According to the results of an observational study including more than 100,000 individuals, leisure-time physical activity and physical activity performed at work have opposite, and independent, associations with cardiovascular health and longevity.

The results of the study provide the very first accurate estimate of the prevalence of multi-morbidities in an elderly population affected by or at risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD), regardless of severity. High blood pressure and obesity are the most common combination in CKD and this suggests the need for close monitoring of the state of health in this group of patients.

The new paradigm of multidimensional sleep health has aroused the interest of the scientific community in various fields, including aging. This study examined the association between sleep health and physical functioning in older adults.

Fragility of the oral cavity is a condition of poor oral function, often accompanied by mental and physical decline. This study highlights the clear relationship between oral health and longevity, as well as dental health status indicators that could be improved through dental care.

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Both prediabetes and diabetes are harmful to brain health in terms of cognitive decline and dementia, particularly vascular dementia.

Study of gait, when referred to neurodegenerative diseases, might be used to evaluate cognitive progression of the disease.

Scientific literature review of the emerging evidence of a relationship between breast cancer treatments and conditions related to aging.

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