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Informal care is linked to less heart disease in older adults

Providing informal care was associated with 15% lower odds of cardiovascular disease, with a prevalence of 8.8% in carers compared to 12.8% in non-carers.Providing informal care was associated with 15% lower odds of cardiovascular disease, with a prevalence of 8.8% in carers compared to 12.8% in non-carers.

Cross-sectional study of 62,881 peoplePopulations
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Family support linked to daily tasks in adults aged 45–85 in China

In 12,769 adults in China, increasing financial reciprocity with minimal interaction was linked to 0.67 points higher daily task limitation scores than high exchange with…In 12,769 adults in China, increasing financial reciprocity with minimal interaction was linked to 0.67 points higher daily task limitation scores than high exchange with stable interaction.

Preprint: cohort study of 12,769 peoplePopulations
The Journals of Gerontology, Series B

Survival expectations alter health habits asymmetrically

In 10,878 older adults, regular exercise dropped only when survival expectations fell, whereas paid health checkups increased only when expectations rose.In 10,878 older adults, regular exercise dropped only when survival expectations fell, whereas paid health checkups increased only when expectations rose.

Cohort study of 10,878 peoplePopulations