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Can a Positive Attitude Reverse the Effects of Aging?
The world is full of stereotypes. Some are born from over-generalized kernels of truth, while others are more like misguided myths gone wild. And, at some point in our lives, we’ve all experienced the effects of stereotyping. One of the most pervasive stereotypes in...
A Sunny Outlook Is Good for Your Health
November 14, 2014 By Harvey B. Simon M.D. Harvard Medical School Look for the silver lining . . . That's the title of a popular song written by Buddy DeSylva to music by Jerome Kern. The lovely tune, sung by Judy Garland (among others), calls for a positive outlook...
Researchers reveal 5 lifestyle rules that guarantee longevity
Friday, 31 October 2014 - 6:14pm IST | Place: London | Agency: ANI A new research has observed that there are simple five lifestyle rules that add years to one's life. Research conducted over 35 years found that regular exercise, sensible eating, maintaining a healthy...
Study finds 'longevity gene' one key to long life
Even among people who live well into their 90s, those with a particular gene variant may survive the longest, a new study finds. The variant is in a gene known as CETP, and researchers have known for more than a decade that people who carry it have a better shot at an...
Sense of meaning and purpose in life linked to longer lifespan
CL-led study of 9,050 English people with an average age of 65 found that the people with the greatest wellbeing were 30% less likely to die during the average eight and a half year follow-up period than those with the least wellbeing. The study, published in The...
High-fat diet postpones brain aging in mice
New Danish-led research suggests that signs of brain aging can be postponed in mice if placed on a high-fat diet. In the long term, this opens the possibility of treatment of children suffering from premature aging and patients with Alzheimer's and Parkinson's...
Mouse Lemurs Reveal the Secrets of Aging
By Jenna Iacurci Oct 29, 2014 05:54 PM EDT Even while living amongst predators, and battling disease, starvation and environmental stressors, wild mouse lemurs manage to survive, and new research helps reveal their secrets of aging. Even while living amongst...
Secret of healthy ageing discovered in ground-breaking 35-year study
Landmark survey of 2,500 men shows how healthy lifestyle ultimately pays off in old age The volunteers from Caerphilly gave regular reports of physical activity, alcohol consumption, and diet Photo: Wales News Service By Sarah Knapton, Science Editor 6:39PM GMT 30 Oct...
Aging reversed successfully in mice, human tests show promise
by Ion Gireada on 4 November 2014 Eternal youth is getting closer, as scientists were able to turn off the aging gene, a new research found. Using lab mice, researchers were able to switch on the youthful genes, while turning off the aging genes by using proteins...
Researchers reveal 5 lifestyle rules that guarantee longevity
A new research has observed that there are simple five lifestyle rules that add years to one's life. Research conducted over 35 years found that regular exercise, sensible eating, maintaining a healthy weight, minimal alcohol consumption and no smoking guarantee...
Older brains benefit from all types of exercise
Last updated: 30 October 2014 at 3am PST 204 Like162 Many studies have told us exercise is good for the brain. But does it depend on the type of exercise? New research suggests not - at least for seniors. A study of older people found the brain benefits from many...
Chocolate compound restores age-related memory loss
The good stuff in chocolate brings not only good cheer and improved blood flow: A new study suggests it may have the power to turn back the clock on age-related memory loss. In research that will need to be replicated by larger trials, a concentrated daily dose of...
Living Longer, Healthier Lives with Resveratrol
Back in 2003, longevity scientists became excited when the natural, plant-derived compound resveratrol was found to extend the life span of yeast cells by as much as 70%.1 What got scientists so interested was that the gene expression changes induced by resveratrol in...
Brown fat may help you lose weight – study
BY SIYANDA NKALA • 24 OCTOBER 2014 • Fascinating new research suggests a different type of fat, called brown fat, may help thousands to lose weight. This would be ideal for many who want to improve their health and appearance. According to WebMD, researchers...
The Power of 'Thank You'
Tuesday, 21 Oct 2014 08:28 AM By Mehmet Oz, M.D. and Michael Roizen, M.D. England's first book of etiquette, "The Book of the Civilized Man," set behavior standards for 14th-century nobles, and many of the guide's admonitions are still accepted as good manners...
