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Interrupting Sitting with Activity Lowers Glucose Levels
April 26, 2024
Scientists have discovered that frequently interrupting prolonged sitting with physical activity, such as short walks or squats, can help control glucose levels in overweight and obese males [1]. Don’t just
Looking for Causality in Diabetes and Aging
April 25, 2024
Researchers have published the results of a study in Aging Cell, finding some evidence that type 2 diabetes causes accelerated aging. Later-generation clocks only This paper begins with explanations of
A Re-Analysis Finds Potential Life-Prolonging Compounds
April 24, 2024
The authors of a recent paper published in GeroScience used an alternative statistical test to reanalyze data from the Interventions Testing Program and identified additional life‑extending compounds [1]. The crucial
Vitalia: Living the Longevity Dream
April 24, 2024
On the tropical island of Roatán, a bunch of people gathered in an unprecedented, longevity-themed pop-up city – and then some of them stayed, making the venture permanent. “You’re going
Cannabis Use Linked to Cardiovascular Problems
April 23, 2024
According to a new study, cannabis consumption is associated with increased risks of coronary heart disease, stroke, and heart attack [1]. It’s growing popular, but is it good for you?
Taking a Look at Proteins in Exercise and Aging
April 22, 2024
With an in-depth examination tool in hand, researchers publishing in Aging have done a preliminary examination of the muscle protein differences between younger and older people and how older people’s
Aging Measurements Can Vary by Time of Day
April 21, 2024
Epigenetic aging measurements can vary by the time of day at which they are taken, according to a study published in Aging Cell. The circadian rhythm Living on Earth, organisms
Young Extracellular Vesicles Extend Life in Old Mice
April 19, 2024
Tiny bubbles that cells use to communicate with each other prolonged lifespan and reversed numerous aging phenotypes when taken from young mice and injected into old ones, even though the
Autophagy Is Essential for Healthy Muscles
April 18, 2024
A study published in Aging Cell has reported that older people with better regulated autophagy in their skeletal muscles have less age-related frailty. Taking out the trash The researchers begin
Quercetin Delays Ovarian Aging in Middle-Aged Mice
April 17, 2024
A recent paper published in Nature Aging dives into the gene expression differences between young, middle-aged, and older human ovaries and tests possible interventions to slow down their aging processes
Gero Announces Activity-Based Longevity Studies Initiative
April 16, 2024
The longevity company Gero has presented its new nonprofit initiative: a series of studies using the company’s aging clock, which is based on stepping patterns obtained from phones and wearables.
An Inflammatory Molecule May Also Encourage Obesity
April 15, 2024
A team of researchers has waded into a controversial and contradictory area of study, publishing information on the link between obesity and an inflammatory molecule that increases with aging. A
Mitochondria Injection Alleviates Parkinson’s in Mice
April 12, 2024
Scientists have tested a novel method of providing cells with healthy mitochondria to fight Parkinson’s disease [1]. Replacing damaged mitochondria Parkinson’s disease is the second-most prevalent neurodegenerative disorder, and it
Very Long-Lived People Have Protected Epigenetics
April 11, 2024
A team of researchers has reported in Aging Cell that longer-lived Chinese women have less epigenetic noise in crucial areas of the genome. Order and disorder We have previously reported
New Gene Therapy Reverses Atherosclerosis In Mice
April 10, 2024
Repair Biotechnologies, a company based in Syracuse, New York, has announced findings from early research suggesting that its technology can quickly stop the advancement of atherosclerosis. While these preclinical results
Interrupting Sitting with Activity Lowers Glucose Levels
April 26, 2024
Scientists have discovered that frequently interrupting prolonged sitting with physical activity, such as short walks or squats, can help control glucose levels in overweight and obese males [1]. Don’t just sit there! Prolonged sitting is the curse of modern times. It has been associated with various
Looking for Causality in Diabetes and Aging
April 25, 2024
Researchers have published the results of a study in Aging Cell, finding some evidence that type 2 diabetes causes accelerated aging. Later-generation clocks only This paper begins with explanations of Type 2 diabetes and epigenetic clocks, noting that principal component (PC) versions of clocks may give
