Healthspan versus lifespan: The vital role of muscle in successful aging

by admin | Dec 17, 2024 | news articles

By Healthworld.com The extension of life expectancy in the 20th century and beyond is one of humanity’s greatest achievements. However, it is crucial to draw a distinction between lifespan – the amount of time between birth and death – and...

Reversing Time From Within: Can Gut Bacteria Delay Aging?

by admin | Dec 16, 2024 | news articles

By Xia & He Publishing Inc. – SciTechDaily – The gut microbiome profoundly influences aging, and its modulation may support healthy aging and disease prevention. Aging is a complex process involving genetic changes and physiological shifts, with the...

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...