Health Tips for Aging Adults

Health Tips for Aging Adults

Center for Healthy Aging Research

Center for Healthy Aging Research members have shared the following research-based tips through OSU’s College of Health news magazine.

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What’s Good for the Heart is Good for the Mind

Researchers are discovering the connections between the heart and the brain, showing that cardiorespiratory fitness is associated with better cognitive function.

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Big hearts are stronger – volunteer your way to better health!

Studies abound that show the connection between volunteering your time and personal wellness. Volunteers have greater longevity, lower rates of depression and less incidence of heart disease.

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The Power of Personality: Unlocking the Secrets to Successful Aging

What type of person you are leads to choices that influence healthy aging.

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Talk to the Doc

Healthy aging expert and Extension associate professor Sharon Johnson says to heed the advice of The Ask Me 3® program when you visit your doctor.

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