A Re-Analysis Finds Potential Life-Prolonging Compounds
April 24, 2024
The authors of a recent paper published in GeroScience used an alternative statistical test to reanalyze data from the Interventions Testing Program and identified additional life‑extending compounds [1]. The crucial step of data analysis A typical biological experiment can be divided into three stages: planning, executing,
Vitalia: Living the Longevity Dream
April 24, 2024
On the tropical island of Roatán, a bunch of people gathered in an unprecedented, longevity-themed pop-up city – and then some of them stayed, making the venture permanent. “You’re going where?” A friend invited me over, but I declined, telling him I had to travel for
Cannabis Use Linked to Cardiovascular Problems
April 23, 2024
According to a new study, cannabis consumption is associated with increased risks of coronary heart disease, stroke, and heart attack [1]. It’s growing popular, but is it good for you? After decades of being banned and demonized, marijuana is making a huge comeback, thanks to a
Taking a Look at Proteins in Exercise and Aging
April 22, 2024
With an in-depth examination tool in hand, researchers publishing in Aging have done a preliminary examination of the muscle protein differences between younger and older people and how older people’s proteins change with exercise. The power to take a close look This paper begins with a
Aging Measurements Can Vary by Time of Day
April 21, 2024
Epigenetic aging measurements can vary by the time of day at which they are taken, according to a study published in Aging Cell. The circadian rhythm Living on Earth, organisms have evolved to adapt to our planet’s day/night cycle. This adaptation is known as the circadian
Young Extracellular Vesicles Extend Life in Old Mice
April 19, 2024
Tiny bubbles that cells use to communicate with each other prolonged lifespan and reversed numerous aging phenotypes when taken from young mice and injected into old ones, even though the treatment started late in life [1]. The tiny messengers For millennia, humans credited young blood with
Autophagy Is Essential for Healthy Muscles
April 18, 2024
A study published in Aging Cell has reported that older people with better regulated autophagy in their skeletal muscles have less age-related frailty. Taking out the trash The researchers begin this paper by discussing the various activities and effects of autophagy. Obviously, too much autophagy is
Quercetin Delays Ovarian Aging in Middle-Aged Mice
April 17, 2024
A recent paper published in Nature Aging dives into the gene expression differences between young, middle-aged, and older human ovaries and tests possible interventions to slow down their aging processes [1]. An underexplored area of human aging Female reproductive aging remains a relatively unexplored area of
Gero Announces Activity-Based Longevity Studies Initiative
April 16, 2024
The longevity company Gero has presented its new nonprofit initiative: a series of studies using the company’s aging clock, which is based on stepping patterns obtained from phones and wearables. One small step for man, one giant leap for aging research? Gero, an AI longevity company,
An Inflammatory Molecule May Also Encourage Obesity
April 15, 2024
A team of researchers has waded into a controversial and contradictory area of study, publishing information on the link between obesity and an inflammatory molecule that increases with aging. A context-dependent molecule The authors point out previous research that singled out the interleukin IL-6, a key
Mitochondria Injection Alleviates Parkinson’s in Mice
April 12, 2024
Scientists have tested a novel method of providing cells with healthy mitochondria to fight Parkinson’s disease [1]. Replacing damaged mitochondria Parkinson’s disease is the second-most prevalent neurodegenerative disorder, and it affects 10 million people worldwide. The disease is age-related, as its prevalence rises rapidly in people
Very Long-Lived People Have Protected Epigenetics
April 11, 2024
A team of researchers has reported in Aging Cell that longer-lived Chinese women have less epigenetic noise in crucial areas of the genome. Order and disorder We have previously reported that the accumulation of epigenetic noise appears to be the main cause of epigenetic alterations. Multiple
New Gene Therapy Reverses Atherosclerosis In Mice
April 10, 2024
Repair Biotechnologies, a company based in Syracuse, New York, has announced findings from early research suggesting that its technology can quickly stop the advancement of atherosclerosis. While these preclinical results are in mice, this approach has the potential for treating atherosclerosis in humans. In March, the