Nationally recognized leader in her field, Karen Hooker explores how personality affects mental and physical health as people face life-altering experiences.
Tag: Center for Healthy Aging Research
This is the first study to show a direct link between stress trajectories and mortality in an aging population.
Miniature wireless device will be able to unobtrusively monitor human health with low cost, size, and battery dissipation.
Researchers are discovering the connections between the heart and the brain, showing that cardiorespiratory fitness is associated with better cognitive function.
Mobility, which declines with aging, has been identified as one of the 10 hot topics in aging research, as walking difficulty reduces quality of life. Older adults who worry about their health engage in less physical activity, and those who participate in less activity are more likely to report having difficulty walking
Studies abound that show the connection between volunteering your time and personal wellness. Volunteers have greater longevity, lower rates of depression and less incidence of heart disease.