Scientists have discovered 5 personality traits linked with a long life
Erin Brodwin May 16, 2017, 1:52 PM Are you friendly? Open? Emotionally stable? Dozens of large studies of older people around the world suggest that these personality traits are among a handful of characteristics tied to a longer life. And while one study found that...
U.S. Life Expectancy Varies by Two Decades Depending on Location
Tuesday, 09 May 2017 08:46 AM Even as life expectancy is rising in many places across the U.S., there are some places where lifespans are getting shorter and geographical inequalities are becoming more pronounced, a new study suggests.Nationwide in 2014, the average...
Newly Discovered Compound Found to Reverse Aging
By Chris Pritchard | Friday, 05 May 2017 12:43 PM Medical researchers have discovered a naturally occurring compound the human body produces that can speed DNA repair, combat disease, and may turn back the clock on aging. The compound — called NAD+, which is...
Red Wine Compound Boosts Cardio Health in Diabetics: Study
By Rick Ansorge | Thursday, 04 May 2017 04:10 PM Supplements of the potent antioxidant resveratrol may reduce artery stiffness in people with Type 2 diabetes, according to a new study that may explain how the compound in red wine boosts cardiovascular health....
Conventional and Holistic Medicine: Getting the Best of Both Worlds
By Charlotte Libov | Thursday, 27 Apr 2017 02:55 PM Conventional medicine is necessary to treat disease, but if you really want to prevent health problems and stay well, you might consider integrating practices from the field of holistic medicine as well, a top...
An Essay on the 10 Principles of Personal Longevity
Here is an response I wrote to a friend on the scientific justification of my 10 principles integrating spirit, mind, and body: Now on the question of professional orgs “poking holes” in what I’m saying: First point would be on my evidence of long...
High-Intensity Exercise: Fountain of Youth for Seniors?
By Rick Ansorge | Thursday, 13 Apr 2017 11:20 AM The health benefits of exercise are well-established for people of all ages. But until now, little has been known about which type of exercise best counters the aging process in senior citizens. The answer may be...
Ketogenic (very low carb) diet increases longevity
Exciting new perspective on the benefits of a ketogenic diet by Jeff S. Volek, Ph.D., R.D. Ketones are important metabolites produced by the liver that increase when carbohydrates are limited in the diet. Thus, very low-carbohydrate diets are often called ketogenic...
What’s the Secret of ‘SuperAgers?’
Wednesday, 05 Apr 2017 09:14 AM At 89, Donald Tenbrunsel is a bit of a phenomenon. He surfs the internet with ease, happily converses on a broad range of timely topics, volunteers and reads regularly. Known as a “SuperAger,” Tenbrunsel was part of a...
Life-Extending Discovery Renews Debate Over Aging as a ‘Disease’
Even if a new drug proves to prolong human life, it won’t receive regulatory approval for that purpose unless the FDA accepts that aging is a treatable medical condition. BY DAVE ROOS MARCH 31, 2017 8:00 AM EDT David Sinclair has been reverse-engineering the...
Compound in Salmon Switches on ‘Longevity Gene’ in Mice
By Sylvia Booth Hubbard | Wednesday, 29 Mar 2017 03:26 PM Astaxanthin, a red pigment found mostly in marine life, can switch on a variation of the FOXO3 gene, which protects against aging, say scientists from the University of Hawaii. “All of us have the...GET A FREE EBOOK
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