Category Archives: Longevity Medicine

Did you know that one pound of fat equals a whopping 3500 calories?! By cutting just 500 calories each day, you can lose up to one pound a week to reach your goal weight. If cutting 500 calories sounds a … Continue reading →

Washington, May 8 (ANI): A 105-year-old woman revealed the secret to her longevity: bacon.Source:http://in.news.yahoo.com/105-old-woman-owes-longevity-bacon-110004617.html

The sons and daughters of people who live very long lives tend to get the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease later than others, but they're not immune from the memory-robbing disease, according toSource:http://www.denverpost.com/breakingnews/ci_23190360/family-longevity-could-lessen-instances-dementia?source=rss

By Andrew M. Seaman NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – The sons and daughters of people who live very long lives tend to get the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease later than others, but they're not immune from the memory-robbing disease, according … Continue reading →

Scientists may have found a way for humans to live longer lives by tweaking a part of the brain that is said to be a "biological command center for the aging process." The part of the brain that controls biological … Continue reading →

KUALA LUMPUR, May 3 ? Everyone has some kind of personal management routine; whether it is our weight, our stress or our work/life balance. But the management of ageing is probably the ultimate one when it comes to personal targets. … Continue reading →

Join Dr. Sara Gottfried, Tony Horton, John Robbins, Dr. Hal Huggins and other leading experts for the latest cutting-edge health information live from Costa Mesa, California from May 3rd-5th, 2013.Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) April 17, 2013 1300 health enthusiasts from … Continue reading →

In our Wednesday edition, we talked about the reasons to eschew Western diet, what with the findings of researchers who warn that eating a diet filled with trans fats could lead to premature death. However, it is not enough to … Continue reading →

Mounting research shows that people who are conscientious can reap big longevity benefits.Source:http://money.usnews.com/blogs/the-best-life/2013/4/10/want-to-live-a-long-time-pay-attention?s_cid=rss:the-best-life:want-to-live-a-long-time-pay-attention

They evolve slowly, live to an advanced age, reproduce in old age and can survive freezing without damaging tissue.Source:http://www.stltoday.com/lifestyles/health-med-fit/70bdf3a9-795c-5349-b9ef-a7d32bd03f38.html

Scientists have decoded the genome of the western painted turtle, one of the most abundant turtles on Earth, finding clues to their longevity and ability to survive without oxygen during long winters spent hibernating in ice-covered ponds.Source:http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/601222/?sc=rssn

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Want to live a long life? Forget taking supplements and searching for a fountain of youth. The keys to longevity are probably much closer to home.Source:http://news.discovery.com/human/health/life-tips-study-longevity-health-pictures-120328.htm

Only 0.1% of Europeans live to be over 90, yet on the Greek island of Ikaria, the figure is 1%.Source:http://www.indianexpress.com/news/greek-coffee-may-be-key-to-longevity/1090315/

As spring fever gives way to rising temperatures, nature’s new blooms and crops fill our markets with an abundance of seasonal produce. Come out of hibernation and take advantage of the bounty of this season’s superfoods that will boost your … Continue reading →

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ATHENS, March 20 — The elderly inhabitants of the Greek island Ikaria boast some of the highest rates of longevity in the world, and now scientists believe that the secret may lie not just in their heart-healthy Mediterranean diet but … Continue reading →

A recent report in the Lancet uses figures from the Global Burden of Disease Study (2010) to suggest that Britain is ‘falling behind’ other European countries in terms of health and longevity . Sometimes the history of medicine is essential … Continue reading →

The recently released CSO data indicated that the population above the age of 55 now stands at almost 19 per cent. This represents a more than doubling of that in 1980. In actual numbers, it is a little over one … Continue reading →

In this third part in the series on hormones for health, we continue with other hormones that are not only ‘youth hormones’ in that they help maintain health and youthful biological age, but may also impact our lifespan.Source:http://thestar.com.my/health/story.asp?file=%2F2013%2F3%2F17%2Fhealth%2F12844698&sec=health