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Memory Loss</title><category>Aging</category><description>Eating seafood or other food containing omega-3 fatty acids once a week may protect against age-related memory loss and thinking problems in seniors</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/health/aging/arml.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/health/aging/arml.php</guid><pubDate>Mon, 16 May 2016 08:48:10 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Werner Syndrome: DNA and Human Aging</title><category>Aging</category><description>Information regarding Werner syndrome, a genetic disorder that causes those affected to age more quickly than usual</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/health/aging/ws.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/health/aging/ws.php</guid><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2015 09:38:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled 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to Common Protein</title><category>Aging</category><description>Cognitive function in patients with autoimmune diseases rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and sarcoidosis</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/health/aging/alzheimers-decline.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/health/aging/alzheimers-decline.php</guid><pubDate>Wed, 02 Jun 2010 10:23:18 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Decreased Muscle Strength Predicts Functional Impairments in Older Adults</title><category>Aging</category><description>Decreased muscle strength is associated with difficulty in performing functional activities such as stooping crouching or kneeling</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/health/aging/muscle-strength-impairment.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/health/aging/muscle-strength-impairment.php</guid><pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2010 18:05:22 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Process</title><category>Aging</category><description>Because most of the cells in our body are not actively dividing would have implications for aging and age related diseases</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/health/aging/cell-barriers.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/health/aging/cell-barriers.php</guid><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2009 12:52:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item><item><title>Anti Aging Natural Nutrition Tips</title><category>Aging</category><description>Anti aging tips to give your body the right nutrients in the right amounts to make healthy new cells</description><link>https://www.disabled-world.com/health/aging/anti-aging-tips.php</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.disabled-world.com/health/aging/anti-aging-tips.php</guid><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2009 15:43:12 GMT</pubDate><source url="https://www.disabled-world.com/">Disabled World</source></item></channel></rss>