The Local Germany https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Germany in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed German study shows those who exercise regularly remain 'younger' longer Recent analysis of data from a long-term study into the effects of an active lifestyle show those who led active lifestyles were around 10 years younger in terms of motor skills. https://www.thelocal.de/20171018/results-of-a-25-year-long-study-show-those-who-exercise-regularly-remain-younger-longer Wed, 18 Oct 2017 19:27:52 +0200 results-of-a-25-year-long-study-show-those-who-exercise-regularly-remain-younger-longer German Federal Bank wants to raise retirement age to 69 As Germans live longer and lower birth rates mean fewer workers are available to replace retirees, the Bundesbank says people will need to work longer in order to meet pension demands. https://www.thelocal.de/20160815/german-federal-bank-wants-to-raise-retirement-age-to-69 Mon, 15 Aug 2016 18:28:16 +0200 german-federal-bank-wants-to-raise-retirement-age-to-69 Half of Germans fear dementia in old age Half of Germans are scared of suffering from dementia or Alzheimer's disease, a survey published on Thursday found, making it second only to cancer among the nation's health fears. But neither of them is the nation's biggest killer. https://www.thelocal.de/20151126/half-of-germans-fear-dementia-in-old-age Thu, 26 Nov 2015 12:06:40 +0100 half-of-germans-fear-dementia-in-old-age East German population to plunge by 2030 A wide-ranging demographic study released on Wednesday projects that large sections of Germany's more peripheral populations are set to disappear by 2030. https://www.thelocal.de/20150708/germany-regions-being-strangled-of-life-study Wed, 08 Jul 2015 14:25:44 +0200 germany-regions-being-strangled-of-life-study Caffeine 'can help against Alzheimer's' Coffee could help people suffering from Alzheimer's disease, scientists from a German university have discovered. https://www.thelocal.de/20140408/caffeine-effect-on-alzheimers-better-than-thought-2 Tue, 08 Apr 2014 10:18:00 +0200 caffeine-effect-on-alzheimers-better-than-thought-2 German economy to be overtaken by 2060 Germany's importance as an economic player will decline significantly by 2060 as its population grows older and in the face of China and India's rapid growth, the OECD has reported. https://www.thelocal.de/20121110/46091 Sat, 10 Nov 2012 14:20:00 +0100 46091 Study finds long-life gene in elderly Germans A gene linked to longevity in Japanese people has also been uncovered in Germans, suggesting people with the right genes the world over can reach a ripe old age, a study published Tuesday showed. https://www.thelocal.de/20090203/17177 Tue, 03 Feb 2009 13:19:00 +0100 17177