benefits of grandparenting The Daily Guardian: Study: Grandparents who babysit defend themselves against dementia Popular Science: Babysitting grandkids can boost brain health New York Post: Being a grandparent is actually good for your brain — but only if you do this Female First: Being a grandparent is good for the brain Ground News: One of the Benefits of Being an Active Grandparent? Slower Cognitive DeclineUSA Today: Helping to raise your grandchildren? It's good for your brain Everyday Health: Caring for Grandkids May Help Protect Brain HealthNewsBreak: Babysitting Your Grandkids Could Help Keep Your Brain SharpMSN: Grandparenting may protect against cognitive decline, study findsScience Daily: Helping with grandkids may slow cognitive declineScience illustrated: New study: grandparents can gain a special advantage from spending time with their grandchildrenYahoo Health: Babysitting grandkids can boost brain healthDaily Nation Africa: Grandparenting linked to sharper memory and slower brain agingThe Times of Israel: Health Benefits from Caring for GrandchildrenChrist Church, University of Oxford: New Year Honours for the Christ Church community
2025
Yahoo Life: How wood burners can really impact your healthIFS: Cognitive decline and financial wealth at older ages British Bulletin: Cognitive decline costing pensioners £30,000 Yahoo News: Study Reveals The Age You Hit The 'Tipping Point' Into Frailty Pensions Age Magazine: Pensioners face 'gradual but substantial' falls in wealth as cognitive decline sets in GB News: Pension system overhaul looms as over 65s face growing risk of being £30,000 worse off in retirement McKnight's Long-Term Care News: Health reaches an individual ‘tipping point’ around age 75, study finds Medscape Medical News: Frailty and Pre-Frailty Linked to Faster Cognitive Decline Saltman Quarterly (SQ), University of California, San Diego: What Loneliness Does to Your BrainMind Body Green: Healthy Vitamin D Levels Required To Prevent Muscle Loss, Study Says EurekAlert: Abdominal obesity and muscle loss increase the risk of death by 83% after age 50 NewsATW: 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 FAPESP in the Media: The 2 factors that increase the risk of death after the age of 50 by 83% Head Topics: Sarcopenic Obesity Increases Risk of Death After 50 by 83%, Study FindsNews Medical Life Sciences: Combined physical frailty and depression may sharply raise dementia riskMedical Xpress: Concurrent frailty and depression likely boost dementia risk in older peopleNursing Times: Frailty and depression together are likely to boost dementia riskBMJ Group: Concurrent frailty + depression likely boost dementia risk in older people Starts at 60: 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 PsyPost: 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 Head Topics: Grandparents Embrace Relocation to Support Their Grandchildren Birmingham Mail: Pension system overhaul looms as over 65s face being £30,000 worse off Medscape Medical News: Frailty Plus Depression Equals Greater Dementia Risk MedIndia: Does Having Both Frailty and Depression Raise Dementia Risk? News Directory: Mortality Risk: 2 Body Changes Increase Death by 83% Diabetes UK: Abdominal fat plus muscle loss linked to a much higher death risk after 50 Science Alert: Study Reveals The Age You Hit The 'Tipping Point' Into FrailtyHelicopteros Sanitarios Hospital: Quitting smoking even later in life may slow down cognitive declinePositive News: Seventy really is the new sixtyFirst Post: Top 10 positive highlights of 2025: From science to societyUCL News: UCL staff recognised in New Year Honours
IFS: The dynamic effects of health on the employment of older workers: impacts by gender, country, and race News Trenders: 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? Newsweek: Seasonal Depression May Have ‘Overlooked’ Cause UCL News: As the dark, cold nights close in... is street lighting to blame for our winter blues? São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP) News: Abdominal obesity and muscle loss increase the risk of death after 50 by more than 80% Hindustan Times: Can sugar exposure during first 1,000 days of life impact heart health decades later? Study reveals DXB News Network: Study Shows Early-Life Sugar Exposure May Affect Heart Health Decades Later IFS: Hotel of Mum and Dad? Co-residence with parents among those aged 25–34 IFS: Health, wealth and employment in the run-up to state pension age Medical Dialogues: Recovery from Frailty May Shield Against Chronic Lung Disease, Study FindsThe Pharmacist: People with indoor wood burners have a fast decline in lung function Centre for Population Change: Pressures on informal carers - Carers Rights Day 2025Lebanon American University: National Psychology Research Day 2025 - Empowering Lebanon’s Student Investigators
Female First: Indoor wood burners linked to lung damage comparable to cigarette smoke
Diabetes UK: Food that may boost mood in older adults identified in new research
N-IUSSP: Pace of Aging of older adults in the US and UK
Nursing in Practice: 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
Healio: Early, surgical menopause may affect future employment for women
Mirage News: Quitting Smoking, Even Late In Life, Linked To Slower Cognitive Decline
Scienmag: 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
