Middle-aged adults will lose more than 3 years because of the disease, study estimates
Health experts worry trend will only get worse, since teens followed in long-term study were thinner than kids today
Certain areas in U.S. trend toward shorter lives, and poverty lowers life expectancy across the board, study finds
Study found age-related changes in DNA were not as accurate as factors such as age and mobility
Study found muscle tissues of elderly athletes more robust and younger than those of non-athletic peers
Study finds most people over 95 are simply grateful for every day
Declines in one seem to mirror declines in the other, but cause-and-effect isn't clear, study says
Public health challenges will mount with 1.6 billion people worldwide age 65 or older, study suggests
Key is to get the nutrient from foods rather than a supplement, researchers say
Physically active seniors stayed mentally sharper than their sedentary peers
Trend a reversal from the 1980s, researchers say
Study found seniors who met more heart-healthy goals showed less decline in thinking skills
Fitness is key, researchers say, and education can also help
Study of veterans with irregular heartbeat found one-third suffered such incidents while on the drug
This group of Americans has lower workout rates, study author says
But, experts note that the study can't prove cause-and-effect
Those who got up off the couch and exercised more lowered their odds for second attack, study found
Not enough data to say yes or no to sight checks in primary care doctors' offices, U.S. panel says
They also identify a gene that influences curliness
Preventing calcium buildup might thwart mental decline in your 80s and beyond, study finds
Disease symptoms aren't part of normal aging
Eylea may beat two other meds for more severe cases of macular edema, research shows
But whether lost consciousness is the cause isn't clear, study says
Researchers say study may hold clues to better protecting seniors from fraud
Illness, sedentary lifestyles and depression might help explain this association, study says
Study suggests that, for most people, this kind of lifestyle does not curb markers of disease in the brain
Researchers suspect their smaller veins might clog faster
Researchers say losses in taste, touch are most common
But researchers aren't sure about reasons for the apparent link
... But no benefits seen in areas of vitality or physical function, trials show
Interpersonal activities are similar to exercise in extending life, researchers say
Older adults who learned demanding skills showed better memory power than those who had no active learning
Experts advise men to check with a doctor to rule out diseases or medications that may cause the problem
Decades-long review revealed risk of brain disease is dropping, while age at diagnosis is going up
Exposure to air pollution can increase risk of death from heart or lung disease for more than 30 years
Study finds shootings, crashes and drug overdoses contribute to a 2-year gap in life expectancy
Males made greater gains than women, study says
Senescent cells linked to inflammation, researchers say
Research may ease some concerns about use of benzodiazapines, but side effects do exist
Depression and mental, physical declines stood out in research review
Study also finds mercury in fish isn't linked to dementia symptoms
Study finds spike in deaths among seniors who live in areas with teams in the game
Study suggests young men who had most trouble coping were at greater risk of hypertension in middle age
Study found marijuana linked to slight drop in ability to memorize list of 15 words
Researchers find connection, but can't say losing pounds plays a causal role
Experts believe it's often a taboo subject due to fears of dementia
U.S. National Institute on Aging warns about hypothermia
Seniors shouldn't be checked if they have less than 10 years to live, but study found almost 16 percent do
Death rates for the oldest old have been dropping since 2008, CDC report finds
It's not valid for people older than 80, and more research is needed before it could be used