Smoking, Obesity Slowing U.S. Life Expectancy, Report Finds
Although U.S. spends most on health care, life expectancy is shorter than in most other rich countries Continue Reading
Understanding Lycopene’s Benefits to Your Heart
A new study from South Korea revealed lycopene’s potential in promoting heart health by protecting the body against damage in the DNA and in enhancing the body’s antioxidant defenses. A recent Continue Reading
Nitrate in Spinach May Help Improve Cell Function
A study published in an issue of Cell Metabolism revealed that researchers found that the consumption of spinach can increase the performance of the power house of the cells, the mitochondria. A Continue Reading
Cherry Juice and What You Can Do to Hasten Exercise Recovery
A study conducted by a team of researchers from London found that drinking cherry juice rich in polyphenols can boost recovery after exercise. The body experiences a series of interconnected Continue Reading
Cocoa: What It Does to the Heart
Cocoa is famous for its numerous health benefits, and one study gives us another reason to reach for that dark chocolate and give in. A lot of people are in love with chocolates – and there is Continue Reading
Swedish Study Reveals that Exercise Alleviates Inflammatory Bowel Syndrome
A study conducted by a team of researchers from Sweden found that exercise can help alleviate the symptoms of irritable bowel movement. IBS or irritable bowel syndrome is a health condition that Continue Reading
Older Obese Individuals can Improve Mobility Through Walking and Weight Loss
A study from the Wake Forrest University found that weight loss and walking can help older obese adults improve their mobility. Obesity is a common health problem in various societies and Continue Reading
Calcium and Vitamin D Supplementation Helps Prevent Osteoporosis
A study conducted by a team of Australian researchers found that the increased supplementation of vitamin D and calcium can result to a significant increase in bone density and reduction in Continue Reading
Fruits and Vegetables Help Reduce Ischemic Heart Disease Risk
A new study discovered that regular consumption of fruits and vegetables greatly helps in reducing the risk of Ischemic Heart Disease. Nowadays, more and more people are suffering from coronary Continue Reading
Mindfulness Meditation and How it Helps Improve Brain Health
A study showed that mindfulness meditation training in no less than 8 weeks can improve a person's brain structure. An Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation In Buddhist tradition, mindfulness Continue Reading
Eat Berries For Lower Blood Pressure
A study revealed that anthocyanins found in berries can help lower blood pressure and thus, manage hypertension. Hypertension is otherwise known as high blood pressure or tensing of the arteries Continue Reading
Fight Aging Newsletter, February 14th 2011
FIGHT AGING! NEWSLETTER February 14th 2011 The Fight Aging! Newsletter is a weekly email containing news, opinions, and happenings for people interested in aging science and engineered longevity: Continue Reading
A Mixed Batch of Regenerative Medicine News and Video
There's always something interesting in the news when it comes to progress in regenerative medicine and tissue engineering. This is the sort of research community we want to see for every field that Continue Reading
A Good Op-Ed on Aging and Longevity
I'm always pleased to see more good writing on the topic of longevity science: "To extend our longevity, we'll have to advance in stages. ... With a healthy lifestyle and some luck (absence of Continue Reading
Apologism for Aging is Alive and Well
There is no shortage of people trying to convince us that degenerating into frailty, suffering, and death is a wonderful thing: "Mr Agronin is an optimist. He does not deny - how could he? - the Continue Reading
Another Proposed Link Between Short Telomeres and Dysfunctional Mitochondria
This research has been doing the rounds: This week researchers from the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute reported that the length of telomeres - which shorten with age - determines virtually every Continue Reading
In 2045, the End of Aging?
Time here looks at Ray Kurzweil's timeline for the development of biotechnologies that can defeat aging: repair the old, remove biological damage, and eliminate frailty and age-related death. "The Continue Reading
Chronosphere, a New Cryonics Blog
The early posts at Chronosphere are well done and worth reading. The theme is a detailed and picture-strewn look at the history of cryonics, mixed in with considerations of our presently imperfect Continue Reading
The Sirtuin Faction
By virtue of the fact that very large sums of venture capital, big pharma investment, and public funding have been sunk into the examination of sirtuins in connection with longevity in mammals, I Continue Reading
The Humble Olm and the Free Radical Theory of Aging
You might recall that the olm (Proteus anguinus) is a type of small salamander that lives as long as we do. Here researchers point out that olm life span is inconvenient for some theories of aging: Continue Reading
