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Research reveals a nutty idea about longevity
Nuts are delicious, ubiquitous and portable. They might also be the key to a longer life, said Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation President Stephen Prescott, M.D. “A pair of studies published in the New England Journal of Medicine shows that people who ate nuts were...
OSU studies drug that may slow aging, disease
Many steps ahead but 'exciting potential' By KTVZ.COM news sources POSTED: 11:45 AM PDT May 20, 2014 CORVALLIS - A proven approach to slow the aging process is dietary restriction, but new research in the Linus Pauling Institute at Oregon State University helps...
Nantong, China Named 'Capital of Longevity'
Jun 02, 2014 01:25 AM EDT | Katie Collom Nantong, a city located in China's east Jiangsu Province, was named the "Capital of Longevity" on Wednesday thanks to the large number of centenarians residing within the metropolis. The city was granted the title by the...
Fruit flies with better sex lives live longer
Date: November 28, 2013 Source: University of Michigan Health System Summary: Sex may in fact be one of the secrets to good health, youth and a longer life – at least for fruit flies – suggests a new study. Sexually frustrated fruit flies in this lab lived shorter...
The 5 Best Lifestyle Choices You Can Make For Anti-Aging
The Huffington Post | By Shelley Emling Posted: 06/02/2014 6:09 am EDT Everyone knows the old adage "you're as young as you feel." But that doesn't make the widening disconnect between what you see in the mirror and how you "feel" any easier to accept. We asked our...
Diabetes Drug Metformin Slows Aging, Says PNAS Study
A study in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences says that metformin, the world's most widely used anti-diabetic drug, slows aging and increases lifespan. In their experiments, the researchers tease out the mechanism behind metformin's age-slowing effects:...
Secrets of Longevity Yoga
Monday, September 09, 2013 by: Angelo Druda (NaturalNews) There actually is a Fountain of Youth. We do not, however, have to trek into some deep Amazonian forest to find it. The living spring of bodily rejuvenation is located in the human body itself.Contemporary...
Latest Anti-Aging Skin Breakthrough: An Ancient Herb
Call it gotu kola, centella asiatica, Indian pennywort, brahmi, or spade leaf – an ancient healing plant is making a comeback in the modern science of preventing skin aging. Centella asiatica (often just called centella) is rich in amino acids, beta carotene, fatty...
Forks Over Knives and Healthy Longevity: Perhaps the Science is Legit After All
Note: This is a long article on diet with many videos illustrating the points. Good reading-but takes a while... This is the second part of a series of posts that addresses the science regarding plant based diets and the documentary Forks Over Knives and the very...
Vegetarian Diets and Quality of Life: Cause or Effect?
Very few would argue that simply excluding flesh from the diet will guarantee optimal health and longevity. However, the CBS Atlanta recently featured a concerning article, Study: Vegetarians Less Healthy, Lower Quality Of Life Than Meat-Eaters, suggesting that diets...
Do Vegetarians Live Longer Than Health Conscious Omnivores?
Proponents of Paleo and Low-Carb diets suggest that plant-based diets, particularly those rich in grains and legumes, promote disease, ultimately resulting in premature death. However, there is a substantial amount of evidence casting doubt on such suggestions, with...
Read the World’s Largest Longevity Blog
Where can you find the most articles on longevity? What about the latest science on aging and longevity advancements? What if you want articles about very long lived persons and how they did it? Where can you find advice on nutrition, practices, and other things to...
Tai Chi exercises offer anti-aging benefits at cellular level
Tai Chi exercises offer anti-aging benefits at cellular level, study suggests, including pain and stress reduction Jason Rehel | May 28, 2014 12:47 PM ET More from Jason Rehel | @culturejunky Steve Bosch/Postmedia News filesTai Chi, the ancient Chinese martial art,...
Key to healthy aging: walking
By The New York Times , Herald-Tribune/ Wednesday, May 28, 2014 By GRETCHEN REYNOLDS, The New York Times Regular exercise, including walking, significantly reduces the chance that a frail older person will become physically disabled, according to one of the largest...
