How does modern medicine see the aging of the human body? Scientists have discovered telomeres function as a biological clock. Telomeres are the ends of chromosomes, repeating sequences of non-coding DNA that protect chromosomes from damage, and get shorter every time a cell divides. We now know there are harmful thinking patterns that can actually…
Nobel Prize Winner: 5 Things That Speed up Aging, and 1 Anti-Aging Secret
April 4, 2022
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NAD+ Helps Restore Age-Related Muscle Deterioration
If you don’t engage this inner bulldog, you can expect to drop about 15% of your muscle mass between your 30s and 80s, leading to a debilitating condition called sarcopenia. Several studies have proposed that mitochondrial dysfunction in your motor neurons drive the development of sarcopenia (age-related muscle loss) Scientists recently discovered that Alzheimer’s-like protein…
How Not to Have a Hip Replacement
The American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons estimates that each year, more than 450,000 Americans have their hips replaced—more than the entire population of Cleveland. According to the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, this surgery has been around for just over 50 years, since 1969. Indeed, the surgery has become so common that older adults…
Preserve Your Muscle Mass by Consuming This Vitamin
Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, is so essential for protecting and enhancing immune function that it is often referred to as “the muscle of the immune system.” However, new research published in The Journal of Nutrition shows that it may also help people over 50 retain muscle mass. For the graying population of the United States, this…
How to Be a Super-ager
When I first learned that most people begin to experience a subtle but measurable decline in memory in their 50s, I was not a happy camper. As a baby boomer, I simply couldn’t understand why we can’t somehow manage to stay forever young in spite of the passing years. Then I learned about the important…
Getting Bolder With Age
It comes to all of us in the end: that crushing moment when you suddenly feel—old. The trigger might be a milestone birthday, an illness, or an injury. It might be a romantic snub or a missed promotion at work. For me, it was discovering that I was the oldest player at a hockey tournament….
More Evidence That Exercise Protects the Aging Brain
Just a bit of exercise can help keep your brain in shape as you age, according to the latest study that shows how physical activity can benefit older minds. “This finding isn’t saying, ‘If you’re older, you need to go out there and start running marathons,’” said lead author Marissa Gogniat, a recent doctoral graduate…
Healthy Gut, Healthier Aging
Support beneficial microbes in the gastrointestinal tract with these healthy lifestyle habits. Trillions of microbes — bacteria, viruses, fungi — call your gut home. They do more than just help you digest food. They fight harmful pathogens; make vitamin K and other important chemicals; affect the way medications work; and may influence your immune system,…
Biology of Aging Study Shows Why Curbing Calories Counts
March 21, 2022
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The NIH’s National Institute on Aging (NIA) broadly invests in research to find ways to help people live longer and healthier. As people age, they are more likely to have multiple chronic diseases, and NIA-supported research studies reflect a strong focus on geroscience. This advancing area of science seeks to understand the mechanisms that make aging…
Natural Alternatives to Hormone Replacement Therapy
What natural alternatives to hormone replacement therapy are there? Women who decide not to supplement their declining levels of estrogen with prescription hormones may want to choose from a variety of “natural” remedies that may help relieve their menopausal symptoms. Black cohosh root may bring some relief from hot flashes, with potentially fewer side effects…
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