Functional Amino Acids Regulate Key Metabolic Pathways

Functional amino acids play a critical role in the development of both animals and humans, according to a Texas AgriLife Research scientist. In a journal article appearing in the American Society for Nutrition (Advances in Nutrition 1:31-37, 2010), Dr…

Produce-Rich Diet Improves Long-Term Kidney Health, Melatonin Improves Short-Term Kidney Health

1. Kidney Disease Patients Benefit from a Diet High in Fruits and Vegetables – Healthy Foods Can Help Maintain Kidney Function In patients with kidney disease, the Western diet produces an acidic environment in the body that has numerous negative effects and worsens with age as kidney function declines…

Low Sodium May Be Responsible For Fractures And Falls In Elderly

Older adults with even mildly decreased levels of sodium in the blood (hyponatremia) experience increased rates of fractures and falls, according to a study presented at the American Society of Nephrology’s 43rd Annual Meeting and Scientific Exposition. Falls are a serious health problem for the elderly and account for about 50 percent of deaths due to injury in the elderly…

Scientists Ferret Out A Key Pathway For Aging

For decades, scientists have been searching for the fundamental biological secrets of how eating less extends lifespan.

High alpha-carotene levels associated with longer life

High blood levels of the antioxidant alpha-carotene appear to be associated with a reduced risk of dying over a 14-year period, according to a new report.