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… But scientists hadn’t identified a specific intervention to prevent mobility disability. An NIH-funded study enrolled more than 1,600 adults, ages 70 to 89, who were at risk for disability. … took place at a clinic twice a week and at home 3 or 4 times a week. The comparison group had 26 weekly health education workshops, later followed by monthly meetings. Over the course of the … says Dr. Richard J. Hodes, director of NIH’s National Institute on Aging (NIA). “Participating in a specific program of aerobic, resistance, balance, and flexibility training activities can …

… Lung cancer is responsible for one in five cancer deaths in the U.S., and smoking is largely to blame. Since the number of smokers … smokers had a 68% higher death rate than patients who had never smoked. Former smokers had a 26% higher death rate than the never-smokers. But the researchers also found that lung cancer … “This wide range gave us confidence in our results.” To learn more about quitting smoking, visit smokefree.gov . …

… illness? How about a behavior, like too much sitting, that’s “linked” to health problems? Such news reports are often based on some type of clinical research, which is the study of health and illness in people. There are many types of clinical studies. Each has its own strengths and weaknesses. … types can help you think critically about the health and research news you see and hear. NIH has developed a new one-page guide, … Why Do Researchers Do Different Kinds of Clinical …

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… you know what health information you can trust? This issue marks the 10-year anniversary of … NIH News in Health … , the monthly newsletter based on research supported by the U.S. National … the newsletters to lectures and presentations on health and wellness. “Although students search for a lot of health information online, they still like to read some information on paper, …

… A recent study found that deaths involving alcohol more than doubled in the U.S. between 1999 and 2017. Alcohol can take a serious toll on your health. Drinking too … Researchers analyzed data from U.S. death certificates. Overall, alcohol played a role in 2.6% of all deaths in the U.S. in 2017. About 31% of alcohol-related deaths were from liver … over time were among people age 25 to 34. Alcohol-related death rates also increased more for women (85%) than men (35%). “The current findings suggest that alcohol-related deaths …

… standing and bending—can affect your future mobility and overall health. “All systems, whether in traditional mechanics or in the human body, are governed by the same basic physical laws,” … and more than 600 muscles. These parts all work together to help you move throughout the day. NIH-funded studies of biomechanics have already led to better ways to prevent muscle and joint … use “motion capture” tools to study how people move. Reflective markers—about the size of coins—are attached to the skin or clothing over people’s joints and muscles to make it easy to …

… Today, it’s everywhere. All you need is a smartphone and a headset to immerse yourself in 3-D virtual worlds or games. This booming technology may also be useful for health care and … of virtual reality,” says Dr. Andrew Huberman, a VR researcher at Stanford University. NIH-funded researchers are finding that VR may help with many areas of medicine. These include … the people can’t see their arms, other brain areas must take over to complete the task. Coins fall from the virtual sky when the person makes a smooth movement to grab an object. This …