Viral ‘anti-aging’ cooking hack may influence health, longevity
A growing body of research suggests that how you cook your food — not just what you eat — may…
4,000 counts for a lot— Harvard Gazette
How many steps do you need to reap health benefits? A new study by investigators from Harvard and…
10-Minute Standing Routine That Reverses Aging After 50
Regular strength training preserves bone density, balance, and lean muscle mass—all of which naturally decline with age. Strong,…
Disruption of glial circadian rhythms linked to Alzheimer’s disease progression
Alzheimer’s disease is notorious for scrambling patients’ daily rhythms. Restless nights with little sleep and increased napping during…
More Older Americans Live in Danger of Dying Alone
This summer, at dinner with her best friend, Jacki Barden raised an uncomfortable topic: the possibility that she…
Walnuts > Supplements? Why Getting Antioxidants From Real Food Beats Pricey Pills
(© sharafmaksumov – stock.adobe.com) In A Nutshell Why it matters: Oxidants—including highly reactive free radicals—damage proteins, fats, and DNA;…
New insights into how the blood-brain barrier safeguards the brain
By decoding the blood-brain barrier’s intricate structure and function, researchers are paving the way for new therapies that…
Sperm From Older Men Have More Genetic Mutations
Human semen not only accumulates genetic mutations with age; as the percentage of sperm carrying potentially serious mutations…
Lone star ticks, nitrogen dioxide pollution, and a dementia care study highlight this month’s research roundup < Yale School of Public Health
Researchers at the Yale School of Public Health (YSPH) have uncovered significant racial and economic disparities in the…
America’s healthcare system is working out how to function with fewer immigrants and an aging population
When Dr Brian Moreas opened his practice in Boca Raton, Florida, he was following in the footsteps of…
MRI age clocks reveal how each organ ages differently and predict who develops disease or lives longer
By decoding age gaps across the brain, heart, liver, and more, scientists show that no two organs grow…
UIC researchers discover an important cellular mechanism that drives aging
As our hairs go gray and our muscles weaken with age, our immune system also changes. In particular,…