No higher death risk in long-term coffee drinking
Long-term coffee drinking does not appear to increase a person's risk of early death and may cut a person's chances of dying from heart disease, according to a study published on Monday.
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Low dose resveratrol gets to the heart of longevity
A recent study supports earlier findings of a beneficial effect for resveratrol on the genetic changes that occur with aging.
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Green Tea Prevents Plaque Formation In Parkinson's And Alzheimer's
The substance ECGC (Epigallocatechin-3-gallate) from green tea can redirect the deadly process which leads to the accumulation of protein aggregates in Parkinson's and Alzheimer's disease.
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Green tea may help protect the brain during sleep apnea
The May 15, 2008 issue of the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine published the discovery of researchers at the University of Louisville in Kentucky that the antioxidant property of green tea could help prevent the cognitive deficits associated with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
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Cod liver oil supplements reduce rheumatoid arthritis drug requirement
Rheumatoid arthritis patients may be able to reduce their dose of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) by adding cod liver oil to their daily regimen, according to an article published online on March 24, 2008 in the journal http://rheumatology.
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Results from a study of FlexNow on joint health
Exciting results from a recently completed clinical trial showing that BSP Pharma’s FlexNow® Joint Formula has a combination of beneficial activities that should potentially slow the progression of most joint problems, especially the deterioration of cartilage as well as reducing inflammation in the joints and joint pain.
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How a six-minute power nap can improve your memory
A study has shown that falling asleep does more than refresh the brain, it also improves recall.
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Calorie-sparse, nutrient-dense
Washington University scientists want to find out if eating a lot less can improve your health to a nearly perfect condition. That's why they're conducting human studies of a movement called "calorie restriction."
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Live smarter and you can live to be older
Take heed: Your lifestyle choices are very significant. While there is no way to ultimately defy death, that isn't an excuse to start indulging in vices and neglecting your health. There are plenty of ways to keep the grim reaper at bay — and many of these "secrets" result in an improved quality of life.
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Meta-Analysis Touts Bone Benefits of Soy
Menopausal women who increase their soy isoflavone consumption from dietary or supplemental sources for 6 months can boost bone-mineral density in the spine by almost 1 g, according to a meta-analysis of 10 randomized, controlled trials published in the February 2008 issue of the journal Clinical Nutrition.
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Connection Found Between Inactive Lifestyles And Accelerated Aging
Inactivity may diminish life expectancy not only by predisposing to aging-related diseases but also because it may influence the aging process itself.
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Antioxidants May Reduce Cataract Risk in Women
The antioxidants vitamin E and lutein, from both food and supplements, may reduce women's risk for cataracts, researchers report.
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Herbal Rhodiola Extract Found to Increase Lifespan
The herbal extract of a yellow-flowered mountain plant indigenous to the Arctic regions of Europe and Asia increased the lifespan of fruit fly populations, according to a University of California, Irvine study.
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A New Look at Fasting: Studies Find Health Benefits
"Dietary restriction is about the best dietary advice I can give you," says Levitsky, a professor of nutrition and psychology at Cornell University. "We don't know about living a longer life, but all the markers are in a favorable direction."
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The Risk Of Alzheimer's Disease May Be Reduced By Fruit Consumption
A new study in the Journal of Food Science explores the additional health benefits of apples, bananas, and oranges and reveals they protect against neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer's Disease.
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Meta-Analysis Touts Bone Benefits of Soy
Menopausal women who increase their soy isoflavone consumption from dietary or supplemental sources for 6 months can boost bone-mineral density in the spine by almost 1 g, according to a meta-analysis of 10 randomized, controlled trials published in the February 2008 issue of the journal Clinical Nutrition.
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Completion of Double-Blind Clinical Trial of Huperzine A in Alzheimer's Disease
Neuro-Hitech, Inc, a New York-based biopharmaceutical company today announced the completion of the double-blind part of its Phase 2 clinical trial of Huperzine A in the treatment of patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease (AD).
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Omega-3 fatty acid can improve memory and maintain brain health
A blend of DHA, an omega-3 fatty acid, chromium picolinate and phosphatidylserine (PS), can improve memory and maintain brain health, a new study has revealed.
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Reduced serum vitamin E predicts physical decline in older individuals
The Journal of the American Medical Association published the finding that having reduced serum levels of vitamin E, an indicator of poor nutrition, is significantly associated with a decline in physical function among men and women aged 65 and older.
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Walking And Moderate Exercise Help Prevent Dementia
People age 65 and older who regularly walk and get other forms of moderate exercise appear to significantly lower their risk of developing vascular dementia, the second most common form of dementia after Alzheimer's disease, according to a study published in the December 19, 2007, online issue of Neurology.
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Physical activity confers biological youth via delayed telomere shortening
The January 28, 2008 issue of the journal Archives of Internal Medicine reported a study found that leisure time physical activity in men and women is associated with increased leukocyte telomere length compared with that of sedentary individuals.
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Hawthorn extract helps control chronic heart disease symptoms, study finds
Hawthorn extract helps control symptoms of chronic heart disease like low ability to work and walk, according to the first 2008 issue of Cochrane Systematic Reviews on alternative medicine.
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Study Demonstrates New Role For DHA In Reducing Risk In Late-Onset Alzheimer'
In a recent pre-clinical study published in the December 26 issue of the Journal of Neuroscience, an omega-3 fatty acid found in algae called docosahexaenoic acid, or DHA, was found to decrease an important risk factor for late-onset Alzheimer's disease.
