A new study has found that N-acetylcysteine (NAC), an antioxidant derived from the amino acid L-cysteine, could reduce some complications caused by obesity as well as age.
Senescent cells accumulate with age and are associated with many disease states people experience later in life. Over time, these cells stop dividing but do not die off, which is hw they earned the nickname "zombie cells.” Researchers believe that...
A computer modeling study has identified ashwagandha and ginseng as among the top dietary ingredient candidates that mimic the anti-aging effects of two common drugs.
We’ve had adoptogenics. We’ve had immune system potentiators. Now comes ‘senolytics,’ a term applied by Life Extension to a new healthy aging product line called Geroprotect developed with artificial intelligence technology.
MitoQ Ltd, makers of an altered form of CoQ10, said the ingredient’s acceptance into a government testing program solidifies a healthy aging application for the ingredient.
Greater investment in research to delay aging may be a 'highly efficient' way to prevent disease, extend healthy life, and improve public health, according to new research.
ReGen Therapeutics is seeking shareholder go-ahead to issue more
shares and/or securities to facilitate potential future
fundraisings and fund acquisition of complementary businesses; and
has reported positive findings in a study...
Mice given high doses of vitamin E lived on average 40 per cent
longer than a control group, report Spanish and Argentinian
researchers, who suggest the results are down to the vitamin's
antioxidant power.
Severe calorie restriction prevents certain ageing-related changes
in the brain, including the accumulation of free radicals and
impairments in coordination and strength, according to a mouse
study.
Richard Lamb, co-founder of the well-known Balance Bar, has come
out of retirement to help launch an antioxidant health drink that
claims to reduce fatigue and boost overall performance by fighting
free radicals in the body.
An upcoming conference on the enzyme superoxide dismutase looks set
to provoke a face-off between leading researchers on the role of
antioxidants in disease.
UK researchers are to test whether garlic could be used to counter
diabetes, promising renewed interest in one of the most
well-established dietary supplement products.
The current thinking that oxygen free radicals are responsible for
the development of numerous diseases, including cancer and
arthritis, may be a red herring, says a team of UK scientists.
A high calorie diet seems to increase the chances of surviving
bowel cancer for longer, although it may also be the cause of it in
the first place, suggests research in Gut.
People who restrict their calorie intake may not only prevent
cardiovascular disease and cancer, but could also protect their
mental health, say researchers in the US, who claim they have found
significant results in a study on calorie-restricted...
What role do antioxidants play in preventing age-related diseases?
What changes occur in the human body when it ages? A European
funded study, co-ordinated by the UK Institute of Food Research in
Norwich, is currently trying to tackle...
Two dietary supplements readily available in most health food
stores have been shown to slow down the ageing process in rats,
raising hopes that an anti-ageing pill for humans could soon be a
reality.
