Being a short child is associated with increased risk of having a stroke in adulthood, according to Danish research published in Stroke, an American Heart Association journal. A prospective study examined data on more than 300,000 Danish schoolchildren – born between 1930-1989 who were examined at ages 7, 10 and 13. Researchers noted that boys… Continue reading Childhood Height Linked to Adult Stroke Risk
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Can People Get By with Less Sleep?
People who sleep much less than they’re supposed to may be efficient sleepers, but their patterns of neural connections suggest they may also be more tired than they realize, new research shows. The study, from the University of Utah, was published in Brain and Behavior. “This is tantalizing evidence for why some people feel like… Continue reading Can People Get By with Less Sleep?
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