LongevityBlog
Study Finds Fat Smokers Age Faster
A study from London shows that women who are overweight or who smoke age faster, as measured by the length of remaining telomeres in their cells. Both smokers and obese subjects had shorter telomer...
Protandim: Anti-Aging Miracle or a Scam?
A doctor from Colorado has produced a pill he claims will reduce oxidative stress levels and help people live longer, healthier lives. You can buy into this dream for just $50 a month -- odds are t...
Sugary Diet Increases Longevity
In a study that is bad news for adherents of the Atkins Diet and health-food advocates, most of the benefits of caloric
restriction were found to be due to reduction of fats and proteins. The stud...
Stress and Aging
For the past half-century, doctors have been warning that stress shortens lifespan and leads to a variety of diseases and infirmities. Now a doctor specializing in aging tells us that stress, in mo...
Rice Bran Oil Has Multiple Benefits
An antioxidant found in rice bran oil has been shown to lower cholesterol in rats, and may also have anti-cancer and anti-infection effects. A concentrated form of Vitamin E called tocotrienol rich...