Age-related immune system decline slowed by antioxidants

A new study suggests that antioxidants in the diet could preserve the function of the thymus – an organ crucial to the immune system.

Gender differences play key role in supporting healthy diets for seniors: UBC research

Strategies to support healthier diets among seniors need to take into account differences between elderly men and women, according to UBC research.

Drinking chamomile decreases risk of death in older Mexican American women

Researchers from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston have found that drinking chamomile tea was associated with a decreased risk of death from all causes in Mexican-American women…

Can diet and exercise prevent muscle loss in old age?

Scientists at the University of Southampton have shown that although some studies find diet can enhance the effects of exercise to prevent muscle loss in later life, current evidence about what…

Folic acid may help elderly weather heat waves

Supplemental folic acid can enhance blood vessel dilation in older adults, according to Penn State researchers, suggesting that folic acid supplements may be an inexpensive alternative for helping…

Neither vitamin D nor exercise affected fall rates among older women in Finland

In a clinical trial that explored the effectiveness of exercise training and vitamin D supplementation for reducing falls in older women, neither intervention affected the overall rate of falls…

Discovered mechanism to stop ageing

As medicine has improved, increasing our ability to treat disease, so our longevity. The deterioration of the body with age, though, is a whole other matter.

Vitamin D may help prevent and treat diseases associated with aging, Loyola study finds

Vitamin D may play a vital role in the prevention and treatment of diseases associated with aging, according to researchers at Loyola University Chicago Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing (MNSON).

Study refutes benefits of popular anti-aging supplement

Commonly used to combat aging, ubiquinone is a dietary supplement that is hailed for its antioxidant properties. But it may not be an antioxidant after all, a new study finds.

Antioxidant in broccoli ‘shows promise’ as treatment for progeria

An antioxidant present in cruciferous vegetables like broccoli could be a promising therapeutic avenue for children with progeria – an extremely rare, fatal genetic condition.

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