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Dietary Habits - An AARP Bulletin Poll

Adult's dietary habits such as snacking and water consumption are explored in this survey. More

Article | December 3, 2012

AARP Bulletin Survey on Exercise

This AARP Bulletin survey assesses physical activity levels of adults 45+, including time spent on exercise and favorite activity. More

Article | January 9, 2012

The State of Hearing Health: A Study of AARP Members

Hearing health is an important concern, with the majority of respondents saying it is extremely or very important in maintaining quality of life. More

Article | November 30, 2011

Preventive Health Screenings Among Midlife and Older Adults

Midlife and older adults know what they should be doing to keep healthy, according to this survey. However, results also point to the difficulty these adults have in attending to their health. More

Article | August 4, 2011

Patient Responsibility in Health Care: An AARP Bulletin Survey

By taking responsibility for their health and working closely with health care professionals, many older adults can remain healthy and independent. More

Article | August 4, 2011

Usage of Herbal Supplements and Remedies Among Hispanics 45+

Older Hispanic adults' usage of and attitudes toward herbal supplements and remedies, and the extent to which these remedies are being passed down from one generation to another is explored in this su ... More

Article | July 29, 2011

Health and Caregiving Among the 50+: Ownership, Use and Interest in Mobile Technology

Half of people 50+ use or are at least somewhat interested in using mobile technology for their health. Among caregivers of the 50+, one in six uses a mobile technology to track the health of their ... More

Article | April 26, 2011

Complementary and Alternative Medicine: What People Aged 50 and Older Discuss With Their Health Care Providers

Discussion with physicians of use of complementary and alternative medicine among Americans aged 50+ is examined in this joint NCCAM/AARP survey. More

Article | April 21, 2011

Views on Genetic Testing: An AARP Bulletin Survey

Genetic testing has not been done on a large majority of Americans and most would not consider undergoing genetic testing to determine disease susceptibility, according to a recent AARP Bulletin surve ... More

Article | September 1, 2010

Physical Checkup Among Hispanics Age 45+

A third of Hispanics age 45+ surveyed did not have a routine physical in the past year, usually because it was too expensive or they lacked health insurance. More

Article | August 19, 2010