Aging
Early Stage Curcumin Study Shows Promise for AD-Related Metabolic-Immune Dysfunction
As researchers explore the benefits of curcumin, a recent mice study raises additional promise for metabolic dysfunction and immune disorders related to Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Because Alzheimer’s disease is the cause of around two-thirds of dementia cases, worldwide, most of the research focus has been on progressive deficit in memoryRead
DISCOVERY: Diet and Lifestyle Study Shows Possible Reversal in Epigenetic Age in a Pilot Clinical Trial
A new study shows just how lifestyle changes and diet can slow the biological aging process and extend health span by three years. According to this small pilot randomized clinical trial, within an 8-week treatment program including diet, sleep, exercise and relaxation guidance, as well as supplemental probiotics and phytonutrients,Read
Early Animal Study Shows Selenium May Support Healthspan and Metabolic Health Benefits
Adding the nutrient selenium may support healthspan and metabolic health such as protecting against obesity, so says a mouse study published in eLife. The results could lead to interventions that reproduce many of the anti-aging effects associated with dietary restriction while also allowing people to eat as normal. One ofRead
DISCOVERY: Atomic Portrait of Enzyme MnSOD Reveals Antioxidant’s Therapeutic Properties
One of the by products of mitochondrial energy process is reactive oxygen species (ROS), which can damage and in high enough concentrations can kill cells. An overabundance of ROS has been connected to various health issues, including cancers, neurological disorders, and heart disease. The enzyme manganese superoxide dismutase (MnSOD) usesRead
Nocturnal High Systolic Blood Pressure May Pose Dementia Risk in Older Men
Nocturnal high systolic blood pressure that is higher than daytime BP may be a risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease in older men. More research is needed, but these study results suggest that taking blood pressure medication at night may be advisable, according to researchers at Uppsala University, Sweden and publishedRead
Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatments Reverse Cellular Aging Process
A study from Tel Aviv University (TAU) and the Shamir Medical Center in Israel indicates that hyperbaric oxygen treatments (HBOT) in healthy aging adults can reverse the aging of blood cells and essentially reverse the cellular aging process. The researchers found that a unique protocol of treatments with high-pressure oxygenRead
Results of Fasting and Energy-Restricted Diets on Leptin and Adiponectin Levels in Humans
Fasting and energy-restricted diets have been evaluated in several studies as a means of improving cardiometabolic biomarkers related to body fat loss. However, further investigation is required to understand potential alterations of leptin and adiponectin concentrations. Thus, we performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to derive a more precise estimateRead
Glutathione Precursor GlyNAC Reverses Premature Aging with HIV
A new study from Baylor College of Medicine shows that findings supplementing GlyNAC, a combination of glycine and N-acetylcysteine, corrects glutathione deficiencies in humans with HIV, thus reversing premature aging, and could have implications beyond HIV, pending further investigations. Premature aging in people with HIV is now recognized as aRead
Vitamin C Helps 50+ Men and Women Retain Muscle Mass
Vitamin C could be the key to better muscles in later life, according to new research from the University of East Anglia (UEA). A study published in the Journal of Nutrition shows that older people who eat plenty of vitamin C, commonly found in citrus fruits, berries and vegetables haveRead
Anticholinergic Drugs May Accelerate Cognitive Decline
A team of scientists, led by researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine, report that anticholinergic drugs used for a broad array of conditions, from allergies and colds to hypertension and urinary incontinence, may be associated with an increased risk of cognitive decline, particularly in older adultsRead
