TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE RECEIVED BY OLDER ADULTS TO USE COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY MONITORS (READY STEADY 3.0 TRIAL): AD-HOC DESCRIPTIVE LONGITUDINAL STUDY

Technical Assistance Received by Older Adults to Use Commercially Available Physical Activity Monitors (Ready Steady 3.0 Trial): Ad-Hoc Descriptive Longitudinal Study

Abstract BackgroundDespite evidence that regular physical activity (PA) among older adults confers numerous health and functional benefits, PA participation rates are low.Using commercially available wearable PA monitors (PAMs) is one way to augment PA promotion efforts.However, while expert recommendations exist for the specific information needed

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When kidneys get old: an essay on nephro-geriatrics

Abstract Aging is a nearly universal phenomenon in biology only partially controlled by genetic endowment.Individuals and their organs age at varying rates.The kidneys manifest the aging process by steady loss of nephrons pure energy jeans and a corresponding decrease in glomerular filtration rate (GFR) beginning about age 30 years.The mechanisms r

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Should governments in Europe be more aggressive in pushing for gender equality to raise fertility? The first "YES"

Together with three colleagues, I have been asked by the MPIDR to debate the following question: "Should governments in Europe be more aggressive in pushing for gender equality to raise fertility? Setting aside the "lighthearted" side of this "Rostocker Debate," (12 minutes for each speech, one minute for each comment), I saw this as a good opportu

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