Medical research
Study analysis shows cutting calories might slow biological aging
Anti-aging serums, wrinkle creams and surgeries provide the promise of a youthful appearance that can go only skin-deep.
May 22, 2017
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Medical research
The search to extend lifespan is gaining ground, but can we truly reverse the biology of ageing?
It was once a fringe topic for scientists and a pseudo-religious dream for others. But research into the biology of ageing, and consequently extending the lifespan of humans and animals, has become a serious endeavour.
Mar 31, 2017
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How eating less can slow the aging process
There's a multi-billion-dollar industry devoted to products that fight signs of aging, but moisturizers only go skin deep. Aging occurs deeper—at a cellular level—and scientists have found that eating less can slow this ...
Feb 13, 2017
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Health
Consuming fewer calories reduces the risk of abdominal aortic aneurysm
Mice placed on a low-calorie diet are less likely to develop abdominal aortic aneurysms, according to a new study in The Journal of Experimental Medicine. The paper, "Calorie restriction protects against experimental abdominal ...
Sep 26, 2016
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Moderately reducing calories in non-obese people reduces inflammation
Eating less may help us lead longer, healthier lives, according to the new results from a large, multicenter study, led by researchers at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University. The ...
Jul 14, 2016
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How a low-calorie diet could extend lifespan
Overeating can lead to health issues that can shorten one's life, such as obesity, diabetes and heart disease. On the other end of the spectrum, several studies have shown that restricting calorie intake below what a normal ...
Jun 29, 2016
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Study links some positive effects to calorie restriction in nonobese adults
A 25 percent calorie restriction over two years by adults who were not obese was linked to better health-related quality of life, according to the results of a randomized clinical trial published online by JAMA Internal Medicine.
May 2, 2016
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In some men, taking testosterone while dieting may help lose fat, not muscle
In obese middle-aged men, losing weight while dieting normally depletes both fat and muscle. But adding testosterone treatment may help them lose only fat and retain their muscle, new research suggests. The study results ...
Apr 4, 2016
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A Paleolithic-type diet may help reduce future risk of diabetes and cardiovascular disease
A Paleolithic-type diet may help obese postmenopausal women lose weight, improve their circulating fatty acid profile and lower their future risk for diabetes and cardiovascular disease, new research reports. The study results ...
Apr 3, 2016
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Neuroscience
Feeling hungry—A possible way to prevent neurodegenerative disease
Reducing a person's calorie intake can protect against the development of neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson's Disease. But why this happens has remained a mystery. Until now.
Mar 10, 2016
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