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Filter by:Humans spend a third of their time on sleep. Therefore, maintaining a deep, stable and consistent sleep is very important for a good quality of life. Aging is often related to a decrease in the ability to fall asleep and maintain sleep. Getting older, various factors can worsen the normal sleep process, which is essential for restoring function and body function. Aging-related diseases, life changes, or own aging can disrupt the normal sleep cycle and seriously affect healthy aging. For example, the circadian rhythm and sleep consolidation will be broken with normal aging. These changes may lead to aging, or become part of the risk factors for diseases such as Alzheimer's disease. How to avoid disability and dementia by improving the quality of sleep to make the elderly healthy and aging, will bring huge effects to the economy, society, and health care. From this plan, investigators will participate in an integrated plan (main plan)-" Integrating Systematic Data of Geriatric Medicine to Explore the Solution for Healthy Aging". In the main plan, 500 subjects will be enrolled. All subjects consent to provide medical record and will be tested for sarcopenia, including body composition, 4-meter walk, handgrip strength. The subjects screened sleep-affected subjects. It is estimated that 250 people will be invited for home sleep testing, such as continuous positive pressure breathing aid (CPAP) for sleep apnea (OSA) (approximately 120 subjects). For non-OSA and non-periodic limb movement disorder (PLMS) sleep problems, take a phototherapy program (about 60 subjects). The following goals are expected to be achieved: 1. Link to the main project to explore the correlation between common sleep disorders in the elderly and blood pressure, cognition, sarcopenia, metabolomics or intestinal microbiome 2. To verify the prognosis of sleep apnea and sleep disorders after intervention.
Aging is an independent risk factor for developing hypertension and cardiovascular disease; however, the mechanisms underlying age-related cardiovascular disease remain poorly understood. One hallmark of aging is an increase in sympathetic nervous system activity, which can decrease the number and/or sensitivity of β2 adrenergic receptors to reduce dilation of blood vessels and increase blood pressure. Identifying new targets to restore vascular β2 adrenergic receptor signaling may help reduce cardiovascular risk in aging. This study will test the hypothesis that angiotensin-(1-7), a protective hormone of the renin-angiotensin system, can reduce cardiovascular sympathetic outflow and blood pressure and improve endothelial function in older healthy humans.
After the age of ~50, humans start to lose muscle mass at a rate of about 1-3% per year. However, the loss of muscle mass beyond a certain point can make it increasingly difficult to perform activities of daily living such as rising from a chair, going up and downstairs, carrying groceries, etc. A reason why muscle mass is lost with age is that skeletal muscles become less sensitive to the growth-promoting effects of physical activity and protein ingestion. This loss of sensitivity can be overcome by consuming larger amounts of protein; however, many older adults have difficulties simply consuming greater amounts of protein from whole-food sources. Therefore, the research in this study aims to investigate how different amounts and types of protein, of either a 100%-plant-based or Lacto-vegetarian (plant-based plus dairy) protein sources, affect muscle growth. This information will be important when providing information to older adults about the amount and type of protein that should be consumed by older adults to help prevent the loss of muscle mass that typically occurs with advancing age.
This study aims to determine the effects of ~12 weeks of repeated hot water immersion ("heat therapy") vs. thermoneutral water immersion on blood pressure and vascular function in late middle-life to older (≥50 years) adults.
The aging population size has been enlarging globally. A higher number of older adults means a higher number of medication use. It is estimated that older adults are the largest medication consumers.That would result in various medication use problems which provide a link between polypharmacy, inappropriate medication, and deprescribing.[2] Primary health care providers especially community pharmacists are often the first point of healthcare towards older adults.[3] Various interventions are being carried out by community pharmacies to determine an optimal outcome on medication usage. Medication review intervention is a clinical process where a pharmacist reviews a patient's medication, identifies any drug-related problems and suggests strategies to reduce the medication use problems. Medication review is being utilized in various countries especially in Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD )regions ie Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America, and the pharmacist were remunerated for the service. Although medication review is widely searched intervention globally, the scope for intervention is lacking in low and middle-income countries. Community pharmacy is regarded as the first point of care of primary health care in a community for older adults. A systemic review search on community pharmacist-led intervention among the aging population has demonstrated medication adherence improvement outcomes. Consequently, community pharmacists can reduce medication use problems in different settings in the community in various ways and contribute to the patients' overall well-being and health-related quality of life. There is a lack of information in Malaysia due to the fragmented health care system where there is no continuity of care between the public and private sectors. During this pandemic outbreak, when most countries suffer critical health care points, much effort and pharmaceutical care should be delivered towards older adults to reduce the current burden. This study assesses the feasibility of medication review for older adults at the community pharmacy level and identifies any medication-related problems in Penang state. The significance of this study is improving medication use among older adults at a primary care level and will probably upgrade the quality of the Malaysian health care system by providing some program and policy level solutions towards the problems.
This is a trial to assess the effects of the Trulacta supplement on biological age, sleep quality, immune system and wellness markers.
This study aims to assess the association between aging and serum anti-müllerian hormone.
Quercetin is a natural flavonoid compound widely found in vegetables, fruits, and nuts. It has a long history of use as a dietary supplement. This study aims to assess results from a computational model suggesting that quercetin may offer novel benefits to metabolic health. Participants will take quercetin (as Quercetin Phytosome, a proprietary formulation with enhanced absorption properties) for 90 days while keeping lifestyle habits consistent throughout to estimate net effects of quercetin as much as possible. Blood samples will be collected at the beginning and end of the study to assess the effects of quercetin supplementation on metabolic health metrics such as LDL cholesterol, blood sugar, liver, kidney and immune function and calculated metabolic age. In addition, questionnaires will be completed to ensure compliance with study requirements and assess potential quercetin benefits in the participants' quality of life. This work will provide a proof-of-concept from a computational model of nutraceutical compounds and proposes a new application of quercetin in support of healthy human metabolism.
This study aims to assess the impact of hyperbaric oxygen therapy on a number of outcomes, including epigenetic aging, inflammation, and cellular health.
The purpose of this study is to quantifiably determine if the Extended Longevity Protocol has a significant clinical effect on epigenetic age.