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Your local park could hold the fountain of youth – Expert Reaction

Your local park could hold the fountain of youth – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 29 June 202329 June 2023

Having green spaces like parks and community gardens in your neighbourhood could be associated with slower biological aging, new international research suggests. […]

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How old are you really? Expert reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 07 July 201528 March 2016

There is more to human ageing than just the passing of time. A new study, published in PNAS, uses a […]

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Mediterranean diet and telomere length – experts respond

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 03 December 201428 March 2016

According to a new study published in the British Medical Journal eating a Mediterranean diet might help extend your lifespan. […]

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NZ ranks 10th in global ageing report

In the News  |  Published: 01 October 201428 March 2016

New Zealand is the 10th best country in the world to grow old in, ranking above both Australia and the […]

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NZ ranks high in global ageing report – experts respond

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 01 October 201428 March 2016

New Zealand is the 10th best country in the world to grow old in, ranking above both Australia and the […]

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Berries may reduce cognitive decline – experts respond

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 27 April 201227 April 2012

New research has found that eating antioxidant-rich berries could delay age-related cognitive decline by up to two and half years. […]

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Patching up memory with nicotine

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 10 January 201210 January 2012

Nicotine may help improve mild memory loss in older adults, according to a new study – but experts are stressing […]

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Euthanasia in New Zealand – expert views

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 24 November 201124 November 2011

Record numbers of suicides among elderly people and controversies such as the sentencing of academic Sean Davison for “counseling and […]

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