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Leaving the house daily was linked with a lower risk of dying over an extended follow-up period. (Photo: Pixabay)

Outgoing oldies live longer

The study's investigators noted that getting outside of one's home provides numerous opportunities for engagement with...

26 Nov 2017 9:01 AM IST

Vic believes that one should go for Apples iPhone to stay ahead of others in the world of technology.

How to reuse, recycle or sell old phones

From donation to selling them, old phones can be reused for various tasks.

16 Sept 2017 9:29 AM IST

Encouraging older adults to engage in no-sweat exercise also appears to be more realistic. (Photo: Pixabay)

No-sweat exercise may prolong life for the elderly: study

A half-an-hour of moderate-to-vigorous activity reduced the risk by even more - 33 per cent.

20 Feb 2018 9:44 AM IST

Laws requiring doctors to report dementia patients and get their licenses revoked didnt appear to influence the proportion of crashes. (Photo: Pixabay)

In-person license renewal may reduce crashes involving people with...

When an older adult has dementia, families have to balance between the safety of letting them on the road and lack of...

19 Feb 2018 10:20 AM IST

Vaccines may help reduce the spread of infection among social groups. (Photo: Pixabay)

Socially active older women benefit from flu vaccine

Effectiveness of the influenza vaccine varies by season because circulating strains vary and are gradually evolving.

7 Feb 2018 3:31 PM IST

Working out with peers of the same gender doesnt seem to make a difference - its the age that counts. (Photo: Pixabay)

Oldies of a feather stick together

Working out with peers of the same gender doesn't seem to make a difference - it's the age that counts.

28 April 2018 3:55 PM IST

The optimum temperature of the hot water should be kept at 120 degrees to avoid damaging the cells and inner skin layers. (Photo: Pixabay)

Water may have cognitive benefits in older adults, says study

The study explored the association between hydration status before exercising and exercise-enhanced cognition in older...

23 April 2018 8:12 AM IST

Choosing comfort over style and struggling in learning latest technology are a few indicators that you are ageing. (Photo: Pixabay)

Do you often fall asleep while TV binging?

There are millions of people who think that their dietary habits need to be changed.

16 April 2018 5:08 PM IST

A tortoise whose royal owners claimed was 344 years old years old has died in the palace of the traditional ruler of Ogbomosho, southwest Nigeria, a spokesman said Saturday. (Photo: Twitter/ @AlsoDamilare)

344-year-old African Tortoise with 'healing powers', Alagba, dies

The king had employed two palace workers to take care of the tortoise. Its remains would be preserved for posterity,...

6 Oct 2019 11:59 AM IST

Such an ageist system boosts the life expectancy of soldiers by keeping them safe when they are younger. (Photo: Pixabay)

Termites sacrifice their elderly in ant wars: study

Old female soldiers were even more likely than males to become cannon fodder.

7 March 2018 1:21 PM IST

This will become an increasingly important medical problem during the next 20 to 30 years. (Photo: Pixabay)

Fall injuries in very elderly rising, outcomes may be slightly better

This will become an increasingly important medical problem during the next 20 to 30 years.

21 March 2018 1:21 PM IST

The minimum recommended 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous exercise each week reduces likelihood of death in older males. (Photo: Pixabay)

Older adults less likely to recognize their mistakes

The younger participants were correct in acknowledging when they had erred 75 percent of the time.

6 Aug 2018 7:17 PM IST