Tag: Older Adults
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Genes, smoking and obesity raise pneumonia risk, especially for older adults
New findings highlight multiple risk factors for pneumonia in older adults Researchers from the University of Oulu have identified a combo of factors that increase the likelihood of developing pneumonia, a serious lung infection that is a leading cause of illness and hospitalization among older adults. The study emphasizes that genetic predisposition, when combined with…
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Genes, Smoking and Obesity Raise Pneumonia Risk, Especially for Older Adults
Genetic and Lifestyle Factors Converge to Elevate Pneumonia Risk Pneumonia remains a leading cause of illness and mortality among older adults. A new study from researchers at the University of Oulu sheds light on how inherited genetic factors interact with lifestyle risks to influence an individual’s susceptibility to pneumonia. While genetics can set a baseline…
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Genes, Smoking and Obesity Increase Pneumonia Risk in Older Adults
Overview Pneumonia remains a major health threat for older adults, but new research from the University of Oulu sheds light on why some individuals are more vulnerable than others. The study identifies specific inherited genes that heighten susceptibility to pneumonia and highlights how lifestyle factors—namely smoking and higher body mass—can amplify this risk. While genetics…
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Shingles vaccine may slow biological aging in seniors
Emerging evidence links shingles vaccination to subtle shifts in molecular aging For decades, vaccines have guarded against infectious diseases; today, researchers are increasingly probing whether certain vaccines might influence the aging process itself. A recent wave of studies using blood-based aging clocks—biomarkers that estimate an individual’s biological age from molecular signatures—points to a modest slowing…
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Shingles Vaccine May Slow Molecular Aging in Older Adults, Early Signals from Blood Clocks
Shingles Vaccine and the Aging Process: What the New Clues Suggest Researchers are turning to blood-based aging clocks to understand how vaccines influence aging at the molecular level. In a recent line of investigation, scientists examined whether receiving the shingles vaccine—designed to prevent herpes zoster and its painful complications—might slow certain aging processes in older…
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Shingles Vaccine Proves More Protective for Older Adults Than We Realized
Why shingles protection matters for older adults As people age, their immune system changes, and the risk of shingles—caused by the reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus—rises. The pain, blisters, and potential nerve complications (including lingering postherpetic neuralgia) can disrupt daily life and erode quality of life. Vaccination remains the strongest defense, and recent data suggests…
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How Shingles Vaccines Are Protecting Older Adults More Than We Realized
New evidence: shingles vaccines are making a bigger impact on older adults For years, the shingles vaccine has been recommended for older adults to prevent a painful, blistering illness caused by the reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus. Recent real-world data are painting a clearer picture: shingles vaccines are protecting older people more effectively than previously…
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Healthy Aging in 2026: 10 Nutrition Tips for Longevity
New Year, New Approach to Healthy Aging Living well as we age is a priority for many people, from middle age to later years—and increasingly for younger generations who recognize the long-term benefits of good nutrition. The foods you eat and the ones you skip can influence energy, mood, and how the body ages. Here…
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Concerns about ageing society ignore huge opportunities, says population expert
Rethinking the ageing debate: from alarm to opportunity Concerns about an ageing society have dominated public discourse for years. Yet a leading population expert argues that the conversation has focused too much on costs and burdens, while underestimating the expansive potential of a mass cohort of healthy, active, older adults. This perspective does not ignore…
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Ageing Society: Why the Population Boom Is a Business and Social Opportunity
Rethinking the Ageing Narrative The discourse around an ageing society often leans toward caution and cost, but a growing chorus of population experts argues that this cohort brings powerful opportunities. Rather than viewing age as a looming burden, many researchers emphasise the potential of a mass of healthy, active, older adults who continue to contribute…