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In people aged 65 and older, being more socially active is linked to lower levels of a marker of inflammation called C-reactive protein, and higher levels of this marker are linked to less social...
In adults aged 65 and older, higher levels of a blood marker for inflammation (C-reactive protein) are linked to greater feelings of loneliness, and higher loneliness is also linked to later...
Among healthy older adults, adopting healthy habits like good diet, regular physical activity, and not smoking is linked to living longer in good health, and this benefit is seen regardless of a...
Among healthy older adults, following a Mediterranean diet and not smoking are linked to a 14–17% reduced risk of dying, developing dementia, or becoming disabled, even when other lifestyle habits...
Older adults who follow healthy lifestyle habits have a lower risk of dying from any cause compared to those with unhealthy habits, based on observed rates of death over time.
Older adults who follow three or more healthy habits, such as regular physical activity and a healthy diet, have a significantly lower risk of developing long-term mobility problems compared to those...
Older adults aged 70 and above who follow at least three healthy habits—such as not smoking, being physically active, drinking alcohol in moderation, and eating a Mediterranean diet—have a lower risk...
People who are severely socially isolated have a higher risk of dying from coronary heart disease compared to those with moderate or high levels of social connection; however, there is no meaningful...
People who experience social isolation have the same levels of diabetes, body weight, physical activity, and calculated heart disease risk as those who are socially connected, suggesting that social...
People with higher levels of C-reactive protein in their blood have a 2.22 times greater chance of dying from coronary heart disease over 15 years, even after accounting for social isolation. This...
Over a 15-year period, adults who had fewer social connections were 2.66 times more likely to die from coronary heart disease than those with more social connections, even when accounting for age,...
Middle-aged adults with fewer social connections are more likely to have higher levels of a blood marker called C-reactive protein, which indicates systemic inflammation, even when accounting for...
Older adults with type 2 diabetes who have stronger social connections tend to live longer without disability compared to those with fewer social connections.
Older adults with type 2 diabetes who regularly participate in physical, mental, and social leisure activities tend to live 3.92 years longer without disability compared to those who are inactive.
Older adults with type 2 diabetes who smoke or drink heavily live about 3.29 fewer years without disability compared to those who do not engage in these behaviors.
Older adults with type 2 diabetes live, on average, 2.15 fewer years without disability compared to older adults without diabetes, even when accounting for other health factors like BMI and heart...
Older adults with type 2 diabetes who maintain healthy habits like not smoking, limiting alcohol, staying socially active, and engaging in leisure activities tend to live longer without disability...
Prolonged social isolation is associated with sustained activation of inflammatory pathways that contribute to gradual deterioration of heart tissue and function.
People who experience prolonged social isolation have a 35% higher chance of dying compared to those who maintain regular social connections.
Older adults who follow multiple healthy habits, such as regular physical activity, a balanced diet, and not smoking, tend to live longer without disability compared to those who do not.
In healthy adult women, the link between how active they are and their thyroid hormone levels remains even after accounting for differences in muscle and fat mass, meaning the relationship isn’t just...
In healthy adult women, how many calories they burn in a day is mostly explained by how much muscle they have and how much energy they use at rest—physical activity and thyroid hormones add little to...
In healthy adult women, being more physically active does not lead to a higher resting metabolism once you account for muscle mass and thyroid hormone levels—meaning activity doesn’t directly boost...
In healthy adult women, higher levels of the active thyroid hormone T3 are linked to a slightly higher resting metabolism, but changes in thyroid hormones do not explain why more active women have...