Elderly Health

  • Hope from shingles vaccine

    A new vaccine against shingles halves the risk of elderly people developing the painful condition, according to a major study published last night. Read more

  • Walking speed may boost life expectancy

    People who keep up a brisk pace of walking late in life tend to live longer than those who walk more slowly, researchers reported last night. Read more

  • Fatigue levels drop after retirement

    Retirement reduces mental and physical fatigue and depression, according to the findings of a major European study published today. Read more

  • Global costs of dementia

    Governments across the world are “woefully unprepared” to cope with the £388 billion global cost of looking after people with dementia, according to a major report published yesterday. Read more

  • Leg-balancing shows elderly health

    People who can perform physical acts such as rising from a chair and balancing on one leg are more likely to live longer than those who cannot, British researchers reveal today. Read more

  • Mental fitness has mixed benefits

    Mental exercises have been touted as a way of preventing dementia – but new findings suggest their benefits may be mixed. Read more

  • Bitter supplement may combat sweet tooth

    The chemical that gives grapefruit its bitter taste might provide a powerful treatment for diabetes and high cholesterol, researchers revealed today. Read more

  • Coffee boost for arteries

    Elderly people who drink moderate amounts of rich dark coffee can improve the health of their arteries, researchers have reported. Read more

  • Aids hits baby-boomers

    Aids is spreading rapidly among Britain’s over-50s, a government watchdog warned today. Read more

  • Late diet may extend age

    British scientists say they have taken some key steps to explaining why a period of dieting can extend life-span. Read more