Inside your body, aging unfolds at remarkably different rates

by admin | Dec 13, 2024 | news articles

by Gretchen Reynolds – MSN & Washington Post – Recently, scientists at Stanford University began to wonder why identical lab mice, bred with the same DNA and brought up in identical conditions, wound up so different in their old age. Some mice could...

You can reduce your risk of dementia. Here’s how to get started

by admin | Dec 12, 2024 | news articles

by Allison Aubrey – NPR – One key to healthy aging is to keep our minds sharp. And some of the best strategies to fend off dementia, stroke and even late-life depression come down to our daily habits. “You can substantially reduce your risk through...

A Common Blood Pressure Drug Extends Lifespan And Slows Aging in Animals

by admin | Dec 11, 2024 | news articles

By David Nield – Science Alert – The hypertension drug rilmenidine has been shown to slow down aging in worms, an effect that in humans could hypothetically help us live longer and keep us healthier in our latter years. Previous research has shown...

Sitting may raise heart risks, speed aging in the young

by admin | Dec 10, 2024 | news articles

By Lisa Russell – West News Magazine – Younger adults today tend to lead more sedentary lifestyles. Their jobs generally require them to sit at a desk most of the work day, and their evenings are often spent on the couch streaming or scrolling. In fact,...

Brain Aging and Alzheimer’s: Insights from Non-Human Primates

by admin | Dec 9, 2024 | news articles

By Aging – A new review was published in Aging (listed by MEDLINE/PubMed as “Aging (Albany NY)” and “Aging-US” by Web of Science), on October 29, 2024, Volume 16, Issue 20, titled, ”Brain aging and Alzheimer’s disease, a perspective from...