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Anti-Aging Science, Healthy Living
Researchers Discover Why Our Metabolism Slows Down As We Age

By Brady Hartman on October 13, 2017

Summary: Researchers have discovered that the metabolic changes of aging not only slow us down and make us fatter, they also cause chronic diseases and accelerate aging. Geroscientists are working on pill-based solutions, including rapamycin, and the NAD-boosting compound nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN). [Author: Brady Hartman at LongevityFacts.com. Follow us on Google+, Facebook, and Reddit.] Imagine a pill that restores the energy levels of your youth? Believe… Continue reading "Researchers Discover Why Our Metabolism Slows Down As We Age"
Anti-Aging Science, Lifespan-Extending Treatments
Can We Rejuvenate Our Bodies Using Telomerase to Lengthen Telomeres?

By Brady Hartman on October 13, 2017

Summary: Telomerase replenishes telomeres, extending the lifespan of our cells. While much work remains to be done, researchers are hopeful that telomerase enhancing therapy will rejuvenate our organs and extend our lives. This article first appeared on LongevityFacts.com, follow us on Google+ | Facebook | Reddit. Author: Brady Hartman. The enzyme telomerase replenishes telomeres, providing cells with an extended lifespan. Geroscientists hope that adding extra telomerase will protect the length of… Continue reading "Can We Rejuvenate Our Bodies Using Telomerase to Lengthen Telomeres?"
Anti-Aging Science, Lifespan-Extending Treatments
Why Inflammaging Causes Disease and Premature Aging

By Brady Hartman on October 11, 2017

Summary: Inflammaging is a low-grade inflammation brought on by old age. It accelerates the aging process and worsens diseases like cancer and heart disease. Because inflammaging accelerates aging, geroscientists are perfecting a few cures for the condition. As we age, most of us tend to develop a low-grade chronic inflammation that causes disease and damage throughout the body. Because this low-level… Continue reading "Why Inflammaging Causes Disease and Premature Aging"
Anti-Aging Science
Does Our Microbiome Cause Inflammaging? Can We Trust Our Gut?

By Brady Hartman on October 10, 2017

Does our microbiome cause inflammaging, the low-level chronic inflammation that plagues our bodies as we get older? A new research paper examines the question, and their findings just might surprise you. Many people still regard bacteria and other microorganisms as mere disease-causing germs. However, it’s a lot more complicated than that. In fact, it has become increasingly clear that a… Continue reading "Does Our Microbiome Cause Inflammaging? Can We Trust Our Gut?"
Anti-Aging Science, Lifespan-Extending Treatments
Geroscientists Aim to Add Years to Our Lives and Life to Our Years

By Brady Hartman on October 9, 2017

Summary: A geroscientist is a new breed of a researcher who aims to understand and defeat human aging using a branch of study called geroscience. What these longevity researchers have in the pipeline just may surprise you. [This article first appeared on the website LongevityFacts.com. Author: Brady Hartman. ] A new breed of a researcher called the geroscientist is striving to end aging as we… Continue reading "Geroscientists Aim to Add Years to Our Lives and Life to Our Years"
Anti-Aging Science, Lifespan-Extending Treatments
Can We Reverse Stem Cell Decline and Rejuvenate Our Bodies? (Part 2)

By Brady Hartman on October 8, 2017

Summary: Our stem cells decline with age leading to decreased ability to repair our tissues. Fortunately, a pool of ‘lazy’ stem cells remains in our aging bodies. Given the right growth factors, these lazy stem cell can be woken up to repair our aging organs and tissues. This is part 2 of a two-part series – part 1 of the… Continue reading "Can We Reverse Stem Cell Decline and Rejuvenate Our Bodies? (Part 2)"
Anti-Aging Science
Stem Cell Primer What You Need to Know

By Brady Hartman on October 7, 2017

Summary: A brief tutorial on the science behind stem cell therapy. Doctors already use stem cells to treat blood diseases, a cell-based therapy that has saved the lives of thousands of children with leukemia. Additionally, physicians used stem cells to successfully treat some types of bone, skin, and eye injuries and diseases. The potential of stem cell therapies is enormous,… Continue reading "Stem Cell Primer What You Need to Know"
Anti-Aging Science, Lifespan-Extending Treatments
Can We Reverse Stem Cell Decline and Rejuvenate Our Bodies? (Part 1)

By Brady Hartman on October 7, 2017

Summary: Stem cell decline leads to disease, gradual organ failure, and death. Learn what causes it and how researchers are trying to reverse stem cell decline. This is part 1 of a two-part series – part 2 of the series on stem cell decline is here. This article first appeared on LongevityFacts.com, follow us on Google+ | Facebook | Reddit. Author: Brady Hartman. Are stem cells the fountain… Continue reading "Can We Reverse Stem Cell Decline and Rejuvenate Our Bodies? (Part 1)"
Anti-Aging Science
When Cell Death Goes Bad – Researchers Discover Role in Cancer and Inflammation-linked Diseases

By Brady Hartman on October 5, 2017

Summary: Programmed cell death is an essential part of staying healthy. However, when the process goes haywire, it promotes the growth of cancer and inflammation-related diseases such as such as rheumatoid arthritis, atherosclerosis, systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), sepsis, and diabetes. A recent review highlights the role played by an out-of-whack cell death system in cancer and inflammation-related diseases. [Cover: Dr. Microbe / Getty… Continue reading "When Cell Death Goes Bad – Researchers Discover Role in Cancer and Inflammation-linked Diseases"
Medical Advances
Researchers Announce Novel Treatment For Pancreatic Cancer

By Brady Hartman on October 3, 2017

In brief: Researchers at UND announce FDA approval of a novel compound called IT-139 that improves the treatment of pancreatic cancer, a particularly deadly tumor. [This report was originally published on LongevityFacts.com. Author: Brady Hartman] When a cell is undergoing too much stress to handle, it commits suicide as a way to protect the rest of the organism. Cancer cells, which experience a tremendous amount… Continue reading "Researchers Announce Novel Treatment For Pancreatic Cancer"