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Coastal Blue Space and Depression in Older Adults
Older people whose homes had extensive sea views had a significantly lower risk of depression, according to ESRI research
New study finds vitamin D deficiency is associated with 75% increase in the risk of developing depression in older Irish adults
Deficiency in vitamin D was associated with a substantial increased risk of depression (+75%) over a four-year follow up period
New findings from TILDA in a new Report - Health and Wellbeing of Ireland’s over 50s 2009-2016
Chapters on health, quality of life, social engagement, living conditions, and health utilisation are included
Researcher Spotlight - Dr Cathal McCrory
Cathal was interviewed by Dr. Claire O’Connell as part of the HRB researcher spotlight series
How to Age Well-Evidence from TILDA
Professor Kenny delivered a public lecture to a full Edmund Burke Theatre-Video now available on YouTube
How to Age Well-Evidence from TILDA
As part of Positive Ageing Week, Professor Rose Anne Kenny, TILDA founder and Principal Investigator will deliver a free public lecture, How to Age Well: Evidence from TILDA
Low B-12 and folate levels in mature adults of concern
An important paper from TILDA has just been published which highlights deficients in some important micronutrients
Prof. Rose Anne Kenny writes letter to Irish Times
TILDA PI, Professor Kenny, writes to the Irish Times about Norris’s ‘ageist’ comment on President Michael D Higgins
Low socio-economic status linked to significant reduction in physical mobility
Researchers with The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA) have discovered that low socio-economic class is linked as strongly with reduced physical function in adults as obesity, diabetes and lack of exercise
ESRI launch research using TILDA data on the importance of Green Space
Some international research suggests that green spaces such as parks in urban areas can encourage physical activity and help to reduce obesity in the urban population
Epidemic of loneliness is leading to chronic health problems
400,000 people in Ireland estimated as suffering from loneliness
Two-thirds of Irish people taking statins do so for prevention
‘BMJ’ study finds many taking statins do so as preventative measure against heart attack
TILDA now on ResearchGate
TILDA is now a project on ResearchGate
High radon areas and lung cancer prevalence in Ireland
The research, commissioned by the EPA, examines data on a large sample of people aged 50+ in Ireland to see whether living in areas with greater risk of radon exposure is associated with higher odds of a lung cancer diagnosis