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 | Aug 31, 2014 | Aging, Animals, Biology, Longevity, Longevity & Health, Longevity Article, Science Research |
Northwestern Medicine® scientists have newly identified a protein’s key role in cell and physiological aging and have developed — in collaboration with Tohoku University in Japan — an experimental drug that inhibits the protein’s effect and...
by Martin Ettington | Aug 30, 2014 | Aging, Diet, Food, Healthy Aging, Lifestyle, Longevity, Longevity & Health, Longevity Article, Science Research |
Thursday, 14 Aug 2014 04:06 PM 0 inShaEating baked or broiled fish at least once a week may preserve parts of the brain that are hit hard by aging, according to a small new study. Brain scans showed that people over age 65 who regularly ate fish had 14 percent more...
by Martin Ettington | Aug 29, 2014 | Aging, Biology, Genetics, Longevity, Longevity & Health, Longevity Article, Science Research |
The Pharmaceutical Journal, 7 AUG 2014 Researchers say their findings strengthen the case for targeting the heat shock protein in tumour cells. Metabolic pathways are frequently dysregulated in human diseases and a protein called TRAP-1 – a member of the heat shock...
by Martin Ettington | Aug 25, 2014 | Aging, Biology, Cells, Longevity, Longevity & Health, Longevity Article, Science Research |
We have the all-important immune system to thank for protecting our bodies from all kinds of pathogens — everything from bacteria and viruses to cancer cells and toxins to parasitic worms. The immune system is a hard-working, tightly orchestrated collection of organs,...
by Martin Ettington | Aug 23, 2014 | Aging, Exercise, Healthy Aging, Lifestyle, Longevity, Longevity & Health, Longevity Article, Science Research |
Dr. Seth Torregiani 2:52 p.m. EDT August 4, 2014 If there was an activity that took only five minutes a day, cost no money, and added three years to your life, would you consider doing it? Turns out, there is such an activity. It’s called running. And according to a...
by Martin Ettington | Aug 19, 2014 | Aging, Biography, Cells, Longevity, Longevity & Health, Longevity Article, Science Research |
Kamal Nayan Update Date: Jul 31, 2014 11:28 AM EDT Researchers have discovered the reason behind immune system aging and weakening with time, according to a new study. Researchers have discovered the reason behind immune system aging and weakening with time, according...
by Martin Ettington | Aug 18, 2014 | Aging, Diet, Eye Sight, Healthy Aging, Longevity, Longevity & Health, Natural Health, Science Research |
Tuesday, 05 Aug 2014 05:03 PM By Sylvia Booth Hubbard Remember when a cup of coffee was almost a guilty pleasure? In the past, coffee has been blamed for everything from heart disease and premature death to stunting your growth. It turns out that the...
by Martin Ettington | Aug 15, 2014 | Aging, Healthy Aging, Life Purpose, Lifestyle, Longevity, Longevity & Health, Longevity Article, Psychology, Purpose, Science Research |
Maria Fabrizio for NPR We know that happiness and social connection can have positive benefits on health. Now research suggests that having a sense of purpose or direction in life may also be beneficial. To find out if having a sense of purpose has an effect on aging...
by Martin Ettington | Aug 13, 2014 | Aging, Diet, Healthy Aging, Lifestyle, Longevity, Longevity & Health, Longevity Article, Natural Health, Nutrition, Science Research, Vegetarian |
Researchers claim that five daily portions of fruits and vegetables is linked to lowest risk of death from cardiovascular diseases and cancer. It is a well-known fact that veggies and fruits are a crucial part of a healthy diet and helps ward off many diseases...
by Martin Ettington | Aug 11, 2014 | Aging, Biology, Cell Regeneration, Cells, Healthy Aging, Lifestyle, Longevity, Longevity & Health, Longevity Article, Science Research, Telomeres |
By Rick Nauert PhD Senior News Editor Reviewed by John M. Grohol, Psy.D. on July 30, 2014 New research presents evidence that while the impact of life’s stressors accumulate overtime and accelerate cellular aging, a healthy lifestyle may counteract many of...
by Martin Ettington | Aug 10, 2014 | Science Research, Video-Blog, Videos |