Anti-aging medicine earns converts and critics

Anti-aging medicine earns converts and critics

By Nedra Rhone The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Dee Martin of Marietta leads an active life. At 51, she hits the gym five days a week. She eats organic foods. Her weekend activities include mountain hikes and bike riding. But for some reason, no matter how much she...
Adopting the Habits of the World’s Longest Living People

Adopting the Habits of the World’s Longest Living People

Written by: Larry Trivieri Jr. Imagine being 100 years old. If you are like most people in America, the thought of living that long probably includes having to live in a nursing home and being unable to care for yourself, along with poor health and memory loss. Sadly,...
Do Palm Trees Hold the Key to Immortality?

Do Palm Trees Hold the Key to Immortality?

Science Daily — For centuries, humans have been exploring, researching, and, in some cases, discovering how to stave off life-threatening diseases, increase life spans, and obtain immortality. Biologists, doctors, spiritual gurus, and even explorers have pursued these...
Do a Few Extra Pounds Make You Healthier?

Do a Few Extra Pounds Make You Healthier?

By Dr. Mercola Provocative new research involving data from nearly 3 million adults suggests that a having an overweight body mass index (BMI) may be linked to a longer life than one that puts you within a “normal” weight range. The research, which analyzed 97 studies...
Understanding how we age: insights into inflammaging

Understanding how we age: insights into inflammaging

Daniel Baylis*, David B Bartlett, Harnish P Patel and Helen C Roberts © 2013 Baylis et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd. Inflammaging is characterized by the upregulation of the inflammatory response that occurs with advancing age; its roots are strongly embedded in...