Patient Care: 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
EurekAlert: Quitting smoking, even late in life, linked to slower cognitive decline
Healio: FEV1 decreases faster among older adults who use solid fuel
Endocrinology Advisor: Women’s Employment Trajectory Impacted by Menopause
Mind Body Green: Research Says Exercising Without Enough Sleep Diminishes Workout Benefits
Air Quality News: Lung impact of indoor wood burners similar to that of cigarettes
The Sunday Guardian: Study: Indoor wood burners cause damage similar to cigarette smoke
Birmingham Mail: Warning for all UK households with wood burners after new finding
Outlook India: 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
Daily Mail: Older smokers STILL have a chance to stub out dementia odds, study finds
The Guardian: 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
Medical Dialogues: Early-Life Sugar Restriction Linked to Lower Adult Heart Disease Risk: BMJ
Daily Express: Chilling warning to anyone with a wood burner in their home
JOE: Wood burning stoves may damage lungs akin to cigarettes, study warns
Quicknews: Quitting Smoking Late in Life May Still Slow Cognitive Decline
Medical Dialogues: Women with surgical menopause may exit workforce earlier, but hormone therapy could help: Study
NPR: Quitting smoking may be good for your brain, even if you stop later in life
Nation Cymru: Quitting smoking in later life may slow down decline in memory, study finds
News Medical Life Sciences: Quitting smoking linked to slower memory decline in midlife and older adults
The BMJ: Stopping smoking even late in life is linked to slower cognitive decline, study finds
Diabetes UK: Cognitive decline slowed down by quitting smoking
Health News: How sleep deprivation steals the brain benefits of your workout
Medical Dialogues: High glucose levels in people with diabetes linked to tripling of eye disease risk: Study
Greater Good Magazine: Can Joining a Range of Groups Make You Happier? O Sul: Risk of death: study warns of the danger of accumulating abdominal fat combined with loss of muscle mass over the age of 50 Irish Independent: Odds of diabetics developing severe depression symptoms the same in 18 countries, Irish researchers find Eurekalert: Links between diabetes and depression are similar across Europe, study of over-50s in 18 countries finds NewsATW: Links between diabetes and depression are similar across Europe, study of over-50s in 18 countries finds Medical Xpress: Links between diabetes and depression are similar across Europe, study of over-50s in 18 countries finds News Medical Life Sciences: Association between depression and diabetes remains the same, regardless of where people live Scientific American: Mondays Really Are More Stressful on the Brain and Body Today Headline: Mondays Really Are More Stressful on the Brain and Body News Medical Life Sciences: Best foods to boost happiness after 50, according to new UK study University of Florida Health: Monday, Monday: Every other day of the week is fine MedIndia: The Route to Happiness After 50 Lies in What You Eat IFS: How do people already out of employment fare when the state pension age rises? IFS: Women out of employment in their late 50s harder-hit by state pension age increases; enhanced targeted support should accompany future increases Being Patient: Healthy Aging: Scientists Explore the Factors Outside Our Control Starts at 60: Could Vitamin D be the key to healthier ageing? The Mirror: Three everyday foods that could make you happier say scientists England Times: Three everyday foods that could make you happier say scientists Head Topics: New study reveals three common foods linked to higher happiness levels Medical News Today: 4 types of foods can boost happiness, well-being in aging adults Irish Mirror: New study reveals three common foods linked to higher happiness levels The Independent: Warning over indoor wood burners after eight-year study The Mirror: Wood burning stove warning as new study proves lung damage 'like smoking' The Telegraph: Wood burners are bad for you. Here’s why you didn’t notice Daily Mail: Trendy indoor wood burning stoves are as bad for the lungs as smoking, shocking new study finds LBC: Indoor wood burning stoves may cause as much damage lungs as cigarettes, study warns Yahoo News: Warning over indoor wood burners after eight-year study AOL: Warning over indoor wood burners after eight-year study MSN: Warning over indoor wood burners after eight-year study The Independent: New study links indoor wood burners to lung damage Medical Xpress: Indoor wood burners linked to a decline in lung function England Times: 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’ UCL: Indoor wood burners linked to a decline in lung functionRespiratory Therapy: Indoor Wood Burning Linked to Lung Function Decline
New Scientist: A new measure of health is revolutionising how we think about ageing Psy Post: People with higher intelligence make more accurate predictions about their lifespanThe Ophthalmologist: Keeping an Eye on Blood Sugar Status Agência FAPESP: Sarcopenia is better for assessing the risk of death in older adults than frailty syndrome Croucher Foundation: The Monday bluesPsychiatric News: Depression Increased Risk for Asthma in Large U.S.-English Study Medical Dialogues: Depression May Increase the Risk of Developing Asthma, reveals researchInfectious Disease Advisor: Poor Memory Performance Linked to Greater COVID-19 Hospitalization, Mortality Risk
