Tag Archives: Aging

A protein called ferritin light chain 1 (FTL1) may play a significant role in brain aging, a new study reveals, giving scientists a new target for understanding and potentially preventing brain deterioration and disease. FTL1 was brought to light through a careful comparison of the hippocampus part of the brain in mice of different ages. The hippocampus is involved in …

COVID-19 may accelerate artery aging by years, particularly in women, raising stroke and heart attack risk. Credit: Shutterstock COVID-19 may be silently accelerating the aging of our arteries, with women facing the sharpest impact. A major international study found that even mild Covid infections can stiffen blood vessels as if they had aged five extra years, raising long-term risks of …

Vitamin D supplements could help protect the caps on our chromosomes that slow aging, sparking hopes the sunshine vitamin might keep us healthier for longer, a recent study suggests. The researchers discovered that taking 2,000 IU (international units, a standard measure for vitamins) of vitamin D daily helped maintain telomeres – the tiny structures that act like plastic caps on …

Coffee is part of the morning routines for millions of people. But does drinking more coffee align with having more muscle? That’s the question behind a new analysis of Americans’ habits and body composition. This research doesn’t try to prove cause and effect. It asks whether higher coffee or caffeine intake corresponds to more limb muscle for a given body …

This diet appears to protect aging brains from dementia-related degeneration  PsyPost Mediterranean diet offsets genetic risk for dementia, study finds  Harvard Gazette People with a family history of Alzheimer’s can reduce their risk with diet changes, scientists say. Here’s how to start.  Business Insider People carrying two copies of ‘Alzheimer’s gene’ lowered risk by 35% via diet changes  CNN Alzheimer’s: Could a Mediterranean diet …

Previous research has linked a common vitamin to a slowdown in aging — and now a new Harvard study appears to confirm those findings. The study, which was published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, found that taking a daily vitamin D pill prevented telomeres from shortening, a hallmark of aging. Telomeres, which are often compared to the plastic …

A new study suggests mushrooms, dairy and nuts may help protect brain health. The researchers examined 13 groups of foods and several facets of cognitive health. Mushrooms appeared to have the most impact of all, and they’re easy to add to your meals. As we age, the risk of cognitive decline, like memory loss or trouble focusing, rises. Dementia, which …

CBD has shown “promising” results to reduce inflammation and cognitive decline associated with aging, according to a recent government-funded study. Researchers at University of Lethbridge and McGill University investigated the effects of non-intoxicating cannabidiol on aging mice, testing to see how long-term administration of CBD would impact memory, motor control functions and coordination that are linked to key parts of …

A major new study has uncovered how hidden fat around the organs can accelerate the ageing of the heart, while fat stored in other areas may even slow it down. Using advanced imaging and artificial intelligence, researchers revealed surprising differences between men and women, and pointed to inflammation and hormones as possible explanations. Credit: Shutterstock Hidden organ fat speeds up …

Participants in the vitamin D3 group took daily 2,000 IUs of the supplement, which is a dosage commonly found over-the-counter at neighborhood pharmacies. Researchers looked for signs of aging in participants’ cells, which split as they replicate. Over a whole lifetime, a person’s chromosomes may appear more frayed because the cells have replicated so many times, scientists said. The authors …