Vitality Stories
Siblings Of Dementia Patients May Face Risk Of Shortened Lifespan, Even If They Are Not Diagnosed
Researchers found that a combination of genetics and environmental factors reduces longevity in dementia patients. The same combination may shorten the lives of their siblings even without dementia. Key To Exceptional Longevity: Study Identifies Common Blood Traits Among People Who Live To 100
People who live to 100 years have lower measures of creatinine, glucose and uric acid in their blood compared to those with a comparatively shorter lifespan, researchers say. Snacking Isn't Always Harmful. Study Identifies Worst Time To Snack, Types Of Food To Avoid
Unhealthy snacking can counteract the benefits of a healthy meal, and snacking after 9 p.m. can lead to poor health. Does Transplantation Induce Aging In Patients? Researchers Say A New Drug Class Can Help Prevent It
Treatment with a new class of drugs, called senolytics, in donors improved the physical fitness of the recipients, a new study has shown. Smoking Speeds Up Aging, Quitting The Habit May Reduce The Risk: Study
Researchers have found that smoking causes chromosomal damage and speeds up aging. The risk of damage can be reduced by quitting the habit. Strive For A Balanced Diet: Study Says Extreme Dietary Habits Involving Carbs And Fats Affect Longevity
The key to longevity is following a balanced diet rather than putting the body through extreme dietary habits involving carbs and fats, according to a new study. Key To Longevity? Women Who Maintain Body Weight After 60 Likely To Live Longer, Says Study
A recent study has found that maintaining a steady weight after the age of 60 could bring "exceptional longevity" in women. Neighborhood's Quality Influences Risk Of Pediatric Asthma, Finds Study
Researchers discovered that children who were raised in neighborhoods offering higher opportunities and lower vulnerabilities during their early years had a reduced likelihood of developing asthma. Heart Attack Survivors With Chronic Pain More Likely To Die Within 8 Years: Study
Heart attack survivors with any kind of moderate to severe pain during the first year – even if the pain is not directly related to the heart attack – are still at a high risk of mortality. 2 Servings Of Strawberry Per Day Could Improve Heart And Brain Health
A recent study has found that two servings of strawberries daily can improve heart and brain health and antioxidant capacity in older healthy adults. 8 Healthy Lifestyle Habits That Could Add More Than 20 Years To Your Life
A recent study has specifically identified eight lifestyle habits that when adopted by the middle ages, can improve longevity by more than 20 years. Omega-3 Fatty Acid Linked To Lower Risk Of Age-Related Hearing Loss, Study Finds
New research shows that higher levels of docosahexaenoic acid may help reduce hearing challenges in older adults. Sydney's Former HIV Epicentre Close To Ending Transmission: Research
A study announced at the AIDS conference said people on antiretrovirals who have low but detectible levels of HIV have almost zero risk of sexually transmitting the virus to others. Hiccup Hacks: 7 Quick Tips To Get Rid Of The Spasms
In case you are having a bad case of hiccups, try these simple remedies for an instant cure. A Step Closer To An Anti-Aging Pill? Harvard Researchers Find Age-Reversing Chemical Cocktails
In what could be a groundbreaking discovery, researchers from Harvard have identified six chemical cocktails that they say can reverse the aging process in both human and mouse skin cells.