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Category: Frailty

Posted on 28 March 202017 May 2020

Active video games may be effective at improving measures of mobility and balance in older people when used either on their own or as part of an exercise programme

In April 2018 researchers from New Zealand and The Netherlands published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess whether active video games could improve measures of physical performance … Read more

Posted on 26 March 202026 March 2020

Vitamin D deficiency appears to be associated with impaired muscle strength and reduced mobility in the elderly

In October 2019 researchers from Ireland published the results of their study to assess the association between impaired muscle function and serum vitamin D status in community-dwelling older adults. A … Read more

Posted on 22 February 202022 February 2020

Aerobic and muscle-strengthening activities may be the most effective way of preserving muscle strength and muscle power in the elderly

In July 2018 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess the association between levels of physical activity and physical performance in elderly individuals. The researchers … Read more

Posted on 20 February 202021 February 2020

Given that the benefit of taking paracetamol for relief of osteoarthritic joint pain is uncertain and potential safety issues have been raised, more careful consideration concerning its use is required

In April 2019 researchers from the UK, Belgium, Italy and Switzerland published their review on the benefits and harm of using paracetamol for osteoarthritic pain. Paracetamol is generally recommended for … Read more

Posted on 19 February 202019 February 2020

Dietary supplementation taken by older individuals may reduce the risk of some chronic diseases although it would be unwise to assume that they are all effective and safe to use

In November 2018 researchers from France published their review on dietary supplement intake in the elderly. They stated that studies in older people using multivitamin supplements long-term had shown a … Read more

Posted on 5 August 201917 June 2020

An adequate milk consumption at various stages of life helps in the prevention/control of various chronic medical conditions

In May 2019 researchers from Spain published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the impact of dairy intake on health and all-cause mortality, and on the prevention … Read more

Posted on 5 April 20195 January 2020

A greater adherence to a Mediterranean diet is significantly associated with a lower risk of frailty in older individuals

In April 2018 researchers from the UK published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the association between adherence to a Mediterranean diet and frailty in older individuals. … Read more

Posted on 9 March 201921 February 2020

A higher dietary magnesium intake appears to reduce the risk of frailty in men, but not in women

In November 2017 researchers from the UK and Australia published the results of their study to assess whether higher dietary magnesium intake is associated with a lower risk of frailty. … Read more

Posted on 9 March 20194 January 2020

Low-dose vitamin D supplementation does not appear to be associated with any reduced risk of frailty in older individuals

In January 2018 researchers from Italy, UK and Spain published the results of their study to assess whether vitamin D supplementation is associated with a lower risk of frailty. A … Read more

Posted on 1 March 201922 February 2020

Protein, leucine, vitamin D and omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid supplementation may be beneficial in preventing sarcopenia and functional decline

In August 2018 researchers from Canada published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the effect of high-quality protein, leucine, vitamin D, and omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids on … Read more

Posted on 1 March 201910 January 2020

Protein supplementation appears to help prevent frailty in the elderly, but care should be taken as excess protein can be harmful

In January 2019 researchers from Spain published their review of dietary factors associated with frailty in the elderly. They stated that research has highlighted the association between low energy intake, … Read more

Posted on 12 August 20184 January 2020

Vitamin D3 and calcium supplementation appears to moderately improve physical performance in frail individuals

In March 2018 researchers from Canada published the results of their study to assess whether 4000 IU/day of vitamin D3 supplementation was safe for frail older adults and whether this … Read more

Posted on 24 July 201822 February 2020

Researchers recommend that older individuals are periodically assessed for vitamin B12 deficiency as there may be a link between low vitamin B 12 levels and sarcopenia and dynapenia

In September 2017 researchers from Turkey published the results of their study to assess the association between vitamin B12 deficiency and sarcopenia (an age related, involuntary loss of skeletal muscle … Read more

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