Normative Aging Study News Today

The study again exposes the environmental hazards of toxic metals, a risk that disproportionately impacts American Indians.

A new research paper was published on the cover of Aging (listed as "Aging (Albany NY)" by Medline/PubMed and "Aging-US" by Web of Science) Volume 14, Issue 17, entitled, "Extracellular microRNA and cognitive function in a prospective cohort of older men: The Veterans Affairs Normative Aging Study."

Middle-aged men who worry more or are prone to feeling overwhelmed developed more high-risk factors for heart disease, stroke and Type 2 diabetes earlier in life, according to a published study

Research suggests that mental health screenings may help prevent cardiometabolic disease.

Middle-aged men who are anxious and worry more may be at greater biological risk for developing heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes, also called cardiometabolic disease, as they get older, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access journal of the American Heart Association.

Research Highlights: In a long-term study of men in the U.S., more high-risk factors for heart disease and Type 2 diabetes developed earlier in life

It only takes a few weeks of air pollution to reduce cognitive performance Breathing polluted air for only a few weeks may be enough to reduce cognitive performance, according to a new study from Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health. Air pollution comes from many sources, including cigarettes, charcoal grills, gasoline cars, and natural events like forest fires. There is some good news, however, as the same study found that common NSAID pain relievers may help reduce the impa...