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Physical health

Biomarker

2 papers study it1,514 more mention it1 finding

  • Humans2

Associations

1

Cognitive function

mixedin humans1

1 study

  1. Physical health is associated with cognitive function in humans.

    “Analyses indicate an association among age, physical health, and WAIS-4 Full Scale IQ.”

    Humansn = 189

    Age Is Just A Number: Health Diagnoses as an Important Predictive Factor of Cognitive Functioning in Physicians

    GSA 2025 abstract

Funding

20 grants since 2018

National Institute on AgingUS$1.5mNational Institute of Child Health and Human DevelopmentUS$4.2mJapan Society for the Promotion of ScienceJP¥38.7m

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medRxiv

Physical health gaps widened with age in UK study

An observational study covering five UK generations and 14 survey waves found mental health inequalities were more evident in later-born generations.An observational study covering five UK generations and 14 survey waves found mental health inequalities were more evident in later-born generations.

Preprint: cohort · 83,304 peoplePopulations
Paper
JMIR Formative Research

Online and on-site exercise appeared feasible for many older adults

In a 26-week pilot trial, 37% of participants dropped out, with no statistically significant difference between online and in-person exercise.In a 26-week pilot trial, 37% of participants dropped out, with no statistically significant difference between online and in-person exercise.

Randomized trial · 35 peopleInterventions
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