120-year-old Guatemalan emerges to claim title of world’s oldest human
By Terrence McCoy The date stretches across her Guatemalan identification card: November 29, 1893. That’s Juana Chox Yac’s birthday, according to government authorities, making her an astounding 120 years old. If the claim and her recollection are indeed authentic —...
9 Secrets To Living Longer
Alexandra Sifferlin @acsifferlin April 30, 2014 Search no further for the fountain of youth, we've summarized it for you From the booming anti-aging supplement industry to scientists in the lab, everyone wants to know the secrets of a long and healthy — even Google....
Here's to the birthday girl! Oldest living American turns 115 years young
Jeralean Talley was born on May 23, 1899 and is the oldest living American in the United States Says her health is 'all in the good Lord's hands' and she can't do anything about it Talley is also the second-oldest person in the world A Detroit-area woman, a member of...
Research explains action of drug that may slow aging, related disease
Date: May 20, 2014 Source: Oregon State University Summary: A proven approach to slow the aging process is dietary restriction, but new research helps explain the action of a drug that appears to mimic that process -- rapamycin. The advance moves science closer to a...
Taste test: Could sense of taste affect length of life?
Source: University of Michigan Health System Perhaps one of the keys to good health isn't just what you eat but how you taste it. Taste buds -- yes, the same ones you may blame for that sweet tooth or French fry craving -- may in fact have a powerful role in a long...
The Mystery of Long Life & Prosperity Ultimate Bundle
The Longevity Store Announces the most impressive bundle ever on Long Lived People-- "The 10 Principles of Personal Longevity--basis for all of our longevity training Videos of persons from 120-250 years old Video exercises for improving your longevity Learn...
Complex interactions may matter most for longevity
Posted By News On May 15, 2014 - 9:31pm PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — If studying a single gene or a diet that might extend longevity is like searching for a fountain of youth, then a new study calls for looking at something more like the whole watershed....
60 Minutes Story on Aging
The recent 60 minutes story on longevity studies at the Laguna Woods retirement community brings back memories to me because I was on their TV station for an interview and did a lecture there a couple of years ago. (You can see my interview on the right side of this...
Aging in Brain Reversed With Protein Therapy
By Scott Gaudinier on May 6, 2014. Those suffering from an aging brain, heart or muscles can take a small breath of relief, thanks to researchers studying weakened hearts in older mice at the Harvard Stem Cell Institute (HSCI). They have discovered from the mice they...
Edible flowers may inhibit chronic diseases
Apr 21, 2014 A new study in the Journal of Food Science, published by the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), found that common edible flowers in China are rich in phenolics and have excellent antioxidant capacity. Edible flowers, which have been used in the...
Free radicals 'do not cause aging, they combat it,' study suggests
Sunday 11 May 2014 - 12am PST Past research has suggested that free radicals - occasionally harmful molecules produced by the body as it processes oxygen - contribute to the aging process. But new research from McGill University in Canada finds that free radicals may...
Are Anti-Aging Products Are Really Beneficial For Longevity?
If you are seeking a proven, natural and effective solution that helps battle a percentage of the symptoms of aging, there are numerous anti-aging products enhancing personal satisfaction, available for you to browse. Yet consider the possibility that you could...
The secret to longevity-Inflamation
Originally published in December 2010 in Chatelaine What do most major life-threatening illnesses have in common? It’s not genetics or lifestyle, but chronic inflammation. Fighting this silent fire within will not only help you live longer, it will help you live...
Unlock the Secret to Longevity: The Health Benefits of Green Tea
By: Greg Marshall With the growing popularity of green tea, you might dismiss this tasty brew as just another fad. The truth of the matter is that there is scientific evidence that green tea actually does help prevent cardiovascular disease and slow the progression of...
Sardinians Lay Claim to the "Longevity Diet"
In November, the Mediterranean diet became one of the first nutritional regimes to be recognized as “intangible heritage” by the United Nations. Italy, Spain, Greece and Morocco successfully campaigned to have their traditional Mediterranean foods classified by...
Secret to longevity revealed
ANI | May 6, 2014, 12.00 AM IST A landmark study of thousands of members of a retirement community in Southern California is revealing factors that may contribute to living longer.Some of the findings are no surprise- smoking led to shorter lifespans, while those who...