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Frontiers in Aging · Added 25 Sept 2026 · Exercise

Effects of mind-body exercise on balance function in pre-frail and frail older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis

BackgroundFrailty and pre-frailty are common geriatric conditions associated with reduced physiological reserve and a higher risk of falls. Mind–body exercises such as Tai Chi, Baduanjin, and Yoga are widely recommended as low-intensity interventions, while their specific effects on different aspects of balance remain unclear.ObjectiveThis systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the effects of mind–body

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Frontiers in Aging · Added 25 Sept 2026 · Aging

Gender differences in the association between marriage and epigenetic age

IntroductionBeing married is related to better health, but many studies reveal greater health benefits among men relative to women. Some research has indicated that married individuals exhibit decelerated epigenetic age relative to individuals who are not married, but questions remain regarding gender differences therein. The purpose was to investigate gender differences in associations of marital status to epigeneti

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Frontiers in Aging · Added 25 Sept 2026 · Aging

Association between preoperative cognitive impairment and perioperative neurocognitive disorders within 30 days after surgery in elderly patients: a secondary exploratory retrospective analysis

BackgroundPreoperative cognitive impairment (PCI) is a recognized risk factor for postoperative cognitive dysfunction, but its association with the broader syndrome of perioperative neurocognitive disorders (PND) within 30 days after surgery requires further investigation. This study aimed to evaluate the association between preoperative cognitive performance, assessed by the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA), and

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Frontiers in Aging · Added 25 Sept 2026 · Aging

Cognitive and behavioral benefits of newspaper reading in community-dwelling older adults: a feasibility randomized controlled trial

IntroductionThere are reports suggesting that reading newspapers is an accessible daily intellectual activity that may help prevent neurocognitive disorders, while no prospective studies have accurately investigated its effectiveness on cognitive function.MethodsThis study is a randomized controlled trial designed to explore the effects of reading newspapers on cognitive function and activity levels in community-dwel

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Frontiers in Aging · Added 25 Sept 2026 · Aging

The association between digital literacy and cognitive function in older adults: the multiple mediating roles of self-efficacy, social participation, and psychological resilience

BackgroundDigital literacy refers to the ability to safely and effectively use digital technologies to access, manage, and apply information for daily living and social participation, and has been recognized as a key strategy for promoting healthy aging. However, limited research has simultaneously examined multiple psychosocial mechanisms underlying the relationship between digital literacy and cognitive function in

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Frontiers in Aging · Added 25 Sept 2026 · Aging

Peripheral adaptive immune remodeling associated with severe hearing loss in older adults: a single-center flow-cytometry study with mouse cochlear transcriptomic context

ObjectiveTo investigate the association between severe hearing loss and systemic immune aging in older adults using participant-level clinical immunophenotyping, and to explore potential inflammatory pathways and cellular contexts using public mouse cochlear transcriptomic data.MethodsWe analyzed a single-center cohort of 76 older adults, classified into normal hearing (NH), mild-to-moderate hearing loss (MMHL), or s

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University of South Florida / EurekAlert · 25 Sept 2026 · Research

A little-studied brain region coordinated appetite and heat production when temperature fell

Study (experimental, non-human). Yong Xu, Hailan Liu, and colleagues at the University of South Florida report in Neuron (doi 10.1016/j.neuron.2026.08.024; EurekAlert 25 September 2026). In non-human models they found a first known job for a little-studied hypothalamic spot, the dorsal posterior periventricular nucleus (dPVp). It became active when temperature fell and coordinated a rise in appetite with more heat production. Turning those neurons up increased the drive to eat and the energy burned, and the animals were less prone to gain weight, with better glucose regulation. A molecule in those neurons, KCNK2 (also called TREK-1), behaved as a cold sensor. The authors describe it as a laboratory target that might one day copy some metabolic effects of cold. That idea is not a product and was not tested in people. The release metadata lists the subject as people, while the text says non-human models; this note follows the text. Educational notes.

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Adelaide University / News-Medical · 24 Sept 2026 · Exercise

Across 157 reviews, shorter and easier exercise programs eased pain more than longer ones

Study (umbrella review). Ben Singh, Carol Maher, and colleagues report in Pain Reports (6 July 2026; doi 10.1097/PR9.0000000000001455; Adelaide note 24 September 2026) on 157 systematic reviews, 2,736 randomized trials, and 221,279 participants. Exercise reduced pain versus control (pooled standardized mean difference −0.59; 95% CI −0.65 to −0.53). GRADE certainty was moderate. Benefits showed up for acute and chronic pain, including musculoskeletal, neurological, inflammatory, and cancer-related pain, and for aerobic work, resistance work, yoga, Pilates, and tai chi. Larger effects sat with lower intensity and programs shorter than 12 weeks, including programs under two hours a week. The Adelaide note put the average drop at about 1.1 points on a 0–10 scale, about 60% larger than the average relief reported for common pain tablets in separate chronic-pain trials. This is evidence about movement, not a reason to start or stop any prescribed care. Educational notes, not personal advice.

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EurekAlert / Cornell University · 24 Sept 2026 · Nutrition

On nearly 150,000 new US foods, a health claim often did not mean a healthier product

Study (marketplace analysis). Miguel Gomez and Pei Zhou report in Nature Food (EurekAlert 24 September 2026) on nearly 150,000 foods and beverages launched in the United States over a decade, using Mintel new-product data. Scored with the UK Food Standards Agency Nutrient Profiling Model, which penalizes excess sugar, sodium, saturated fat, and calories and rewards fiber, protein, and fruit and vegetable content, about two-thirds of the new products qualified as less healthy overall even though about half carried an on-package health claim. A reduced-sodium soda was disproportionately likely to add sugar. A no-trans-fat packaged meal often leaned harder on saturated fat and sodium. The claim can be technically true while the whole product does not improve. This is a shelf analysis, not a trial of any eating plan. Educational nutrition notes.

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EurekAlert / Elsevier · 24 Sept 2026 · Nutrition

Interviews with 20 women with PCOS mapped a nonlinear path into steadier eating

Study (qualitative). A paper in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior (EurekAlert 24 September 2026) interviewed 20 women with polycystic ovary syndrome plus 13 doctors and four nurses at hospitals in Hunan Province, China. Grounded-theory analysis described three stages — intention, adoption, and maintenance — plus disengagement that can happen at any stage. Intention was fed by fertility worries, symptoms, self-esteem, and a change in knowledge. Adoption leaned on self-efficacy, health-information literacy, access to resources, and social support. Few reached maintenance, where goal setting, self-regulation, identity, and positive feedback helped them keep healthier food patterns. Ages were not reported in the release, so this is not tagged to an age band. Interviews, not a feeding trial and not a treatment claim. Educational nutrition notes.

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News-Medical / Osaka Metropolitan University · 24 Sept 2026 · Aging

For adults 75 and older with mild decline, community rooms tracked lower care costs

Study (observational follow-up). Kazuki Uemura and colleagues report in the Journal of the American Medical Directors Association (doi 10.1016/j.jamda.2026.106229; Osaka Metropolitan University 24 September 2026). Using Toyonaka City Kokuho records, they followed 9,489 adults aged 75 or older for two years: 428 people who used community gathering places and 9,061 who did not. Among older adults who already needed support or had mild functional decline, estimated average monthly long-term care cost was US$98.1 lower for participants, about US$1,177 a year. Among functionally independent older adults, the difference was not statistically significant. The release presents this as a pattern of service use, not proof that the rooms caused the savings, and calls for larger and longer follow-up. Educational aging notes.

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