Duzhong (Eucommia ulmoides) is a popular traditional Chinese herb. Health products made from Duzhong, such as “Eucommia ulmoides tea” and “Eucommia Tianqi (Radix notoginseng) extract”, are popular in Japan. Various studies have confirmed the effectiveness of Eucommia leaves in promoting fat metabolism, particularly in reducing visceral fat, or fat that wraps around internal organs. It …
The new method paves the way for further research to study the full complexity of the nutrition-aging landscape. The results of the study underscore the importance of thinking about nutrition holistically. According to recent research from the Butler Columbia Aging Center at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, the answer to a seemingly simple …
It wasn’t the Thanksgiving holiday we were expecting. Two weeks prior, my 94-year-old stepfather, Melvin Zax, suffered a stroke after receiving dialysis and was rushed to a hospital near his residence in western New York. There he underwent a series of tests over the course of several days. With each test, Mel grew more agitated. …
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The brains of teenagers who have lived through the Covid pandemic show signs of premature aging, research has found. The researchers compared MRI scans of 81 adolescents in the United States taken before the pandemic, between November 2016 and November 2019, with those of 82 adolescents collected between October 2020 and March 2022, during the …
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Share on PinterestAccording to new research, krill oil supplements may support healthy brain aging. Xinhua/Liu Expedition via Getty Images Researchers studied the effects of krill oil on age-related neurodegeneration and Parkinson’s disease. They found that krill oil can protect against many neurodegenerative processes in worms and human cell lines. The researchers say their findings warrant …
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It is now well understood that the pandemic has had adverse effects on mental health, particularly among school-aged children. But officials noted that isolated seniors were also suffering greatly. Our elders are the most vulnerable to Covid and have had to stay away from those they love due to the risk of life-threatening infection. Those …
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ANN ARBOUR, Mich. — Want to feel younger? New research from the University of Michigan suggests you may want to invest in some weights and start a strength training class. According to a recent study, weak muscles could have as much influence on your long-term health as smoking cigarettes! Not everyone ages at the same …
November 10, 2022 On a recent rainy afternoon in this small town just outside Glacier National Park, Lisa Beaty and Kim Hilton were preparing to sell most of their possessions before moving out of their three-bedroom rental home and two bathrooms. Hilton, who was recovering from a broken leg, watched from her recliner as her …
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November 10, 2022 On a recent rainy afternoon in this small town just outside Glacier National Park, Lisa Beaty and Kim Hilton were preparing to sell most of their possessions before moving out of their three-bedroom rental home and two bathrooms. Hilton, who was recovering from a broken leg, watched from her recliner as her …
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Nutritional benefits may be an effective way to slow age-related cognitive decline, according to a new study. (Alex Segre, Alamy) Estimated reading time: 4-5 minutes WASHINGTON — Nutritional benefits may be an effective way to slow age-related cognitive decline, according to a new study. The study, published Wednesday in the journal Neurology, found that eligible …
