Study Finds Multivitamins May Delay Biological Aging In Older Adults
Meanwhile, a small study has linked wildfire smoke inhalation to a decline in mental well-being. The data show that even a few days of exposure can lead to temporary bouts of depression.
For older adults, a daily multivitamin may slightly slow the aging process, new research suggests. In a randomized study of 958 older adults, those who took a multivitamin daily for two years experienced slowed so-called biological aging by about four months. That is, during the 24 months, they aged only 20 months at a cellular level. (Leake, 3/9)
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New research has linked moderate levels of wildfire smoke in the air to changes in people鈥檚 mental health. The study, published in the journal, Respiratory Research, suggests that wildfire smoke does more than irritate your lungs 鈥 it can also affect your mood and mental well鈥慴eing. (Kinsey, 3/9)
Smoking or living with cigarette smoke can accelerate age-related degeneration of the eyes, researchers from Johns Hopkins Medicine found, and it hurts young eyes more. (Hille, 3/9)
Workers who report going to work while sick, a phenomenon known as presenteeism, may be more likely to miss work due to illness in the future, according to a longitudinal聽study of South Korean employees published today in BMC Public Health.聽(Bergeson, 3/9)
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Banks Are Becoming Bulwarks Against Scams For Vulnerable Seniors
The first call came just before Thanksgiving last year. She didn鈥檛 recognize the phone number, but she answered anyway. 鈥淭he person said he was an officer of the Department of Criminal Investigations looking into drug trafficking and money laundering,鈥 the woman recalled. He seemed to know a lot about her: the states where she and her late husband had lived; his name and occupation; and her current address in Washington County, Rhode Island. (Span, 3/10)
