Aerobic exercise lengthens telomeres and reduces stress in family caregivers: A randomized controlled trial - Curt Richter Award Paper 2018

In the United States, the number of people aged 65 and over is expected to nearly double by 2050, from approximately 40 million (~14% of the population) in 2012 to greater than 80 million, or ~22% of the population (Ortman et al. 2014). These numbers are equally striking worldwide. Even though populations are ageing, older adults are not necessarily increasing their healthspan (i.e., years of maintained good health) (GBD 2015 DALYs and HALE Collaborators et al. 2016). Non-communicable, preventable diseases account for the majority of deaths in adults across the globe (Lozano et al.

Source: Psychoneuroendocrinology - August 2, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Eli Puterman, Jordan Weiss, Jue Lin, Samantha Schilf, Aaron Slusher, Kirsten L. Johansen, Elissa S. Epel Source Type: research