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Whitehall II
(also known as the Stress and Health Study)
By combining over 30 years of data on social inequalities and chronic disease with new clinical measures of cognitive function, mental disorders and physical functioning, the Whitehall II study has become a world-class, interdisciplinary study of ageing.
The study has been funded by major grants from the
- Medical Research Council (MRC, UK)
- British Heart Foundation (BHF, UK)
- National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI, US)
- National Institute on Aging (NIA, US)
- Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC, UK)
- Horizon 2020 (EU)
- European Research Council (ERC, EU)
Whitehall II News
High sugar intake linked to poor long-term mental health
Men with high sugar intakes have an increased likelihood of common mental disorders (such as anxiety and depression) after 5 years compared to those with low intakes.The study also showed that having a mood disorder did not make people more inclined to eat foods with a high sugar content.
Published: Jul 28, 2017 11:03:38 AM
Moderate alcohol intake is associated with adverse brain outcomes
New results from the Whitehall II imaging substudy show that moderate alcohol intake is associated with increased risk of adverse brain outcomes and slightly steeper cognitive decline.
Published: Jun 7, 2017 11:34:44 AM
Depressive Symptoms Not Found To Increase Risk of Dementia
Whitehall II findings show that there is no support for depressive symptoms increasing dementia risk.
Published: Jun 7, 2017 11:24:57 AM
Ageing population with care needs set to grow by 25% within a decade
A new public health policy model has been developed by the Whitehall II/Liverpool University research collaboration, funded by the British Heart Foundation.
Published: May 25, 2017 10:14:02 AM
Mid-life alcohol intake linked to stiffening of the aorta
Whitehall II data show that our alcohol intake pattern during mid-life is linked to stiffening of the main artery (the aorta) in early old age, especially amongst males.
Published: Mar 2, 2017 3:07:59 PM