Korean Over-60s Dominate Millennials in the Workforce

Governments from Western Europe to Japan are facing challenges as aging populations trigger labor shortages and increasingly onerous social welfare liabilities. But nowhere is the issue as grim as in South Korea, where unparalleled levels of elderly poverty are forcing many pensioners into menial jobs to make ends meet. According to government statistics that highlight […]

Health WARNING for over-60s: Walking may NOT be beneficial for the heart

Air pollution could be negating the beneficial health effects of walking, claimed scientists from Imperial College London. Exhaust fumes from cars and vans could make breathing more difficult in over-60s, and increase the stiffness of arteries while walking, they revealed. Previous research has claimed arterial stiffness may cause high blood pressure. New air quality limits […]