Aging researchers have discovered the Fountain of Youth
As we age, our bones become thinner, we suffer fractures more often, and bone-diseases such as osteoporosis are more likely to occur.
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Joseph Shavit
- Jul 31
4th Covid-19 Vaccine Reduces Risk of Death by 72% Amongst Elderly
New study by Tel Aviv University found that the fourth COVID-19 vaccine is effective in protecting the elderly from the Omicron variant.
Joseph Shavit
- Jul 12
Researchers studying aging found the Fountain of Youth
As we age, our bones become thinner, we suffer fractures more often, and bone-diseases such as osteoporosis are more likely to occur.
Joseph Shavit
- Jul 5
New drug increases human life span by 30%, according to Mayo Clinic
Researchers are finding new ways to extend our life spans. One day, protecting our cells from aging may be as easy as taking a pill.
Joseph Shavit
- Jun 17
Hibernation naturally stops your body from aging
What if you were told there was a completely natural way to stop your body from aging? However, you’d have to hibernate from Sept. to May.
Joseph Shavit
- Jun 8
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.
Joseph Shavit
- Jun 7
Researchers unlock the cellular secrets of ageing
Researchers discovered how genetic mutations accumulated slowly over a lifetime lead to dramatic changes in how blood is formed after 70.
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
- Jun 1
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 30
How old is your dog in human years? New formula is far more precise
If there’s one myth that has persisted through the years, it’s this: multiply your dog’s age by seven to calculate how old they are.
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