healthy aging

Europe in Motion

How healthy are new consumer habits across Europe?

Health and well-being remain top priorities for European consumers. Around 28% of them report taking consistent steps to live healthier lives, aiming for goals like mental wellness, disease prevention and staying fit.

11/09/2025

Health news

This simple blood test could transform Alzheimer’s diagnosis

The new blood test could make early, accurate diagnosis far more accessible and affordable, potentially speeding up treatment and support for thousands of families.

10/09/2025

Health news

Going to space could speed up biological ageing, NASA study finds

Human blood cells that were sent into space began losing their ability to make healthy new cells, in a sign of accelerated ageing, the study found.

05/09/2025

Health news

Artificial sugar alternatives may make your brain age faster, study

People who consume the highest amounts of sweeteners commonly found in low-calorie drinks and desserts experience cognitive decline 62 per cent faster than those who consume the lowest amounts, researchers have found.

04/09/2025

Europe in Motion

For how many years can EU citizens expect to live healthily for?

In 17 EU countries, women are expected to have longer, healthy lives at birth than men. However, men typically spend more of their lives without activity limitations.

02/09/2025

Health news

Dementia cases are rising in Africa amid population shift

As the population of older people increases across the African continent, experts are seeing a spike in new diagnoses of dementia.

02/09/2025

Health news

Shingles vaccine could lower risk of heart attack and stroke

Adults vaccinated against shingles had an 18 per cent lower risk of serious heart problems, the analysis found.

29/08/2025

Nutrition

How the Mediterranean diet could help offset genetic risks of dementia

People who follow a Mediterranean-style diet are less likely to develop dementia and have slower cognitive decline, new research shows.

25/08/2025

wellbeing

Want to keep your brain sharp in old age? Helping others could be key

Helping people in both organised and informal ways could boost older adults’ brain health, the study found.

15/08/2025

Health news

Cats develop dementia similarly to humans, study finds

Cats develop dementia similarly to humans, a finding that could support efforts to develop new treatments for both human and feline dementia, the researchers said.

13/08/2025

Health news

Want to age well? These are the 3 things you must do

A new study confirms that staying sharp as you age is tied to eating well, staying physically active, and stimulating your brain.

29/07/2025

wellbeing

What the science says about dying of a broken heart

People with the most intense, longest-lasting grief were significantly more likely to die within a decade of a loved one’s death, a new study finds.

27/07/2025

Health news

EU regulator backs new Alzheimer’s drug, months after rejecting it

An expert committee recommended that the drug be offered to a narrow group of patients with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease.

25/07/2025

Health news

Long-term air pollution exposure raises dementia risks, study finds

The study adds to a growing body of evidence that dirty air could be bad for our brains.

25/07/2025

Healthcare

What to know about Parkinson’s disease after Ozzy Osbourne’s death

Parkinson’s is a neurologic disease that robs people of control over their movements.

24/07/2025

Health news

How many steps should you walk a day? New study says it’s not 10,000

A new study has found that taking these many steps per day is associated with a lower risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and other health issues.

24/07/2025

wellbeing

Movement practice helps Parkinson’s patients in Brazil ease symptoms

Capoeira is considered both a martial art and a dance, combining ritual, exercise, spirituality, and music.

16/07/2025

Health news

A common bacteria could cause 12 million cases of stomach cancer

Researchers said programmes to quickly screen and treat people for a common bacteria could reduce the number of expected stomach cancer cases by up to 75 per cent.

07/07/2025

wellbeing

Where are you most likely to live to 100 and why?

There are about 630,000 people aged 100 or older worldwide, and the vast majority live in just 10 countries.

02/07/2025

Health news

WHO Europe: 1.8 million avoidable deaths from chronic disease annually

Most deaths are linked to risk factors such as tobacco, alcohol, and diet.

28/06/2025