Clinicians, scientists and public health professionals have extended the human lifespan to its limits, and now need to focus on a “healthspan” instead that emphasizes health over longevity, according to University of Illinois at Chicago epidemiologist S. Jay Olshansky. In an article published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, Olshansky, professor of epidemiology… Continue reading Living a Healthier (Not Longer) Life
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A Dietary Supplement That May Fight Aging
The dietary supplement alpha lipoic acid (ALA) can stimulate an anti-aging process in mice, according to scientists at the Emory University School of Medicine. The discovery indicates a potential path to treatment of chronic diseases. The investigators found that ALA can stimulate telomerase, an enzyme that helps lengthen telomeres (the protective caps at the end… Continue reading A Dietary Supplement That May Fight Aging