Antony Chu
Coverage of Antony Chu in the Nexus archive.
- Longer lives, worse health? Scientists uncover troubling trend across generations
A study found that people worldwide are living longer but spending more years in poor health, with the 'morbidity gap' widening in 203 of 204 countries. The U.S. has the largest gap at 14 years, driven by chronic issues like low back pain, depression, and hearing loss. Wealthier nations with life-extending resources show the most significant increase in this gap.
- Ancient Chinese movement shows promise for reducing blood pressure at home, study says
Researchers found that practicing Baduanjin, a centuries-old Chinese exercise, five times a week can lower blood pressure in adults with Stage 1 hypertension, with results comparable to some medications. The study involved 216 adults and showed that Baduanjin is an effective and accessible lifestyle intervention. The American College of Cardiology published the report.