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added 2007 Sun Sep 23 7:00:00 by unknown user
For nearly 70 years scientists have known that caloric restriction prolongs life. In everything from yeast to primates, a significant decrease in calories can extend lifespan by as much as one-third. But getting under the hood of the molecular machinery that drives this longevity has remained elusive. Researchers have now discovered two genes in mammalian cells that act as gatekeepers for cellular longevity. When cells experience certain kinds of stress, such as caloric restriction, these genes rev up and help protect cells from diseases of aging. Saved By: MattBirt | View Details | Give Thanks
added 2007 Wed Jun 6 12:25:36 by aimeeclark13
Hot flashes, irritability and sleeping disorders are symptoms experienced by some women between the ages of 45 and 60, and are the warning signs for one of the most misunderstood aspects of life for mature women. Menopause is simply the medical term for the end of a woman's menstrual periods. It is a natural part of the ageing process.
added 2007 Sat Jun 2 20:36:18 by capn_caveman
Aspirin didn't pan out. Neither did two other potential anti-aging agents. But a synthetic derivative of a pungent desert shrub is now a front- runner in ongoing animal experiments to find out if certain chemicals, known to inhibit inflammation, cancer and other destructive processes, can boost the odds of living longer.
added 2007 Tue May 29 20:02:28 by jaxguy
Learn what foods you need in your 30s, 40s and 50s
added 2007 Sun May 6 17:18:28 by wltrmccabe
Retin-A is used as an anti aging cream.Clinical trials show that 0.1% Retin-A significantly improves the appearance of old stretch marks and works best on those stretch that are new and young,it is also found very effective in the treatment of acne.Retin-A promotes quick healing of pimples and papules.
added 2007 Fri May 4 17:57:33 by pawfoots
Each disease, even a cold, accelerates aging, makes you sicker, and causes more disease. Then our physicians manage these diseases with treatments that create still more aging and disease. It's a vicious cycle, and we have to learn how to break that cycle.
added 2007 Fri Apr 6 18:01:08 by Bkumm
Science Daily - Northwestern University researchers have discovered men with an unusual form of dementia have a higher rate of vasectomy than men the same age who are cognitively normal.
added 2007 Tue Mar 20 19:42:48 by populist
More than 5 million people in the United States have Alzheimer's disease and an aging population is likely to fuel a steady rise in new cases, a report released by the Alzheimer's Association said on Tuesday.
added 2007 Tue Feb 13 0:12:40 by unknown user
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added 2007 Sat Jan 27 6:00:08 by fullerenedream
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added 2007 Wed Jan 24 17:34:39 by Spadecaller
A woman sits next to a fugitive from a nursing home at the symphony.
added 2006 Fri Nov 3 22:50:11 by unknown user
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added 2006 Mon Sep 11 5:00:09 by bencasnocha
If You Want My Advice . . .
added 2006 Wed Aug 30 7:30:18 by chewman
Top 10 Tips for Growing Old Slowly and Gracefully