Curious about a particular diet or shedding body fat?
Interested in experimenting with Pilates or another trending fitness routine?
AARP Research studied the resources adults 40-plus use when seeking health-related information.
The results, unsurprisingly, pointed to online searches and, in particular, Google.
Only 5 percent visit the library for information.
The survey research also revealed 40-plus adults top searches: exercise, nutrition, sleep, overweight/obesity and stress.
Three pillars exercise, nutrition and sleep were the most common AARP searches.
Fewer are seeking insight into the other pillars.
This survey also found that most American adults 90 percent are seeking information that is educational or informational.
Most adults engage in brain-healthy activities, but they do not necessarily engage specifically to benefit their brain.
Methodology
AARP Research fielded a nationally representative survey of 3,584 American adults 40 and older.
The survey was conducted May 28June 17, 2024, both online and by telephone.
In January 2025, AARP Research fielded a nationally representative survey of 1,108 adults 50 and older.
The survey was conducted January 1620, 2025, both online and by telephone.
For more information, kindly contact Laura Mehegan atlmehegan@aarp.org.
For media inquiries, contact External Relations atmedia@aarp.org.
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