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Exercise and mental health

WEBThere are many studies advocating the positive effects of exercise on mental health [1–8]. The general outcome from research indicates that exercise can bring …

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Diet and longevity in the Blue Zones: A set-and-forget issue

WEBEating habits occupy a prominent place among the factors believed to affect one's lifespan. In the popular literature –also frequently in the scientific kind– a particular interest can be …

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Empower Women in Healthcare to move Women’s Health forward

WEBThe United Nations has estimated that worldwide 985 million women in 2020 will be aged 50 and over. In 2050 the figure will rise to 1.65 billion. In 2020 the total …

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Lifestyle changes to prevent cardio- and cerebrovascular disease …

WEBIn middle age, there is growing interest in a healthy lifestyle to improve quality of life by preventing chronic diseases and ensuring health, mobility and …

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Health issues for menopausal women: The top 11 conditions

WEBAlthough specific attention to women's health is important in all stages in life, health in middle-aged and elderly women (50+ years) is of particular interest in life …

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The essential menopause curriculum for healthcare professionals: …

WEBWomen's health is increasingly recognized as a global health priority [1]. The menopause, or the cessation of menstruation, is a stage of the life cycle which will occur in all …

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Menopause and healthcare professional education: A scoping review

WEBMenopause has attracted much media attention over recent years, with more menopausal women in work, stories of women not being listened to, combined …

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Nutritional strategies for maintaining muscle mass and

WEBMuscle constitutes about 40 % of body mass and is important for physical stability and mobility, as well as metabolic functions such as providing amino acids to other tissues and storing and using glucose for energy [1,2]. Muscle protein synthesis and degradation need to be positively balanced in order to gain mass [2]. During middle age, …

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The sensitivity and specificity of the WHO's ICOPE screening tool, …

WEBThe World Health Organization (WHO) published, in 2017, the Integrated Care for Older People (ICOPE) Guidelines, aiming at the reduction of care dependency …

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Yoga for menopausal symptoms—A systematic review and meta …

WEBMenopause, the permanent cessation of ovarian function [1], typically begins around the age of 50 years [2]. About three quarters of all women experience complaints during menopause [3,4], mainly hot flashes, night sweats, fatigue, pain, decreased libido, and mood changes [5–7]. These symptoms often persist for several years post …

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The relationship between nutrition and frailty: Effects of protein

WEBFrailty is a state of increased vulnerability to stress. When frail subjects are exposed to a stress factor they are less able to recover and are at a higher risk of developing disability and secondary effects (such as admission to hospital, institutionalization or death) [1]. Frailty is a state of pre-disability; it could be described as …

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Aromatherapy for health care: An overview of systematic reviews

WEBAromatherapy is the therapeutic use of essential oil from herbs, flowers, and other plants. The aim of this overview was to provide an overview of systematic reviews …

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The World Health Organization (WHO) approach to healthy …

WEBThe World Health Organization set down ten priorities that provide concrete actions to reach the objectives of the Decade of Healthy Ageing (2020–2030). The …

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Life is often compared to a marathon, so why do research and …

WEBHowever, despite physical activity being influenced by life circumstances, and life itself can be likened to a marathon with a lengthy journey where circumstances …

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Working well: Mitigating the impact of menopause in the …

WEBMenopause is a natural biological process that marks the end of a woman's reproductive life, typically occurring between the ages of 45 and 55 [1]. This transition begins with perimenopause, on average four to eight years before the point of menopause. During this time, hormonal changes can cause a range of symptoms, including hot …

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The World Health Organization (WHO) approach to healthy ageing

WEBThe ageing of the global population is the most important medical and social demographic problem worldwide. The World Health Organization (WHO) has defined …

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Emotions, relationships, health and illness into old age

WEBThe first is to review existing theoretical models on relationships, emotions, and health with an emphasis on their impact on older adults (those ages 65 and older). The second objective is to present a broad, integrative framework in the health domain. A third, primary goal is to review the evidence for this framework.

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Global consensus recommendations on menopause in the

WEBThe menopause, or the cessation of menstruation, is a normal stage of life. The average age of the menopause is 51 years. However, it can occur much earlier, …

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Premature ovarian insufficiency: A toolkit for the primary care

WEBPremature ovarian insufficiency (POI) or hypergonadotropic hypogonadism refers to loss of ovarian activity, which leads to hypoestrogenism and amenorrhoea, before the age of 40 years. In women with spontaneous POI there may be intermittent resumption of ovarian activity in approximately 25 % of women. The diagnosis of POI in a young woman has …

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Cybersecurity in healthcare: A narrative review of trends

WEBHealthcare technologies have the potential to extend, save and enhance lives. Technologies range from those providing storage of electronic health records …

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