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Lipoic acid supplementation may reduce atherosclerosis and weight gain
The American Heart Association journal, Circulation, published the discovery of researchers that supplementing mice with lipoic acid reduced arterial lesion formation, triglycerides, blood vessel inflammation and weight gain, all of which are factors involved in the development of cardiovascular disease.
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Study Says $300 DNA Test Predicts Risk for Cancer of the Prostate
A combination of common and minor variations in five regions of DNA can help predict a man's risk of getting prostate cancer, researchers are reporting.
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A glass of wine a day delays dementia
Researchers found that people with mild cognitive impairment who had up to one drink of alcohol a day, mostly wine, developed dementia at an 85 per cent slower rate than people with mild cognitive impairment who never drank alcohol.
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Researchers find five cups of coffee per day may keep Alzheimer's away
In a study just published online in the journal Neuroscience, researchers reported that caffeine intake equivalent to five cups of coffee per day in humans protects mice with Alzheimer's against further memory impairment and reduces Alzheimer's pathology.
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Cholesterol-lowering Drugs May Not Prevent Alzheimer's Disease
Contrary to some reports, taking statins, which are cholesterol-lowering drugs, offers no protection against Alzheimer's disease, according to new research.
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Strategies for Keeping Lost Weight Off
Researchers are just beginning to recognize that losing weight and weight maintenance are two very different events. Anyone can go "on" a diet, but a diet is temporary whereas weight maintenance is permanent.
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Sugary Beverages May Increase Alzheimer's Risk
Excess drinking of sugary beverages like soda may increase the risk of Alzheimer’s disease, suggests new research in mice. Although the exact mechanisms aren’t known, obesity and diabetes are both associated with higher incidences of Alzheimer’s.
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Inactivity link to mental decline
A lack of physical activity leads to depression and dementia, evidence presented at the British Nutrition Foundation conference shows. New research found that being active cuts the risk of Alzheimer's disease by around a third.
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Framingham researchers find heart disease linked to vitamin D deficiency
The January 8, 2007 issue of Circulation revealed the discovery from the Framingham Heart Study that having deficient levels of vitamin D is associated with double the risk of experiencing a cardiovascular event, within a five year period compared to individuals with normal levels.
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5 Things You Didn't Know About Cataracts
Cataracts, which are a clouding of the lens that affects vision, are very common in older people. However, people can have age-related cataracts in their 40s and 50s, but most are small and do not affect vision.
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Testosterone May Improve Mental Function, From The Harvard Men's Health Watch
Testosterone levels decline with age, just when memory begins to slow. Might falling hormone levels account for some of the problem? Perhaps, says Harvard Men's Health Watch. The data are far from conclusive, but studies have found some connections.
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Take Charge! -- Maintain Your Brain with Exercise And Good Nutrition
Your brain needs exercise, too. There are many mind exercises to keep your memory sharp. Games, playing cards, doing puzzles and math problems, and memorizing lists are just a few mind exercises. You might call this "mental aerobics."
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High Blood Pressure May Heighten Effects Of Alzheimer's Disease
Having hypertension, or high blood pressure, reduces blood flow in the brains of adults with Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America.
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Website for antiaging and smart drugs available from Europe
For antiaging and smart drugs from the UK, go to: www.antiaging-systems.com.
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Stress, cortisol and Alzheimer's
How A Stressful Life Can Contribute To The Development Of Alzheimer's Disease
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Stay strong down to the bone
What do a can of peas, a bottle of water and a bath towel have to do with preventing osteoporosis? Exercises using these everyday items are great for people just starting out because they have nothing to buy, no gym to join", says Holland.
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Brain exercises important for health
A team of international researchers has carried out a study and found that doing the right kind of brain exercises can slow down the mind’s deterioration by about a decade.
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Long-term strength training attenuates age-related muscle loss
Muscle fiber size and mechanical muscle performance were consistently elevated in aged individuals exposed to lifelong strength training.
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High omega-3 fatty acid diet may lower Parkinson’s disease risk
Researchers have demonstrated for the first time that omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) confer a protective benefit against the development of Parkinson’s disease.
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Late starters can live longer if they get moving
Middle-aged adults who began eating five or more fruits and vegetables every day, exercising for at least 2 1/2 hours a week, keeping weight down and not smoking decreased their risk of heart disease by 35 percent and risk of death by 40 percent in the four years after they started.
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Increased B12 levels could ward off dementia
Increased levels of vitamin B12, but not folate, may reduce the rate of age-related cognitive decline and dementia, suggests a new study from Oxford.
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Vitamin D levels linked to reduced telomere shortening
Telomeres are caps on the ends of chromosomes which have been found to shorten with age, as well as with increased oxidative stress and inflammation. The finding suggests that vitamin D may play a role in slowing the onset of age-related diseases.
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Beta carotene supplementation associated reduced cognitive decline
The November 12, 2007 issue of the AMA journal, Archives of Internal Medicine, reported on a study which found that taking beta carotene supplements for 15 years or more may confer a protective effect against cognitive decline in older men.
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Creatine, CLA improve muscle strength and lower body fat in exercising seniors
Research shows that supplementing older exerciseres with the naturally occurring compound creatine monohydrate and conjugatted linoleic acid (CLA) results in increased muscle strength and a reduction in fat mass compared with unsupplemented exercisers.
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Supporting mental agility
How the brain learns, creates and stores memories is phenomenal; only recently have significant investigative breakthroughs been made on this subject.
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