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Older adults with regular activity routines are happier and do better on cognitive tests, study finds
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Older adults with regular activity routines are happier and do better on cognitive tests, study finds

by University of Pittsburgh Credit: CC0 Public Domain Older adults who consistently get up early and remain active throughout the day are happier and perform better on cognitive tests than those with irregular activity patterns, according to a new study led by University of Pittsburgh researchers. The findings, published online in JAMA Psychiatry, suggest that patterns...

Smoking in adults ages 60 and older linked to worse scores on cognitive tests
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Smoking in adults ages 60 and older linked to worse scores on cognitive tests

by American Heart Association Credit: CC0 Public Domain The more people smoke, the worse they perform on cognitive tests, regardless of other health conditions known to affect cognition, according to preliminary research among adults aged 60 and older presented at the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference 2022. While smoking, high blood pressure and Type 2 diabetes...