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Functioning of aged brains and muscles in mice made younger
More progress with GDF 11, anti-aging protein Date: May 4, 2014 Source: Harvard University Summary: Scientists have shown that a protein they previously demonstrated can make the failing hearts in aging mice appear more like those of young health mice, similarly...
'Vampire therapy' could reverse ageing, scientists find
A transfusion of youthful blood may halt or even reverse the ageing process as two studies find that the chemical make-up of younger blood has surprising health benefits Transfusions of young blood could hold the key to reversing the signs of ageing, scientists...
Is it possible to be Ageless?
Dr Janni Lloyd I feel what we call ‘ageing’ is actually a chronic dis-ease that we have simply accepted. Because we believed “physical death was inevitable” we created a way of fading out of life slowly – “ageing”. If we liken our life force to a fully open stream of...
Study: Exercise Helps Aging Brains Grow Larger
Doing aerobic exercise twice a week for 26 weeks significantly increased the volume of older women's hippocampi—the region of the brain associated with memory. 79-year-old Hideko Kurihara lifts wooden dumbbells during Japan's "Respect for the Aged Day" (Yuriko...
Exercise may prevent or delay fundamental process of aging
Road to fountain of youth paved with fast food ... and sneakers? Date: April 28, 2014 Source: Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) Summary: Unhealthy lifestyle habits can accelerate the process of senescence (cell death) and the release of...
Thanks to our Readers ! We have grown to over 500 Longevity Posts !
My sincere thanks to all of our readers who have helped us get to this point ! This last week marked a milestone in our Longevity Blog since we have now published over 500 posts on longevity. My research tells me that we now have more articles on longevity--from many...
'Remodelling' damaged nuclei: Discovery could lead to new treatments for accelerated aging disease
Date: May 1, 2014 Source: University of Cambridge Summary: Scientists have identified a key chemical that can repair the damage to cells which causes a rare but devastating disease involving accelerated aging. As well as offering a promising new way of treating the...
A new survey suggests that centenarians and baby boomers living in the US feel younger than their years
When asked how old they felt, on average the centenarians surveyed said "83 years old," and the 65-year-old baby boomers on average said they felt "55 years old." The United States is home to around 55,000 centenarians, and 40 million people aged 65 and over,...
The Obesity Paradox: What Does Weight Have to Do With Longevity?
By T. Jared Bunch, MD Published Apr 30, 2014 One of my colleagues and I have had an ongoing discussion regarding the “obesity paradox” – weight and how it influences our lifespan. He is over six feet tall and near 170 pounds. He has a strict whole food diet, exercises...
Acai Berry: Truth Behind the Hype
The acai berry (pronounced “ah-sigh-EE”) has been widely hyped ― and debunked ― as a miracle weight-loss supplement. However, experts say that behind the marketing madness this tropical fruit has true, research-proven health benefits. Monday, 28 Apr 2014 07:20 AM By...
Lifestyle Changes May Lengthen Telomeres, A Measure of Cell Aging
Diet, Meditation, Exercise Can Improve Key Element of Immune Cell Aging, UCSF Scientists Report By Elizabeth Fernandez on September 16, 2013 A small pilot study shows for the first time that changes in diet, exercise, stress management and social support may result...
Researchers link aging to cellular interactions that occur across generations
Apr 25, 2014 by Mark Derewicz (Phys.org) —The evidence for what causes aging has typically been limited to the study of a single organism's lifespan; our cells divide many times throughout our lives and eventually cause organs and our bodies to age and break down. But...
Optimism vs. Pessimism: Which Is Better For Your Health And Longevity?
By Lecia Bushak | Apr 25, 2014 01:38 PM EDT The way we anticipate our futures and see the world around us, can have an impact on our health and longevity. That is: Optimism and pessimism can affect our physical and mental well-being. But which type of attitude is...
Key protein that modulates organismal aging identified
This shows the nuclear localization of HLH-30/TFEB in C. elegans. Credit: Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute Scientists at Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute have identified a key factor that regulates the autophagy process, a kind of cleansing...