Medical Dialogues: Good Blood Sugar Control May Lower Risk of Eye Diseases in Older Adults Science Daily: New IQ research shows why smarter people make better decisions Technology Networks: "Anxious Monday" Drives Long-Term Biological Stress Science Daily: New research shows Monday stress is etched into your biology Psy Post: 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 UCL News: High glucose levels in people with diabetes linked to tripling of eye disease risk Agencia Fapesp: Abdominal obesity and muscle loss increase the risk of death after age 50 by 83% CNN Brasil: Abdominal obesity and muscle loss increase risk of death by 83% Independent: Monday anxiety leaves lasting stress signs across body, study finds Yahoo News: Monday anxiety leaves lasting stress signs across body, study finds Medical Xpress: High glucose levels in people with diabetes linked to tripling of eye disease risk Psy Post: 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 Science Alert: Mondayitis Could Have a Deadly Effect On Your Body Study Finds: Monday Anxiety Can Leave A Biological Mark That Lingers For Months, Research Shows Daily Mail: How the Monday blues are seriously affecting your physical health... even if you're retired ADA News - American Dental Association: Mondays may trigger long-term biological stress Medical Dialogues: Can the Monday Blues Lead to Chronic Stress? Study Says Yes Newsweek: 'Anxious Mondays' Lead to Stress That Lasts Months Forbes: 2 Ways ‘Monday Blues’ Overwhelm Your Nervous System, By A Psychologist National Seniors Australia: Which pet is best for dementia patients? Best Life: The #1 Lifestyle Change to Protect Your Memory, According to a 16-Year Study The University Network (TUN): New Study Reveals Why Higher IQ Leads to Better Decision-Making Diabetes UK: Monday blues can drive long-term biological stress Department for Work & Pensions: Evidence and Evaluation Strategy 2025 Mind Body Green: Healthy Vitamin D Levels Required To Prevent Muscle Loss, Study Says Borneo Bulletin: Stay positive to keep your memory sharp The Conversation: Grandparent care: women from poorer backgrounds help out most with childcare UCL News: Comment: Grandparent care: women from poorer backgrounds help out most with childcare Massachusetts Sun: Grandparent care: women from poorer backgrounds help out most with childcare MedIndia: Happier Minds Remember More - The Science of Joy and Memory UK LLC: A new era for a wide range of longitudinal health and wellbeing research
Sci Tech Daily: Staying Positive Could Protect Against Middle-Aged Memory Loss, 16-Year Study RevealsUniversity of Liverpool: Study suggests positive life outlook may protect against middle-aged memory lossUCL News: 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 suggestsNews Medical Life Sciences: Positive wellbeing may help reduce the risk of memory loss in middle ageClinical Trials Arena: Study inspects generational and geographical differences in dementia prevalenceScience Illustrated: Study of 19,000 people: three factors can determine the speed of ageingChester Standard: Staying positive ‘can cut the risk of memory loss in middle-age’The Oldham Times: Staying positive ‘can cut the risk of memory loss in middle-age’Wandsworth Times: Staying positive ‘can cut the risk of memory loss in middle-age’DPA International: Staying positive can cut memory loss in middle-age, study suggests Medical Xpress: Anxious Monday' effect: Chronic stress hormone surge linked to start of week in older adults Yahoo: New Research Says This Daily Practice Could Stave Off Memory Loss. Here's What Doctors Say Women's Health: New Research Says This Daily Practice Could Stave Off Memory Loss. Here's What Doctors Say Sci Tech Daily: 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 Mind Body Green: This Lifestyle Factor Could Be Making Your Workouts Way Less Effective NDTV: New Study Reveals Why Smarter People Make Fewer Life Mistakes. Its All In The IQ University of Bath: 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 Esanum: Television and cognitive decline in old age: results of the 'English Longitudinal Study of Ageing'Psychiatrist.com: Higher Wellbeing May Safeguard Memory in Older AdultsNeuroscience News: Wellbeing May Help Protect Memory in Middle AgeOxford Institute of Population Ageing: Caring in Couples: How Spousal Characteristics Shape Unmet Care Needs in Later LifeEurekAlert: Better sleep, less cancer risk: The power of nightly restSci Tech Daily: Scientists Pinpoint Key Lifestyle Factor Linked to Cognitive Decline Among Older AdultsThe Independent: The hidden health benefit of staying positive in your middle age
