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Dietary restrictions have long been used to slow aging in laboratory animals and, more recently, humans. A groundbreaking randomized human study demonstrated this effect when participants who restricted calories saw their biological age decrease over two years as measured by certain biomarkers. Many may find it challenging, if not impossible, to reduce their caloric intake […]

Since Ponce de Leon’s search for the Fountain of Youth, scientists have dreamed of finding ways to reverse or slow the aging process. We now know that certain lifestyle factors promote healthy aging. Scientists refer to this phenomenon as increasing healthspan – or, simply put, length of life without disease – which does not lower […]

As we age, the quality of our sleep gradually diminishes due to hormonal shifts such as menopause when hot flashes and night sweats disrupt restful slumber. Researchers from UCLA discovered that even one night of poor rest can make your cells age faster, which increases the risk of diseases like multiple sclerosis and heart disease. […]

Since long, scientists have advanced the idea that changes to DNA cause aging; however, that doesn’t fully explain why certain people age faster than others. Sinclair and her team discovered that cell damage and epigenetic changes accelerate aging, providing support for a theory suggesting that it occurs as the result of gene expression imbalance, not […]

Taurine is produced naturally in some body tissues and may help reduce oxidative stress associated with high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease. You’ll find it in red meat, chicken eggs, shellfish, fizzy drinks and some supplements. Researchers found that taurine levels tend to decline with age in mice and worms. Restoring them to their youthful […]