El Diario NY https://eldiariony.com Últimas Noticias de New York, USA, y El Mundo Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:29:38 +0000 es hourly 1 https://eldiariony.com/wp-content/themes/eldiariony/assets/images/social/precomposed-144x144.png El Diario NY https://eldiariony.com 144 144 The ethnic diabetes gap disappears as you get older https://eldiariony.com/2015/02/13/the-ethnic-diabetes-gap-disappears-as-you-get-older/ Fri, 13 Feb 2015 17:02:00 +0000 http://migrationaux6.laopinion.com/2015/02/13/the-ethnic-diabetes-gap-disappears-as-you-get-older/ Why are we suffering more at the end of life, not less? https://eldiariony.com/2015/02/06/why-are-we-suffering-more-at-the-end-of-life-not-less/ Fri, 06 Feb 2015 17:02:00 +0000 http://migrationaux6.laopinion.com/2015/02/06/why-are-we-suffering-more-at-the-end-of-life-not-less/ Health of Mexican seniors improves drastically with income supplementation https://eldiariony.com/2014/12/27/health-of-mexican-seniors-improves-drastically-with-income-supplementation/ Sat, 27 Dec 2014 17:12:00 +0000 http://migrationaux17.laopinion.com/2014/12/27/health-of-mexican-seniors-improves-drastically-with-income-supplementation/ The number of elderly people is steadily increasing around the world, but not all nations have been able to take steps to keep up with the trend–supporting the special needs of the senior population. While countries such as the United States have been able to provide government assistance programs for seniors, other countries have not yet implemented such protocols. When it comes to the health of the aging, however, particularly in developing nations, even minor assistance can make a huge difference. SEE ALSO: Hispanic seniors need to take advantage of this health benefit NOW Such were the findings associated with a new study published in the journal “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences“ this week. Researchers, headed up by Emma Aguila, James P. Smith and Arie Kapteyn, looked at seniors living in Motul and Valladolid, two cities in the state of Yucatan in Mexico. Study participants were over 70-years-old, and were considered to be living in poverty. “Elderly populations are growing around the world,” said Smith in a press release. “This work provides insight on what pension programs might accomplish in developing nations, which are beginning to address these issues.” Researchers divided study participants into two groups: one receiving an additional $67 per month, a 44 percent increase in average household income, and one group receiving no assistance. In just 6 months, the group allotted extra funds demonstrated improved health, specifically in the areas of lung function and memory. Participants told researchers the extra money was spent primarily on doctor visits, food and medication. “Both state and national governments in Mexico, like those throughout Latin America, have expanded pension programs in recent years,” said Aguila. “This study shows that such programs can benefit greatly the growing older population in Mexico and developing nations facing similar demographic challenges.” The research sheds light on an important concern for Mexico and other developing nations in the near future; the elderly population is growing, and something needs to be done to promote healthy senior living. According to AARP, by 2050, Mexico’s median age will be 43–significantly higher than it is now at 27. What’s more, the nation’s life expectancy rose from 36 years in 1950 to 74 years in 2000 without any sign of slowing down. SEE ALSO: Proper senior nutrition to keep you active in those golden years The good news is that it doesn’t take much to significantly boost senior health. “We found strong evidence that supplementing the income of poor, elderly populations can have significant benefits to health and well-being, even in the short run,” said Kapteyn.

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]]> Are you really ‘only as old as you feel’? https://eldiariony.com/2014/12/17/are-you-really-%c2%91only-as-old-as-you-feel%c2%92/ Wed, 17 Dec 2014 18:12:00 +0000 http://migrationaux17.laopinion.com/2014/12/17/are-you-really-%c2%91only-as-old-as-you-feel%c2%92/ A few decades ago, someone’s age used to carry a far more significant meaning; people had less access to health information and technology, and therefore lifespans were shorter and the ravages of age more obvious. Now, however, someone who is in their 50’s may be as active and healthy as a 30-year-old, and experts indicate this ‘mental youth’ may actually have real impact on the human body. SEE ALSO: Want to slow down the signs of aging? Stop these habits! According to new research , published in JAMA Internal Medicine, feeling younger has been linked to a longer lifespan. Individuals who stated they felt younger than their actual age had, on average, a 3-year life span gain on people who indicated they felt their age or more than 1 year older. “Self-perceived age reflects appraisals of health, physical limitations, and well-being in later life,” wrote the authors of the study. “Older people typically feel younger than their chronological age, and it is thought that those who feel younger than their actual age have reduced mortality.” Participants in the research who felt younger than their actual age experienced a 14.3 percent mortality rate during the research time frame, just under 10 years. Individuals who felt their actual age of slightly older, had a mortality rate of 18 percent. Those with the highest mortality rate were people who felt much older than their actual age. This is not the first study to demonstrate the power of the mind when it comes to aging. In 2012,research from the Yale School of Public Health found older people with positive views on aging were 44 percent more likely to recover fully after severe disability than those with negative views on aging. “It’s not just about reducing the losses associated with aging, but also about making gains in one’s health or disability status and regaining what might have been lost,” Tara L. Stewart, PhD, assistant professor of psychology at Idaho State University, told WebMD at the time. “These people with positive stereotypes about aging experienced health gains and better recovery, not just a reduction of health losses.” The latest study showed the strongest correlation was between perception of age and cardiovascular health; individuals who felt younger had significantly better cardiovascular rates compared to individuals who felt their age or older. Statistically, there was no significant relationship between perception of age and cancer mortality. SEE ALSO: Will we soon have a real anti-aging treatment? But as much as feeling younger has to do with the power of positive thinking, experts explain people who feel younger most likely do so because their bodies are physically younger due to regular exercise, healthy diet and other anti-aging habits. In other words, they feel younger, because they are, in fact, healthier than many people their own age. This perception can also change as a person’s habits and health fluctuates. “Self-perceived age has the potential to change, so interventions may be possible,” conclude the authors, as reported by MNT. “Individuals who feel older than their actual age could be targeted with health messages promoting positive health behaviors and attitudes toward aging.”

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]]> Hispanics favor home care for the elderly https://eldiariony.com/2014/11/22/hispanics-favor-home-care-for-the-elderly/ Sat, 22 Nov 2014 18:11:00 +0000 http://migrationaux15.laopinion.com/2014/11/22/hispanics-favor-home-care-for-the-elderly/ Hispanics seniors need to take advantage of this health benefit NOW https://eldiariony.com/2014/05/08/hispanics-seniors-need-to-take-advantage-of-this-health-benefit-now/ Thu, 08 May 2014 15:05:00 +0000 http://migrationaux15.laopinion.com/2014/05/08/hispanics-seniors-need-to-take-advantage-of-this-health-benefit-now/ Elderly and Hispanic? Put down that alcohol! https://eldiariony.com/2014/03/31/elderly-and-hispanic-put-down-that-alcohol/ Mon, 31 Mar 2014 12:03:40 +0000 http://migrationaux12.laopinion.com/2014/03/31/elderly-and-hispanic-put-down-that-alcohol/