Long-Life Secrets From The 115-Year-Old Woman
We've thoroughly exhausted the search for the "Fountain of Youth," yet scientists are still trying to decode the secret to longevity. Our Brains Begin to Slow Down at Age 24Alzheimer’s Bigger Killer Than We Realize, Study SaysMen Charged With Toppling Ancient...
Intermittent fasting speeds weight loss, slows aging and torches body fat
April 1, 2014 Intermittent fasting has become a popular way to accelerate weight loss and melt body fat, but scientists say alternating between fasting and normal eating also confers powerful anti-aging benefits. Research shows that intermittent fasting provides...
How to live forever
If more and more people are living past 100, how much older can we survive to, in theory, asks Frank Swain. And what would it take to achieve this in practice? Are people foolish to crave everlasting life? Writer Theodore Powys' reflections on immortality capture the...
6 Photos of the Oldest Living Things in the World
—By H.F. Bhojani Tue Apr. 22, 2014 3:00 AM PDT 3000-year-old llareta, a relative of parsely, Atacama Desert, Chile All photos from The Oldest Living Things in the World. For the last decade, photographer and artist Rachel Sussman has traveled the world to document its...
Exercise Reverses Skin's Aging Process, Study Finds
Almost everyone obsesses about wrinkles, but what can you do short of staying out of the sun or pumping your face full of chemicals? The answer may be as simple as a jog around the park. In a small study, researchers at McMaster University in Ontario found that...
Big, Rapid Gains Made in Human Lifespan: Study
Researchers say 72 is the new 30 By Randy Dotinga HealthDay Reporter (HealthDay News) -- It's said that life is short. But people living in developed countries typically survive more than twice as long as their hunter-gatherer ancestors did, making 72 the new 30,...
Top 10 Foods That Help You to Fight with Aging Process
Welcome to our new contributor today--Ruby Andrew ! Thanks for the post Ruby. Forever young is the slogan that most adults in European countries live by comforting as it may sound, it comes at a price. Doctors have not come up with that cream that we apply to our...
The real secrets to a longer life
Howard S. Friedman says that eating vegetables and going to the gym are not as important to our long-term health as having a rich, productive life. By Amy Novotney December 2011, Vol 42, No. 11 Most people who live to old age do so not because they have beaten cancer,...
Drilling into trends in genetics, epigenetics of aging, longevity
Date: March 28, 2014 Source: Landes Bioscience Summary: A comprehensive analysis of the genetic and epigenetic mechanisms by an international group of scientists demonstrated that the majority of the genes, as well as genetic and epigenetic mechanisms that are...
Intermittent fasting speeds weight loss, slows aging and torches body fat
April 1, 2014 Intermittent fasting has become a popular way to accelerate weight loss and melt body fat, but scientists say alternating between fasting and normal eating also confers powerful anti-aging benefits. Research shows that intermittent fasting provides...
How many certifications do you need to be a successful longevity coach?
Do certifications really matter for building a successful coaching business? Certifications are only useful as far as they convince a skeptical potential or new client that you have the skills to help them in the ways you say you do. (So YES we do want you to become a...
Feeling in Control? You Might Live Longer
For people with less education, study suggests attitude makes a difference in lifespan By Randy Dotinga HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Feb. 7, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- If you feel like you have most things in your life under control, this could make you feel even more...
Glucosamine promotes longevity by mimicking a low-carb diet and extends the life of mice by 10%
April 09, 2014 The widely used food supplement glucosamine promotes longevity in ageing mice by approximately 10% due to improved glucose metabolism. Michael Ristow, a professor at ETH Zurich, and his team find that the compound does so “by mimicking a low-carb diet...
Longevity Coaching Business Websites & Support
Another great new business service for our coaches !! We know that our Longevity Coaches need a full suite of business support services to become successful. These services often include a good coaching website and the associated support services to make those...
Religion May Help Extend Your Life
Regular attendance is key, researchers say, but they don't know why Please note: This article was published more than one year ago. The facts and conclusions presented may have since changed and may no longer be accurate. And "More information" links may no longer...
How Exercise Reverses Aging
March 11, 2014 By Brian McGovern The best anti-aging solution isn’t for sale, in fact it’s free. It can also help you lose weight, think better, sleep sounder and give you a stronger heart. Solid scientific research proves this one thing can help you live longer,...