Many people are wondering about the risks of asbestos exposure and getting malignant mesothelioma. Mesothelioma is a type of cancer on the pleura, or lining of the lungs. It can lead fluid in the lungs, difficulty breathing, and eventually death. When it comes to how our bodies age and handle illness, 65% depends on the […]
The Edge Effect is a helpful healthy aging guide by Dr. Eric Braverman, a specialist in “neuropause,” or the slowing of the brain’s function. His book helps people identify their strengths and weaknesses in the four main neurotransmitter systems: serotonin, gama amino butyric acid, dopamine, and acetylcholine. It is a chemical exploration into one’s mind. […]
Vermont is named healthiest state. Mississippi and Louisiana are at the bottom of the list. More here.
McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario recently found “waist-to-hip ratio” is a better predictor of heart attacks than BMI or weight. More here
CNN has a story running on the netscape portal about how
Moderate Alcohol Use May Thin Blood.
The hormone is a protein naturally made by the mice. In lab tests, researchers found that mice that make a lot of that protein lived about 20% longer than normal mice.
More information is available on webmd.com
Scientists have confirmed the wisdom of mothers down the ages - a real hug does you good:
http://news.independent.co.uk/world/science_technology/article304281.ece
New England Centenarian Study: http://www.bumc.bu.edu/Dept/Content.aspx?DepartmentID=361&PageID=5924
The NECS has gone on to enroll centenarians from throughout the United States and other countries and has grown to be the largest comprehensive study of centenarians in the world. There are currently 1,500 subjects to-date, including centenarians, their siblings and children (in their 70s and 80s) and younger controls.
Elderly Okinawans have among the lowest mortality rates in the world from a multitude of chronic diseases of aging and as a result enjoy not only what may be the world’s longest life expectancy but the world’s longest health expectancy. Read more at http://okinawaprogram.com/
A recent study suggests that a diet rich in antioxidants alone may not be enough. Apparently, other factors are at work too. The BBC article on the study is a little confusing. The researchers agree that oxidants damage cell DNA - and that cells die off when their DNA is damaged(which is a good thing: […]