by Martin Ettington | Sep 20, 2014 | Aging, Genetics, Longevity, Longevity Article, Science Research |
September 8, 2014 3:22 PM LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — UCLA biologists say they have identified a gene that can slow the aging process when activated. Working with fruit flies, researchers used the gene called AMPK to increase their life spans by about 30 percent. A...
by Martin Ettington | Sep 18, 2014 | Aging, Animals, Communities, Healthy Aging, Lifestyle, Longevity, Longevity & Health, Longevity Article, Science Research |
Numerous studies have linked social interaction to improved health and survival in humans, and new research confirms that the same is true for baboons. A long-term study of more than 200 wild female baboons from the plains of southern Kenya finds that the most...
by Martin Ettington | Sep 17, 2014 | Aging, Healthy Aging, Life Purpose, Lifestyle, Longevity, Longevity & Health, Longevity Article, Purpose, Spiritual Growth |
Sometimes living to be 120 sounds like a great idea, other times not so much. Ask people if they’d like to live that long and the answer is generally something like: “It depends on the quality.” Whatever your thoughts on becoming a centenarian, here are 10 things you...
by Martin Ettington | Sep 17, 2014 | Aging, Genetics, Healthy Aging, Lifestyle, Longevity, Longevity & Health, Longevity Article, Science Research |
The genes of 894 men and women over the age of one hundred in Spain and Japan have revealed that the secret to longevity, at least in southern Europe, lies in a variant on chromosome 9p21.3, which had already been associated with the risk of cardiovascular disease....
by Martin Ettington | Sep 13, 2014 | Aging, Exercise, Healthy Aging, Lifestyle, Longevity, Longevity & Health, Longevity Article, Science Research, Telomeres |
By Sarah Knapton, Science Correspondent 12:00AM BST 04 Sep 2014 Spending less time on the sofa lengthens ‘telomeres’ – the caps on chromosomes which protect the genetic code inside The best anti-ageing technique could be standing up, scientists...
by Martin Ettington | Sep 12, 2014 | Aging, Diet, Food, Healthy Aging, Longevity, Longevity & Health, Longevity Article, Science Research |
Glass of wine with dinner helps you live longer, scientists claim Heart experts reveal a glass of white or red wine with dinner followed by a cup of tea is a recipe for longer life New research has found that both red and white wines have a protective effect against...
by Martin Ettington | Sep 10, 2014 | Aging, Healthy Aging, Longevity, Longevity & Health, Longevity Article |
By Alastair Beach 11:28AM BST 31 Aug 2014 She was 27 when World War One erupted, 75 when John F. Kennedy was shot and nearly 100 when the Berlin Wall came down. Now Leandra Becerra Lumbreras is celebrating her latest milestone – becoming the oldest person who has ever...
by Martin Ettington | Sep 9, 2014 | Aging, Diet, Exercise, Healthy Aging, Longevity, Longevity & Health, Longevity Article, Science Research |
Date: November 10, 2013 Source: Society for Neuroscience w studies released today underscore the potential impact of healthy lifestyle choices in treating depression, the effects of aging, and learning. The research focused on the effects of mind/body awareness,...
by Martin Ettington | Sep 8, 2014 | Aging, Chronic Disease, Diseases, Healthy Aging, Inflamation, Longevity & Health, Longevity Article, Spices, Supplements |
Wednesday, 27 Aug 2014 05:13 PM By Sylvia Booth Hubbard Americans were shocked and saddened when Robin Williams committed suicide following a long history of depression. Another shock followed; the beloved comic was fighting Parkinson’s disease, a devastating...
by Martin Ettington | Sep 7, 2014 | Aging, Exercise, Food, Healthy Aging, Lifestyle, Longevity, Longevity & Health, Longevity Article, Sex |
You Beauty Aug 20, 2014 by Dr. Oz & Dr. Roizen Want to live longer? And as if you were younger? That’s what we call “living beautifully.” Now, what if we told you it was really, really, amazingly easy to do? It sounds like a con, but it’s not. At the very root of...
by Martin Ettington | Sep 5, 2014 | Aging, Biology, Longevity, Longevity Article, Science Research |
By Katie Couric My peers of a certain age will remember an Oil of Olay commercial about deciding not to grow old gracefully, but rather to “fight it every step of the way.” And while we spend billions trying to turn back time, the Fountain of Youth has yet...
by Martin Ettington | Sep 4, 2014 | Aging, Lifestyle, Long Lived Persons, Longevity, Longevity & Health, Longevity Article |
A 101-year-old man from New Jersey celebrated his birthday with colleagues on Monday after 73 years in the same job. Herman “Hy” Goldman works four days a week at light fixtures company Capitol Lighting in New Jersey. Apart from a brief absence to serve in...
