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01/31/2020
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By Arsenio Toledo
Researchers discover a protein in the blood of young mice that improves cognition and lifespan in older mice
The quest for finding ways to delay aging has led scientists from the Washington University School of Medicine to a protein extracted from the blood of young mice. When injected into older mice, the protein, known as eNAMPT, could delay aging and inhibit age-related diseases in the senior rodents. The researchers found that eNAMPT extended the lifespan of the older […]
01/29/2020
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By Michael Alexander
Technology and road safety: Brain-training game helps improve the driving skills of older people
Older adults looking to improve their driving skills may need to sit down and play a brain-training video game before hitting the road, according to a new study. Carried out by Tohoku University in Sendai, Japan and led by Rui Nouchi, associate professor in the Institute of Development, Aging and Cancer, the research found that seniors who played […]
01/23/2020
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By Darnel Fernandez
Low vitamin K levels associated with disability and mobility limitations in the elderly
Vitamin K is an essential vitamin that plays a vital role in bone and heart health. It is one of the main vitamins responsible for blood coagulation and bone mineralization and also helps maintain brain function, boost metabolism, and protect against certain cancers. While vitamin K deficiency is rare, a lower-than-average intake of this important […]
12/20/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Surgery patients are “getting older at a faster rate” – advancing age linked to higher risk of complications
A surgery can save a person’s life from an immediate threat, but it can carry long-term consequences on his health. A recent study in the British Journal of Surgery revealed that people who have gone under the knife have aged faster than those who didn’t undergo surgery. As a person grows older, his health generally declines. In […]
09/30/2019
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By Melissa Smith
Noninvasive form of brain stimulation improves memory among older people, study finds
As you age, you may begin to forget some things or misplace things occasionally. This is a normal part of the aging process. However, age-related memory loss can possibly be reversed using a noninvasive form of brain stimulation. A study published in the journal Neurology found that transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) can restore the memory […]
09/09/2019
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Dietary energy intake and nutrition are important for the prevention of skeletal muscle loss in cancer survivors
Sarcopenia is a progressive disease characterized by the loss of skeletal muscle mass, strength, and function. It is commonly associated with aging but can also be seen in cancer survivors. There are no pharmacological treatments available for sarcopenia at present; only basic interventions such as resistance exercise, protein supplementation, and vitamin D administration are used […]
08/29/2019
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By Zoey Sky
When it comes to exercise, age is just a number – SHOCKING study shows that even the elderly can benefit from working out
Exercising helps you maintain a healthy weight, which then prevents conditions linked to obesity such as heart disease. According to a recent study, even the elderly can benefit from physical activity, as long as they work out regularly. The study was published in the journal JAMA Network Open. Physical activity and mortality risk reduction Dr. […]
07/10/2019
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By Zoey Sky
Natural treatment for rheumatoid arthritis: Research shows yoga can relieve physical and psychological symptoms
People around the globe practice yoga to enjoy its many health benefits. According to a study in the journal Restorative Neurology and Neuroscience, the practice can also benefit those who have active rheumatoid arthritis (RA). In the eight-week study, the researchers observed that intensive yoga practice significantly reduced the severity of the physical and psychological symptoms […]
06/11/2019
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By Edsel Cook
How does metabolism affect aging? Scientists study worms to find out
The metabolic flux of a minuscule worm called Caenorhabditis elegans might hold the key to human aging. Researchers came up with a model of the metabolism of C. elegans that offered a better understanding of the relationship between aging and metabolism. Metabolism turns food into energy that powers cellular processes. It also supplies the building blocks that the organism needs […]
06/04/2019
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Looking at how dietary energy intake helps prevent sarcopenia among cancer survivors
In this study, researchers from Inje University Haeundae Paik Hospital in South Korea compared the nutritional intake and body composition of cancer survivors with those of healthy individuals using data from the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys conducted from 2008 to 2011. The results of their study, which mainly considered the incidence of sarcopenia in […]
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