Yoga and behavioral memory interventions to prevent age-related cognitive decline A study examined changes in brain metabolites and structure among individuals undergoing memory training and yogic meditation. We demonstrated that memory training over 3 months is associated with decreased choline levels in bilateral hippocampus and increased gray-matter volume in dACC, suggesting that behavioral interventions likeContinue reading “Yoga and behavioral memory interventions for the aging brain”
Category Archives: anti-aging
Why women have more Alzheimer’s disease than men
Gender and mitochondrial toxicity of amyloid-beta peptide The main risk factors for developing Alzheimer’s disease (AD) are age and gender. The incidence of the disease is higher in women than in men, and this cannot simply be attributed to the higher longevity of women versus men. Thus, there must be a specific pathogenic mechanism toContinue reading “Why women have more Alzheimer’s disease than men”
Is low blood sugar genetic?
20:80 is my guess. Our genes affect us 20% of the time while our environment and lifestyle affects us 80% of the time (epigenetics). Each person metabolize glucose or drugs or food in the liver differently. Pharmacogenetic tests classified these into 4 groups of people. We have to choose good carbohydrates from whole foods (coloredContinue reading “Is low blood sugar genetic?”
THE LINK BETWEEN CIRCADIAN RHYTHMS AND AGING
MIT study finds that a gene associated with longevity also regulates the body’s circadian clock. Human sleeping and waking patterns are largely governed by an internal circadian clock that corresponds closely with the 24-hour cycle of light and darkness. This circadian clock also controls other body functions, such as metabolism and temperature regulation. Studies inContinue reading “THE LINK BETWEEN CIRCADIAN RHYTHMS AND AGING”
How Aging Cripples the Immune System
Scientists from the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have shown how aging cripples the production of new immune cells, decreasing the immune system’s response to vaccines and putting the elderly at risk of infection. The study goes on to show that antioxidants in the diet slow this damaging process. The research, publishedContinue reading “How Aging Cripples the Immune System”
Protein That Kills Cells in Neurodegenerative Diseases Implicated in Cancer Cell Metabolism
New research from the University of Central Florida has shed light on the workings of a particular protein found in the human body that could have future implications for the treatment of cancer and neurodegenerative conditions. Previous research by Maria C. Franco and Alvaro Estevez of the Burnett School of Biomedical Sciences at UCF’s CollegeContinue reading “Protein That Kills Cells in Neurodegenerative Diseases Implicated in Cancer Cell Metabolism”
An Alternative Explanation for Free Radical Theory of Aging
Finding provides alternative explanation for the free-radical theory of aging and suggests new role for mitochondria in affecting physiology. Buck Institute faculty Judith Campisi, PhD, says age researchers need to stop thinking of cellular senescence, now accepted as an important driver of aging, as a single phenotype that stems from genotoxic stress. Research from herContinue reading “An Alternative Explanation for Free Radical Theory of Aging”
Brain Metabolism Predicts Fluid Intelligence in Young Adults
A healthy brain is critical to a person’s cognitive abilities, but measuring brain health can be a complicated endeavor. A new study by University of Illinois researchers reports that healthy brain metabolism corresponds with fluid intelligence – a measure of one’s ability to solve unusual or complex problems – in young adults. The results areContinue reading “Brain Metabolism Predicts Fluid Intelligence in Young Adults”
Drop in Body Temperature Linked to Aging May Aggravate Features of Alzheimer’s
The drop in body temperature associated with aging could aggravate the main manifestations of Alzheimer’s, suggests a study published in the latest issue of Neurobiology of Aging by Université Laval researchers. Although the phenomenon was demonstrated using transgenic mice, researchers believe that the findings are convincing enough to warrant further investigation in humans. “We knowContinue reading “Drop in Body Temperature Linked to Aging May Aggravate Features of Alzheimer’s”
Blood Vessels Age Well
Study finds that arteries adapt to oxidative stress caused by aging. Although the causes of many age-related diseases remain unknown, oxidative stress is thought to be the main culprit. Oxidative stress has been linked to cardiovascular and neurodegenerative diseases including diabetes, hypertension and age-related cancers. However, researchers at the University of Missouri recently found thatContinue reading “Blood Vessels Age Well”
4 longevity genes: Myc, Oct 3/4 , Sox 2 and Klf4
Except for early response genes, Myc universally upregulates gene expression. Furthermore, the upregulation is nonlinear. Genes whose expression is already significantly upregulated in the absence of Myc are strongly boosted in the presence of Myc, whereas genes whose expression is low in the absence Myc get only a small boost when Myc is present.[14] InactivationContinue reading “4 longevity genes: Myc, Oct 3/4 , Sox 2 and Klf4”
Researches reverse signs of aging
Summary: Researchers have developed a new technique that is able to rejuvenate organs in animals and extend their life span. Source: Salk Institute. New technique rejuvenated organs and helped animals live longer. Graying hair, crow’s feet, an injury that’s taking longer to heal than when we were 20—faced with the unmistakable signs of aging, mostContinue reading “Researches reverse signs of aging”
Mapping the Brain’s Aging Connections
Summary: Researchers report the brain connections that are key to cognition and complex thinking skills are most effected as we age. Source: University of Edinburgh. Impact of ageing on brain connections mapped in major scan study. Brain connections that play a key role in complex thinking skills show the poorest health with advancing age, newContinue reading “Mapping the Brain’s Aging Connections”
Anti-aging supplements: Vitamins B, C and D, folic acid, green tea extract, cod liver oil
Summary: According to researchers, a complex dietary supplement has shows anti-aging properties that appear to prevent, and even reverse brain cell loss. Source: McMaster University. A dietary supplement containing a blend of thirty vitamins and minerals, all natural ingredients widely available in health food stores, has shown remarkable anti-aging properties that can prevent and evenContinue reading “Anti-aging supplements: Vitamins B, C and D, folic acid, green tea extract, cod liver oil”