Researchers Find Gut Enzyme That Helps Prevent Aging and Frailty
It’s now accepted that gut-barrier dysfunction and gut-derived chronic inflammation play a role in human aging, but how that process is regulated is still largely…
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Simple & Free: Scientists Find What Enhances Your Immune System and Helps You Live Longer
If you want to enhance your immune system, reduce levels of inflammation throughout your body, delay the onset of age-related diseases, and live longer —…
How Does Diet Affect Lifespan? New Research Challenges Existing Theories
New research from the University of Sheffield has discovered that switching to a rich diet after eating a restricted diet can decrease life expectancy and…
If You Want to Live Longer, Stay in School
Life expectancy in the United States has been in decline for the first time in decades, and public health officials have identified a litany of…
Synergistic Cellular Pathways Identified That Extend Lifespan by 500%
Discovery of cellular mechanisms could open door to more effective anti-aging therapies. Scientists at the MDI Biological Laboratory, in collaboration with scientists from the Buck…
Lower Protein Diet May Lessen Risk for Heart Disease
A plant-based diet may be key to lowering the risk of heart disease. Penn State researchers determined that diets with reduced sulfur amino acids —…
Drinking 1% vs 2% Milk Associated With a Significant Difference in Aging
High-fat milk consumption is connected to significantly shorter telomeres. Drinking 1% rather than 2% milk accounts for 4.5 years of less aging in adults according…
Tea Drinkers Live Longer, Healthier Lives – Here’s What You Need to Know
Drinking tea at least three times a week is linked with a longer and healthier life, according to a study published today (January 8, 2020)…
Protein Levels in People’s Blood Accurately Predicts Their Age – Aging Isn’t Smooth Continuous Process
Stanford Scientists Reliably Predict People’s Age by Measuring Proteins in Blood Protein levels in people’s blood can predict their age, a Stanford study has found….
Irregularly Shaped Parks for a Longer Life?
Scholars find that irregularly shaped parks reduce mortality risk. Some community parks are square, a reflection of the city block where they’re located — but…
Study: Eat Apples and Drink Tea to Live Longer
Consuming flavonoid-rich items such as apples and tea protects against cancer and heart disease, particularly for smokers and heavy drinkers, according to new research from…
New Analysis of Longevity Protein Yields Important Therapeutic Insights
Named after the Greek goddess who spun the thread of life, Klotho proteins play an important role in the regulation of longevity and metabolism. In…
Olympians Will Live Longer Than the Average Person
Most medal-winning athletes returning home from the Olympic Games can look forward to a longer life than most of us. A new study has found…
Study of Korean Eunuchs Shows Castration Led to a Longer Life
There are many instances in the animal world where males have shorter lifespans than females, which scientists attribute to the deleterious effects of testosterone. However,…
Genetics and Healthy Diets Are More Important for Longevity than Calorie Restriction
Drastically cutting back on calorie intake doesn’t seem to lengthen the lifespan in primates. This conclusion comes from a 25-year study in rhesus monkeys fed…
Sirtuin Protein SIRT6 Linked to Longevity in Mammals
A member of the sirtuin family of proteins, SIRT6, has been shown to extend lifespans in mammals. Researchers studying the aging process have long been…
