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Posted on October 22nd 2024 (12 days)

Mitochondria are best known for their energy-producing roles, but they also help regulate cellular metabolism, signaling, and apoptosis...

Posted on October 17th 2024 (17 days)

Aerobic exercise and resistance training are essential for optimal health. However, finding the time to do both can be challenging...

Posted on August 13th 2024 (3 months)

As we age, our hair changes: It often turns gray and becomes finer, and it might even fall out—permanently...

Posted on July 4th 2024 (4 months)

Processed foods fall on a spectrum, from minimally processed (like oatmeal or canned tomatoes) to ultra-processed...

Posted on June 26th 2024 (4 months)

Foods contain a vast array of nutrients, fiber, and bioactive compounds packaged up into a complex physical-chemical structure called...

Posted on June 13th 2024 (5 months)

Apolipoprotein B, or ApoB for short, is a structural protein found in LDL particles. If ApoB gets oxidized or modified, it can drive the formation...

Posted on May 9th 2024 (6 months)

Living long, healthy lives isn't just about luck; it's about putting in the effort and staying committed. There's plenty of scientific evidence out there tha...

Posted on May 3rd 2024 (6 months)

I've interviewed many scientists over the years, each with their own expertise and specialty, ranging from exercise science and kinesiology to gene editing a...

Posted on April 16th 2024 (7 months)

Vitamins are substances that our bodies need to develop and function normally. When considering vitamins, we tend to think of the usual suspects – A, C, D, E...

Posted on April 11th 2024 (7 months)

Roughly half of adults in the US have hypertension, commonly known as high blood pressure. Defined as having a systolic pressure of 130 or higher or a diasto...

Posted on March 26th 2024 (7 months)

Adequate, quality sleep is essential for the body's recovery and repair, promoting optimal physical and mental health. Getting a good night's sleep can be ch...

Posted on March 11th 2024 (8 months)

In part I of this two-part series on the future of aging research, we discussed the hallmarks of aging and the cutting-edge therapies aimed at understanding ...

Posted on February 12th 2024 (9 months)

Researchers in the field of aging science have identified nine hallmarks of aging – observable biological patterns of dysfunction that occur as an organism a...

Posted on January 26th 2024 (9 months)

Muscle disuse atrophy, or muscle wasting, poses serious risks, particularly for older adults, promoting irreversible muscle loss, frailty, and disease. Rebui...

Posted on January 8th 2024 (10 months)

From preconception to toddlerhood and early childhood, there's a lot to consider when deciding to have a baby. Dr. Rhonda Patrick spent many months researchi...

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