Research Highlights
Every year the Whitehall II study contributes to scientific knowledge across a broad range of research areas from social and psychosocial determinants of health to genes. Below is a selection of recent findings that illustrate the importance and diversity of findings from the study as well as being illustrative of our developing agenda of research on ageing.
2012
- Brain function can start declining as early as age 45 (Jan)
- Quitting smoking is also good for the brain (Feb)
- Heart attacks decline may be reversed by rising BMIs (June)
- Lifestyle changes among disadvantaged groups key to tackling diabetes (Aug)
- Getting enough exercise in midlife will help protect your heart (Aug)
- Obesity and metabolic risk factors linked to faster cognitive decline (Aug)
- Healthy behaviours in midlife increase odds of successful ageing (Oct)
- Large European study confirms work stress raises risk of heart disease (Nov)
2011
- Career prospects linked to illness in childhood
- Better sleep better brains
- Working long hours increases your risk of heart disease
- Levels of 'bad' blood cholesterol are declining in the UK
- Salivary cortisol and cardiovascular mortality
- Relationship between unhealthy behaviours and socio-economic status
2010
- Can boredom be the death of you?
- Good news for those with metabolic syndrome
- Insomniacs Anonymous
- Persistent depression increases risk of cognitive dysfunction
- The importance of cognitive ageing for understanding dementia
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