Keeping weight off during middle age is not easy. As the years pass, many people—especially men—find themselves gaining stubborn belly fat. Now, researchers have uncovered key reasons why this happens ...

Middle-age people in the United States are more likely to die from a stroke than they have been in about two decades, according to a new report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--It’s no secret that our waistlines often expand in middle-age, but the problem isn’t strictly cosmetic. Belly fat accelerates aging and slows down metabolism, increasing ...

Researchers discovered a mechanism behind middle-age obesity in rat brains. They believe that a similar mechanism exists in humans as well. This discovery may lead to improvements in preventing ...

It's no secret that our waistlines often expand in middle-age, but the problem isn't strictly cosmetic. Belly fat accelerates aging and slows down metabolism, increasing our risk for developing ...

Understudied middle-aged brain changes could predict a person's risk of dementia, according to a new study. The study published in the journal Trends in Neurosciences looked at evidence from human and ...

In a recent review published in the journal Trends in Neurosciences, researchers examined the current evidence that emphasizes midlife as a critical period in brain aging, influencing cognitive ...

Dalhousie University provides funding as a member of The Conversation CA-FR. The seemingly fantastical world of the Middle Ages has held western popular culture in fascination since (at least) its ...