A new report based on a study of twins in the December issue of Archives of Dermatology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals, reveals that smoking, weight, not using sunscreen and having had skin cancer appear to be associated with sun damage and aging of skin on the face
According to background information in the article, long-term […]

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A recent study at Graz University found that spermidine, a compound that is found in sperm, slows ageing processes and increases longevity in yeast, flies, worms and mice, as well as human blood cells, by protecting cells from damage.
Austrian researchers suggest that human sperm might be the next weapon in the fight against ageing.

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Spending more time in the sunshine could help older people to reduce their risk of developing heart disease and diabetes.
Researchers at the University of Warwick have shown vitamin D deficiency is significantly associated with metabolic syndrome, a combination of medical and metabolic disorders that increase the risk of developing cardiovascular disease and diabetes.
Exposure to sunlight […]

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We know that lifespan can be extended in animals by restricting calories such as sugar intake.
Now, according to a study published in the journal PLoS Genetics , Université de Montréal scientists have discovered that it’s not sugar itself that is important in this process but the ability of cells to sense its presence.
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Researchers at Harvard Medical School have discovered that DNA damage decreases a cell’s ability to regulate which genes are turned on and off in particular settings. This mechanism, which applies both to fungus and to us, might represent a universal culprit for aging.
This is the first potentially fundamental, root cause of aging that researchers found. There […]

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Experiments show that an enzyme called telomerase could be the key ingredient in an ‘elixir of life’.
Mice engineered, bred by Spain’s National Cancer Institute, lived up to 50 per cent longer the normal. They also had less fat, had better co-ordination and were better at processing sugar, this week’s New Scientist reports.
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A daily dose of an investigational drug, known as MK-677, which stimulates growth hormone secretion in the body can boost muscle mass in older adults, report researchers at the University of Virginia Health System.
Published in the November 4, 2008 issue of Annals of Internal Medicine, the study showed that levels of growth hormone (GH) and […]

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Cutting just 300 to 500 calories a day from your diet could be the key to slowing the signs of aging and living longer, according to a new study.
Studies have long shown that reducing calorie intake slows the aging process in rats and mice. A popular theory is that fewer daily calories decreases production of […]

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According to a new research a regular physical activity can significantly reduce health risks among aging men. The new research suggest that moderate to vigorous physical activity may lower the risk of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) or lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) by as much as 25 pct relative to a sedentary lifestyle.
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A new British study at King’s College London suggests people who are physically active in their free time may be biologically younger than couch potatoes.
The researchers reported a sedentary lifestyle increases the propensity to aging-related diseases and premature death. Inactivity may diminish life expectancy not only by predisposing to aging-related diseases, but also because it […]

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