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Famous Scientists Tackling So Called ‘Lifestyle Diseases’

Sunday, February 26, 2012

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Famous Scientists Tackling So Called ‘Lifestyle Diseases’

Professor Stephen Simpson has been appointed head of University of Sydney’s new multidisciplinary center emphasizing on addressing diabetes, obesity and cardiovascular diseases. He is an Australian Research Council Laureate Fellow in the field of School of Biological Sciences, as well as currently the scientific advisor to the Australian center of obesity. According to Vice-Chancellor of [...]

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Diet & Exercise Contribute To Longevity but More Is Needed: A Change In Lifestyle

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

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Diet & Exercise Contribute To Longevity but More Is Needed: A Change In Lifestyle

Maybe it is time to start biking, as nowadays, childhood obesity is becoming a rising epidemic, which is even expected to negatively affect future life expectancy. In U.S almost 30 percent of the children are obese or overweight with disease such as diabetes and high risk of heart diseases. According to Michelle Obama’s organization, the [...]

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Vitamin D – A Strong Tool To Combat Aging in Eyes

Thursday, February 2, 2012

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Vitamin D – A Strong Tool To Combat Aging in Eyes

Recently Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council financed a group of researchers that discovered that the impact of aging in mouse eyes could be reduced with the consumption of Vitamin D. They also found out the Vitamin D proved to be very beneficial in the improvement of sight in older mice. These researches are hoping [...]

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Good Health Linked To Optimistic Behaviours

Sunday, January 29, 2012

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Good Health Linked To Optimistic Behaviours

People are delighted to see 2011 fading away, with great optimism that 2012 will be a very good year. According to a survey carried out by an Associated Press-GfK, it was revealed that 62 percent of the participants were optimistic about 2012, and 78 percent were highly optimistic of the New Year. This is in-line [...]

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Longevity Research On Fruit Flies Providing Promising Hope For Longevity

Sunday, December 25, 2011

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Longevity Research On Fruit Flies Providing Promising Hope For Longevity

In a wide range of mammals, caloric restriction has shown significant benefits in delaying or even preventing age-related diseases and aging. Yet, biologists have been struggling to provide a comprehensive explanation behind this magical formula. In a recent study conducted in Sweden, the one enzyme responsible for the health benefit of caloric restriction was revealed [...]

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Cholesterol To Be Regulated At Old-Age For Longevity Benefits

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

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Cholesterol To Be Regulated At Old-Age For Longevity  Benefits

On realage.com, there is a tool known as cholesterol assessment that will help you to understand the risk of having high cholesterol. First of all, it should be noted that it is really dangerous as it increases the risk of heart diseases. People need to know is what leads to high cholesterol and what can [...]

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Cacao Positive Effect on Human Longevity – No Known Side Effect

Saturday, December 10, 2011

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Cacao Positive Effect on Human Longevity – No Known Side Effect

Typical antioxidants and dark chocolate are found in raw cacao. Consuming this source of fresh chocolate source of antioxidant contains: 1. Oligomeric Procynanidins 2. Resveratrol 3. Polyphenols 4. Catechin 5. Epicatechin 6. Vitamin C 7. Omega 6 fatty acids – if heated it will turn into rancid and become a source of inflammation 8. Phenethylamine [...]

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Older Women’s Negligence towards Risk of Breast Cancer

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

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Older Women’s Negligence towards Risk of Breast Cancer

A survey indicated that just one out of 50 women is aware that the risk of breast cancer is highest amidst older women and not the middle-aged women. Two-third of women aged more than 70, believe that breast cancer occurs more frequently in women between 40 and 59. The charitable Breast Cancer program reports that [...]

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People Supporting Longevity – John Paul

Thursday, October 27, 2011

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People Supporting Longevity – John Paul

In an ever-changing world, the speed at which things are altering is similar to how the weather changes day-by-day. Despite the accelerating rate of progress, there is still a growing area of unsolved questions, and a pool of these unsolved questions is caused by the rate of change itself; new questions are added additional progress. [...]

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Aging: Neurodegenerative Diseases Can Be Turned Off – But At What Cost?

Monday, October 24, 2011

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Aging: Neurodegenerative Diseases Can Be Turned Off – But At What Cost?

Longer lifespan comes with a price – physicians discovered: Alzheimer and Parkinson syndromes incidence – among others – raises with age. Theorists – say that aging is a predetermined process. That is, the longer we live, the more exposed we are to degenerative diseases. “A new cure has been found” – Professor Richard, I. Morimoto, [...]

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