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HEALTH GOES WELL BEYOND THE GYM

Element3 Health Reports Social and Mental Activity are as Important as Physical Activity   DENVER, Sept. 17 – Denver-based Element3 Health addresses not one, but three critical interlocking determinants of good health – social engagement, mental stimulation and physical activity – for mature Americans. The company is advocating for awareness of the important role social and mental engagement, along with…
Element3 Health
September 17, 2018
GeneralMental Activity

Association of Social Engagement with Brain Volumes Assessed by Structural MRI

Social engagement, the performance of meaningful social roles for either leisure or productive activity, has been shown to be associated with better cognitive function and lowered rates of cognitive decline and dementia in older adults. Yet many questions remain regarding how social engagement can potentially get “under the skull” to preserve cognitive abilities.
Element3 Health
September 1, 2018
GeneralNews

Loneliness is Toxic: A 75-Year Study of 724 Men

Harvard University tracked 724 men over 75 years and discovered that more than education, more than economic standing, more than anything else in life, good relationships keep us happier and healthier. In this talk, psychiatrist Robert Waldinger shares three important lessons learned from the study as well as some practical, old-as-the-hills wisdom on how to build a fulfilling, long life.
Element3 Health
September 1, 2018
General

Build Social Connections to Fight Loneliness

Studies show that strong social relationships save lives.You may be good at building your retirement nest egg — but paying attention to building your social circle, not just your IRA balance, may be equally important. Taking practical steps to combat chronic loneliness — which afflicts about 28 percent of Americans over age 50, according to the University of Michigan’s long-term…
Element3 Health
September 1, 2018