The amazing connection between diet, eye health and lifespan
Researchers have demonstrated for the first time a link between diet, circadian rhythms, eye health and lifespan in Drosophila.
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Joseph Shavit
- Jun 1
The secret to a longer lifespan lies in your sleep
Rochester biologists who study the genetics of lifespan suggest novel targets to combat aging and age-related diseases.
Joseph Shavit
- May 31
Researchers discover the genetic keys to a long life
Despite huge variation in lifespan and size, different animal species end their natural life with similar numbers of genetic changes.
Joseph Shavit
- May 7
Cutting calories and eating at the right time of day leads to longer life
In a study that followed hundreds of mice over their lifespans, calorie restriction combined with time-restricted eating boosted longevity.
Joseph Shavit
- May 5
Small diet changes can help you live a healthier and longer life
Eating a hot dog could cost you 36 minutes of healthy life, while choosing to eat a serving of nuts instead could help you gain 26 minutes.
Joseph Shavit
- May 4
Gut microbes could reverse your brain's age-related deterioration
A novel approach to reverse aspects of aging-related deterioration in the brain and cognitive function via the microbes in the gut.
Joseph Shavit
- Apr 15
What determines how long people live? New research has answers
The first study to compare the accumulation of mutations across many animal species has shed new light on decades-old questions.
Joseph Shavit
- Apr 7
The secret to staying young: The power of life long exercise to keep muscles healthy
Lifelong physical activity could protect against age-related loss of muscle mass and function, according to new research.
Joseph Shavit
- Mar 28
Good news for coffee lovers: Daily coffee may benefit the heart
Drinking coffee is not only associated with a lower risk of heart disease and dangerous heart rhythms but also with living longer.
Joseph Shavit
- Mar 17
Diabetics who eat less processed food at night may live longer
The time of day that people with diabetes eat certain foods may be just as important to their well-being as portion size and calories
Joseph Shavit
- Mar 15
The colder you are -- the longer you live, study finds
Researchers have found that body temperature exerts a greater effect on lifespan than metabolic rate.
Joseph Shavit
- Mar 10
Physical activity may protect your brain as you age
New research from UGA shows every extra step counts when it comes to protecting the brain from the harmful effects of aging.
Joseph Shavit
- Mar 9
Cellular rejuvenation therapy safely reverses signs of aging
Salk researchers treated mice with anti-aging regimen beginning in middle age and found no increase in cancer or other health problems later
Joseph Shavit
- Mar 3
30-60 mins of weekly strength training linked to 10-20% lower death risk
Between 30 and 60 minutes of muscle strengthening activity every week is linked to a 10-20% lower risk of death from all causes.
Joseph Shavit
- Feb 25
Natural plant extract shown to extend life by 40% - landmark study concludes
A landmark study linking greater metabolic health—achieved through a natural plant extract—with longer lifespans in C. elegans.
Joseph Shavit
- Feb 11
Calorie restriction trial reveals key factors in extending human health
Study confirms the health benefits of moderate calorie restrictions in humans — and identifies a key protein that could extend health.
Joseph Shavit
- Feb 9
Changing your diet could add up to a decade to life expectancy, study finds
A young adult in the US could add more than a decade to their life by changing their diet from a typical Western diet to an optimized diet.
Joseph Shavit
- Feb 7
Small changes in diet can help you live a healthier and longer life
Eating a hot dog could cost you 36 minutes of healthy life, while choosing to eat a serving of nuts could help you gain 26 minutes of life.
Joseph Shavit
- Jan 20
Your eyes and age are linked to heightened death risk, study shows
Research showed a strong association between predicted retinal age and real age, with an overall accuracy to within 3.5 years.
Joseph Shavit
- Nov 25, 2021
Taking it easy as you get older is a bad idea according to Harvard researchers
Humans, who evolved to live many decades after they stopped reproducing, also evolved to be relatively active in their later years.