Reverse Mitochondrial Damage
Progressive loss of function in the mitochondria-the cellular generators responsible for nearly all the body’s energy output-speeds aging and death.By Julius Goepp, MD • www.ProHealth.com • October 20, 2014 Mitochondrial dysfunction has been linked to an array of...
Scientists say ‘fitness age’ is a powerful indicator to determine longevity
Bhavyajyoti Chilukoti Oct 18, 2014 at 03:37 pm According to a recent study on fitness and lifespan, an individuals’s fitness age, mainly determined by a measure of cardiovascular endurance, lifespan is a powerful predictor of longevity than chronological age. The...
Key to happiness is eating more fruit and veg, University of Queensland study shows
612 ABC Brisbane By Matt Eaton Posted about 4 hours agoTue 21 Oct 2014, 4:05am Eating large amounts of fruit and vegetables can make you happier, Queensland research has found. The University of Queensland study suggests eating eight or more portions of fruit and...
‘Breathprint’ Research reveals why these diets and exercises DON’T and WON’T work for you
A Note from Marty Ettington of the Personal Longevity Program ...I've researched about Ayurveda and these guys really know what they are talking about....These elements are all in line with implementing the 10 Principles of Personal Longevity in your life....
Cellular Toggle Switch Could Herald An Anti-Aging Breakthrough
Researchers at the Salk Institute have discovered a toggle switch for aging cells. By controlling the growth of telomeres, it may eventually be possible to coax healthy cells to keep dividing and generating even in old age. The cells in our bodies are constantly...
100 Years of Healthy Habits: Secrets of Chinese Centenarians
By Jennifer J. Brown, PhD Bama County in Guangxi Province is home to China's famed 'Longevity Village,' where many people live to 100 and beyond. How do they do it? Matt Walker and Brennan Snow HIGHLIGHTS: Residents of Longevity Village eat vegetables as part of all...
Learn to meditate like an abstract expressionist with Dr. Pierce
Kelly Rogers, Life & Arts Editor There are a number of images that come to mind with the word "meditation." Whether it's a serene mountaintop where only the sounds of nature can be heard, or simply deep breathing in the comfort of your home, one OU doctor is...
Sugary soda drinks linked to cell aging
Regularly drinking high levels of sugar-sweetened soda could lead to the premature aging of immune cells, leaving the body vulnerable to chronic diseases in a similar manner to the effects of smoking, according to research. The study associates sugary soda with more...
The Personal Longevity Program is 20 months old–and Growing Well !
Dear Personal Longevity Blog Readers: It's an exciting time for the Personal Longevity Program. Our sales are growing well, and we are developing Longevity Coaches all over the United States. If you haven't yet joined our team--Consider doing it now ! I want to bring...
Research Is In: Meditation Is Good For Cellular Health
Positive psychological changes that occur during meditation training are associated with greater telomerase activity, according to researchers at the University of California, Davis, and the University of California, San Francisco. The study is the first to link...
Meditation and Longevity
“If I meditate, will I live longer?” I am passionate about my own longevity. I have a daily meditation practice. I teach a weekly yoga class (a small part of my time, a large part of my life). As a scientist, I study aging from a practical as well as an...
Do these startling longevity studies mean your lifespan could double?
Biologists have successfully extended the life spans of some mice by as much as 70%, leading many to believe that ongoing experimentation on our mammalian cousins will eventually lead to life-extending therapies in humans. But how reliable are these studies? And do...
Active aging is much more than exercise
30 years ago, the elderly were not expected to be active at all -- they were actually advised not to exercise as it was considered dangerous. Playing cards were seen as a more fitting activity. Today, we are all expected to live active, healthy lives until the day we...
Study: Muscle mass equals longevity
OCT 06, 2014by ADMINISTRATORin HEALTH SCIENCE I know, I know. If the current state of knowledge was not enough to get you into the gym and lifting weights (or at least doing serious bodyweight progressions) a powerful new study is not enough. We are up against the...
Locating the “on-off” switch that controls cell aging
BY TIM SANDLE An on-and-off “switch” has been detected in human cells. Researchers think that the switch could hold the link to healthy aging. In the human body, new cells divide cells constantly. The problem is that most types of human cells cannot divide...