Can cherry juice improve cognitive function?

In a small clinical study, researchers found that drinking tart cherry juice every day may improve cognitive performance in seniors after 12 weeks.

Mediterranean diet shown to prolong seniors’ lives

An Italian study of thousands of people aged 65 and older finds that adherence to a Mediterranean diet is linked to lower risk of premature death.

Maple leaf ‘Botox’ could prevent wrinkles

Compounds in maple leaf extract can prevent wrinkles from forming. Researchers are using this knowledge to create a ‘plant-based Botox.’

Can the Mediterranean diet help to prevent frailty?

An analysis of pooled data from published studies found significantly lower rates of frailty among older people who adhered to a Mediterranean diet.

Mushrooms may help you fight off aging

New research examines 13 species of mushroom and finds high concentrations of antioxidants that may stave off aging and cognitive decline.

Free radicals: How do they affect the body?

What are free radicals, and what impact do they have on the body?

Gut bacteria unleash anti-aging power of pomegranates

Study shows urolithin A – a product of gut bacterial digestion of a pomegranate compound – restores a key cell recycling process, an anti-aging property.

Could dietary fiber be key to successful aging?

A study that followed older adults finds those whose diet had the most fiber had the best odds of remaining disease- and disability-free 10 years later.

Malnutrition: A hidden epidemic in older Americans

Malnutrition can affect anyone, but a group that is especially at risk is older Americans.

Genetic switch could be key to increased health and lifespan

Stressing mitochondria in the worm C. elegans triggers epigenetic changes that last a lifetime.

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