Beth Newcomb

New York Times quoted Hussein Yassine of Keck Medicine, Keck School of Medicine and USC Leonard Davis discussing a new study presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference that found that older adults who used SNAP benefits experienced slightly slower cognitive decline over a decade compared to those eligible but not enrolled.

The Independent quoted Hussein Yassine of Keck Medicine, the Keck School of Medicine, and the USC Leonard Davis School discussing two new studies presented at the Alzheimer’s Association conference, which suggest that lifestyle changes—especially regular walking and a healthy diet—may significantly delay the onset of Alzheimer’s disease, particularly for people carrying the high-risk APOE4 gene variant.

CNN covered a study by Eunyoung Choi and Jennifer Ailshire, which found that extreme heat may silently accelerate biological aging at the molecular level, with effects comparable to smoking and heavy alcohol consumption. If people can change or find ways to adapt to their heat exposure levels, it may be possible to slow or reverse the accelerated aging process, Ailshire said. “Because that’s not permanent damage; it’s an indicator of the potential for permanent damage. It doesn’t necessarily signify that this damage has been done.”

CNBC featured Valter Longo in a story about daily habits that support a long and healthy life, including diet, exercise, and fasting. “You can’t just do one of these and expect to get to 100,” Longo said. “It’s all of them together.”

AARP quoted Donna Benton in a story on ways to encourage socialization in older adults. “Being around others is good for our health.”

ScienceNews quoted Caleb Finch in an article on a study exploring the biological age of individual organs and its relationship to health and lifespan. “Everybody wants a healthy life as possible. And in the end, you can’t beat aging.”

Herald Sun cited a USC Leonard Davis School study in a story about how heating can make you age faster.

HuffPost quoted Cary Kreutzer on how dietary fiber could aid longevity. “I think many people think, ‘What’s going to happen to me is going to happen to me, and I don’t have control.’… I think people need to know that they can make those changes now, and it potentially can add years to their life.”

Discover Magazine, News Medical and others featured a study led by Mara Mather that linked meditation to improved attention in adults of all ages. Economic Times also highlighted the study in an article on entrepreneur Caesar Sengupta, who recommends meditation.