This review highlights recent advances in research addressing intimate partner relationships
and health. Consideration of the strong mutual influences that the members of a couple have …

Chronic diseases (ie, noncommunicable diseases), mainly cardiovascular disease, cancer,
respiratory diseases and type-2-diabetes, are now the leading cause of death, disability and …

Positive correlations between mates can increase trait variation and prevalence, as well as
bias estimates from genetically informed study designs. While past studies of similarity …

Technology has the ability to enhance and enrich the lives of older adults by facilitating
better interpersonal relationships. However, few studies have directly examined …

Eating plays a central role in many social activities, and there is ample evidence to suggest
that social context exerts a pervasive and powerful influence on what, and how much …

Self-management of a chronic illness involves not only monitoring symptoms, adhering to
medication regimens, and keeping medical appointments but also making and maintaining …

Population aging is one of the most important social trends of the 21st century and in the
United States, the number of people aged≥ 65 is projected to increase by nearly 50% in the …

Importance Gamification, the application of game design elements such as points and levels
in nongame contexts, is often used in digital health interventions, but evidence on its …

Is the link between close relationships and health and well‐being static across the lifespan,
or are the benefits most evident in older adulthood, when concerns about physical health …

Despite its potential, the acceptance of technology to support the ability to live independently
in one's own home, also called aging in place, is not optimal. Family members may play a …