2015
Childhood and later life stressors and increased inflammatory gene expression at older ages
Levine ME, Cole SW, Weir DR, Crimmins EM. Childhood and later life stressors and increased inflammatory gene expression at older ages. Social Science & Medicine 2015, 130: 16-22. PMID: 25658624, PMCID: PMC4394113, DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2015.01.030.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChildhood traumaLow SESPro-inflammatory gene expressionProinflammatory gene expression levelsEarly lifeLater lifeLife health outcomesInflammatory gene expressionLater-life health outcomesHigh riskInflammatory genesAdulthood adversityChildhood healthHealth outcomesAdverse experiencesAdult traumaOlder ageTraumaLate-life stressorsGene expressionElevated levelsFuture healthComposite scoreLife stressorsChildhood
2012
Be Well
Kogan AC, Gonzalez J, Hart B, Halloran S, Thomason B, Levine M, Enguidanos S. Be Well. Journal Of Applied Gerontology 2012, 32: 889-901. PMID: 25474803, PMCID: PMC5923899, DOI: 10.1177/0733464812440043.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCommunity-based senior centersMore emergency department visitsOlder adultsCommunity-dwelling older adultsEmergency department visitsLow-impact exerciseMultiple chronic conditionsNutritional education interventionDepartment visitsHospital admissionNutritional counselingChronic conditionsWeekly exerciseWeight managementCohort designPhysical activityHigh riskEducation interventionWeight lossGood nutritionFitness programPerson interviewsSenior centersDepressionFitness tests