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Parkinson's Breakthrough: Researchers Discover Spice Stops Disease Progression
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...
The 7 Simplest Ways to Live Longer
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...
Harvard Researcher on Aging: There's no 'limit on the human lifespan'
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 to be found...
New Jersey man celebrates 101st birthday … at work
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 the US Army...
5 Ways Mountains Can Help You Lead A Happier, Healthier And Longer Life
"The mountains are calling and I must go," naturalist John Muir famously wrote back in the 19th century. And while he set off to create and protect one of today's most famous wilderness parks, Yosemite, all of that time spent in the mountains may have also led him to...
Longevity Video Blog #22-Serve Others Through Longevity Training
Experimental drug prolongs life span in mice
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 prolonged the lifespan in...
Fish Protects Brain From Aging: Study
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...
Protein target may hold the key to longevity, research shows
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...
World's oldest eel dies in Swedish well
Some people have ghosts in their attics. Tomas Kjellman, resident in the little fishing town of Brantevik in Skåne, has always had an eel in his well. "My family bought the cottage in 1962, and we always knew the housepet was included," Kjellman told The Local. Its...
Video Blog#21–Doug's Longevity Coaching Testimonial
Has Science Unlocked The Key To Longer Life?
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,...
Secrets of Longevity: Healers Should Stop Fighting
Published on October 18, 2010 by Howard S. Friedman, Ph.D. in Secrets of Longevity OK, there aren't really any secrets to health and longevity but are there are lots of important findings you probably don't know, and lots of widespread myths and traps. Daily headlines...
Study: Run 5 minutes a day to reduce risk of death
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...
8 Surprising Ways Sex Keeps You Healthy & Living Longer
Friday, 22 Aug 2014 02:43 PM By Sylvia Booth Hubbard "Sex is a part of nature," said screen legend Marilyn Monroe. "I go along with nature." Marilyn may not have known it, but nature made sure to provide some spectacular health benefits to having sex — just in case...
For Longevity, Laughter and a Good Night’s Rest
Renowned geriatrician Harvey Jay Cohen offers his top tips for aging well by Gabrielle DeGroot Redford, AARP The Magazine, Agust/September 2014 Want to live a long life? Try laughter! — Roberto Finizio/Corbis Want to live a superlong life? Choose your parents well....
Longevity Video Blog#20-Long Lived Plants and Animals
Set goals and you just may live longer
New research shows how a sense of purpose can add years to your life By Jeanne Dorin This article is reprinted by permission from NextAvenue.org. Remember the saying “idle hands are the devil’s workshop”? And your mother’s admonition to “keep busy”? Turns out they may...
Researchers Discover Key To Aging Immune System
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...
Cup of Coffee a Day Keeps Aging Eyes Healthy
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 "experts" didn't...
90+ Study Shines Light On Oldest Adults
By Tim Watt on July 30, 2014 Research on older adults' health outcomes is common, and the higher incidence of disease and chronic conditions among seniors often makes close monitoring of senior care a matter of critical importance. Despite this interest in the health...
People Who Feel They Have A Purpose In Life Live Longer
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...
For Longevity, Laughter and a Good Night’s Rest
Renowned geriatrician Harvey Jay Cohen offers his top tips for aging well by Gabrielle DeGroot Redford, AARP The Magazine, Agust/September 2014 Want to live a long life? Try laughter! — Roberto Finizio/Corbis Want to live a superlong life? Choose your parents well....
Five Daily Portions of Fruit and Vegetables Boost Longevity
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...
Healthy Lifestyle Retards Cells Aging
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...
Longevity Blog#19-Science and Longevity
Want to Live Longer? Run Slowly…….
Want to Live Longer? Run Slowly for Less Than 10 Minutes a Day, Study Says By Emily Leaman | July 30, 2014 at 1:00 pm It doesn’t take much, in terms of exercise, to see a big pay-off for your health and longevity, according to a new study. A research paper just...
Longevity Video Blog#18–Vital Forces and Longevity
Healthy Living in Stressful Times May Reduce Aging Effects
By Bahar Gholipour, Staff Writer | July 29, 2014 02:04pm ET Maintaining a healthy lifestyle during troubling times may reduce some of the negative effects of stress on the body, and the accelerated aging that can come with it, researchers say. In a new study of...
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....