Aging
Glycine & NAC: A Winning Combo for Longevity
Have scientists discovered the fountain of youth? Not quite yet, but there’s some promising new research to report. According to a study from Nutrients, a proprietary supplement called GlyNAC was shown to extend lifespan, albeit in mice, by 24 percent. GlyNAC is a blend of the amino acids glycine andRead
The Eye-Opening Benefits of Goji Berries
Goji berries have a long history of medicinal use in China, where they are eaten regularly and also enjoyed in tea form. A small study in Nutrients supports these brightly colored berries for the prevention of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the leading cause of blindness in aging populations. Estimates showRead
Vitamin K2 May Help Aging Brains
Scientists continue to unravel the connection between cognitive function and vitamin K. In a recent rat study from Antioxidants, vitamin K2 was shown to offer some protection against age-related cognitive impairments related to Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia. Study Details Mature rats were given menaquinone-7 (MK-7), a formRead
Jeffrey Bland, PhD and Volter Longo, PhD on Longevity
In Jeffrey Bland’s April column in Integrative Medicine, A Clinician’s Journal, he references the work of Volter Longo, PhD, the author of the Longevity Diet: Discover the New Science Behind Stem Cell Activation and Regeneration to Slow Aging, Fight Disease and Optimize Weight. Longo is the director of the LongevityRead
Our Organs Have Different Biological Ages
Researchers have gained new insight into human aging — organs such as the liver, heart, and lungs all age differently and at different rates. This discovery may prove essential when it comes to living longer and healthier. The analysis, which involved more than 4,000 people, was led by a teamRead
High-Fiber Diet Linked with Lowered Dementia Risk
Dietary fiber intake, especially soluble fiber was inversely associated with the risk of dementia among Japanese subjects aged 40–60, according to a new study in Nutritional Neuroscience. The study is part of a large-scale research project at the University of Tsukuba (the Circulatory Risk in Communities Study) involving 3739 JapaneseRead
Researchers ID a Gene that Encodes the Transport of NAD+ for Cellular Metabolism
Penn Medicine researchers have solved a decades old mystery around nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+), a key molecule fueling the power plant of cells that could be exploited to find new ways to treat diseases, from neurodegenerative disorders to cancer. Reporting in a study published today in Nature, researchers from theRead
Iron Deficiency Anemia and Hearing Loss
In a study on anemia and hearing loss, published online by JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Kathleen M. Schieffer, B.S., of the Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey, Pa., and colleagues examined the association between sensorineural hearing loss and conductive hearing loss and iron deficiency anemia in adults agesRead
NAD+ Study Shows How the Supplement Slows the Aging Process in Werner Syndrome
A new study on NAD+ adds insight into the aging process and how this particular supplement assists the body in cleaning up aging cells. Researchers studied Werner Syndrome, a particularly difficult disease associated with accelerated aging. Patients with Werner Syndrome have early signs of aging, such as grey hair, wrinkledRead
Shifting the focus of D-glucosamine from a dietary supplement for knee osteoarthritis to a potential anti-aging drug
ABSTRACT / D-Glucosamine is a protective dietary supplement or medicine for osteoarthritis of the knee, a musculoskeletal disease that leads to a significant deterioration in daily activities and quality of life. As glucosamine can restore damaged cartilage worn down by joint disease, there was hope it could also improve symptoms. Data from severalRead