Medical Xpress: Wealth, wellness and well-being: Why healthier aging isn't just about personal choices The New Daily: Why healthier ageing isn’t just about personal choices Columbia University, Mailman School of Public Health: New Pace of Aging Measurement Reveals Trajectories of Healthspan and Lifespan in Older PeopleMedical Xpress: Refined aging measurement method reveals trajectories of healthspan and lifespan in older peopleNew Scientist: How fast you age is dictated by your sex, ethnicity and educationThe Australian Financial Review: What the science says about death and working longerImperial College London: Positive mindset about ageing in over-60s linked to better recovery after a fallSimon Fraser University: How do major life transitions affect relationships?UCL News: Depression linked to physical pain years laterScience Daily: Depression linked to physical pain years laterMedical Xpress: Depression linked to physical pain years laterIFS: Working in your 60s: a way to stay young for some Working in your 60s: a way to stay young for someNews Medical Life Sciences: Depression and loneliness predict future chronic pain in older adults
Medical Xpress: One in five people with dementia receive no care, global study finds
Neurology Live: Study Reveals Impact of Early Adversity on Coping, Mental Health, and Cognition
World Today News: Early Adversity’s Impact on Mental Health and Cognition
Medical Xpress: Exposure to air pollution may harm brain health of older adults, study suggests
McKnights Long-term Care 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
News Medical Life Sciences: Brain health in older adults threatened by prolonged air pollution
Science Daily: Exposure to air pollution may harm brain health of older adults
Asia Research News: Menopause at an Early Age Can Exacerbate Cognitive Decline
The National Tribune Australia: Menopause At Early Age Can Exacerbate Cognitive Decline
Science Daily: Menopause at an early age can exacerbate cognitive decline
Washington DC News 6: Menopause at an early age can exacerbate cognitive decline
News Medical Life Sciences: Early menopause linked to worse cognitive function in later life
Medical Xpress: Menopause at an early age can exacerbate cognitive decline
World Today News: Early Menopause: Higher Risk of Cognitive Decline?
World Today News: Early Menopause Linked to Cognitive Decline: New Research Unveils Risks
Managed Healthcare Executive: Early Menopause Associated with Cognitive Decline, Study Shows
Mind Body Green: Muscle Strength Loss Increases 70% If You're Deficient In This Vitamin
Business Daily Media: why healthier ageing isn’t just about personal choices
The Conversation: Wealth, wellness and wellbeing: why healthier ageing isn’t just about personal choices
Big News Network: Wealth, wellness and wellbeing: why healthier ageing isn't just about personal choices
IFS: How aware are people of next year's state pension age increase?
Technology Networks: Air Pollution Linked to Cognitive Decline in Older Adults
Sci Tech Daily: 10-Year Study Links Air Pollution to Cognitive Decline
Physician’s Weekly: Air Pollution Exposure Negatively Impacts Some Domains of Cognitive Performance
Nutrition Insight: “Silent emergency”: Lower-income adults over 50 face nutrition and mental health risks
MSN: How Living With a Pet Can Prevent Cognitive Decline Caused By Aging
Physician’s Weekly: Weight Discrimination as a Mediator Between BMI and Pain
IFS: The role of changing health in rising health-related benefit claims
News Medical Life Sciences: Study reveals strong link between digital exclusion and mental health of older adults
News Medical Life Sciences: COVID-19 cut millions of healthy life years across Europe, study shows
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
Centre for Ageing Better: The State of Ageing Report 2025
Yale School of Medicine: 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
Sky News: Older people in England happier and more satisfied now than before COVID, researchers say
The Independent: Older people are now happier than pre-Covid – study
This is Local London: Older people are now happier than pre-Covid – study
The Guardian: 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
Women's Health: Older people in England are happier than before Covid – but this 1 problem won’t go away
Yahoo Life: Life satisfaction among over-50s in England higher than before pandemic, study finds
The Independent: Older generations happier now than pre-Covid, study finds
Classic FM: Older people in England happier and more satisfied now than before COVID, researchers say
UCL News: Older people in England report greater life satisfaction than before the Covid pandemic
MSN: Older people happier now than before COVID, study finds
Woman & Home: Over 50s are happier now than before the pandemic, new study suggests
News Medical Life Sciences: Older adults experience greater happiness and purpose after Covid-19
Belfast Telegraph: Older people are now happier than pre-Covid – study
USA News Hub: 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
Physician’s Weekly: 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
Medical Xpress: Wealth gap fuels health inequality for those over 50: New study reveals lifestyle divide and depression
New Medical Life Sciences: Wealth gap impacts health and depression in older adults
Washington DC News: Wealth gap fuels health inequality for over 50s: new study reveals lifestyle divide and depression
Mail Online: Dame Helen Mirren, 79, reveals the 12-minute military workout that's kept her in shape for decades
Nuffield Foundation: All women are born (un)equal: menopause, HRT and women’s well-being
Psychology Today: The Surprising Sex Lives of the Oldest Old | Psychology Today United Kingdom
IFS: Share of 25- to 34-year-olds living with parents up by over a third since the mid 2000s
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