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wellbeing4 hours ago•26 min saved

82 and unstoppable: what an ultramarathoner teaches us about aging healthily

Scientists are studying 82-year-old ultramarathoner Juan López García to understand how people can stay healthy as they age; García remains remarkably fit, running roughly 40 miles a week as he prepares for races, offering clues about the biology of aging, endurance, and lifestyle factors that support longevity.

via The Washington Post|

#aging #exercise #marathons

health11 days ago•26 min saved

Seven hopeful dementia breakthroughs reshape diagnosis and treatment

A Washington Post Well+Being piece highlights seven hopeful advances in dementia research and care—from new blood tests detecting amyloid and tau to improved drug delivery—suggesting earlier, more accurate diagnosis and better treatment options as dementia risk rises (about 42% lifetime after age 55 with projections of up to 1 million new cases per year by 2060).

via The Washington Post|

#alzheimers-disease #brain-health #dementia