by Martin Ettington | Feb 26, 2016 | Long Lived Persons, Longevity, Longevity Article |
At 131-years-old Brazilian pensioner might just be the world’s oldest living person. If confirmed, Joao Coelho de Souza will take the title from the current Guinness World Record holder, Japan’s Yasutaro Koide, who’s a mere 112 years of age. He would also trump...
by Martin Ettington | Feb 22, 2016 | Aging, Biology, Genetics, Longevity, Science Research |
Date: February 19, 2016 Source: University of GeorgiaSummary:A hormone instrumental in the aging process is under genetic control, introducing a new pathway by which genetics regulates aging and disease, new research confirms. Scientists at the University of Georgia...
by Martin Ettington | Feb 20, 2016 | Aging, Exercise, Healthy Aging, Longevity, Longevity & Health, Longevity Article, Physical Health |
By Lynn Allison | Friday, 15 Jan 2016 05:19 PM We have no control over the fact that we are getting older but we can control how well we age. With a healthy diet and exercise we can decrease and even reverse the effects of aging by preserving muscle and cardiovascular...
by Martin Ettington | Feb 15, 2016 | Aging, Hormones, Longevity, Longevity & Health, Longevity Article, Science Research |
Have scientists discovered the elixir of youth? Hormone ‘extends lifespan by 40%, protecting the immune system against the ravages of age’ FGF21 is produced by the thymus gland and extends lifespan by 40% Scientists discovered it protects the immune system...
by Martin Ettington | Feb 11, 2016 | Aging, Amino Acids, Exercise, Healthy Aging, Longevity, Longevity & Health, Longevity Article, Yoga |
Friday, 15 Jan 2016 08:50 AM Yoga-based exercise programs can improve mobility among people over age 60 and possibly help prevent falls by improving balance, according to a new review of existing research. “These results are exciting but not particularly surprising...
by Martin Ettington | Feb 9, 2016 | Animals, Longevity |
World’s oldest living animal, Jonathan the Tortoise, gets a new lease of life after vet puts him on a healthy diet… at the age of 183 Jonathan the giant Seychelles tortoise has lived on the island of St Helena in the south Atlantic since 1882 The tortoise...
by Martin Ettington | Feb 6, 2016 | Aging, Healthy Aging, Longevity, Longevity & Health, Longevity Article, Science Research, Supplements |
Posted: Monday, December 14, 2015 5:22 pm by Alix Redmonde SARASOTA, Fla. — It’s the single most common drug used in the treatment of diabetes, and now Metformin is gaining attention as possibly being the pill to unlock the secret to the fountain of...
by Martin Ettington | Feb 1, 2016 | Community, Depression, Healthy Aging, Loneliness, Longevity, Longevity & Health, Longevity Article |
Research: Loneliness is ‘as unhealthy as diabetes in old age’ 12:37 Monday 4 January 2016 / News A life of loneliness threatens aspects of someone’s health as much as physical inactivity in adolescence or diabetes in old age, new research claims....
