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Tag Archives: Aging
New Study Of Yanomami and Yekwana Tribes Points To Role Of Diet On Blood Pressure
A tribe with virtually no Western contact shows little to no increase in blood pressure as they age
A newly released study sheds insight into the role Western-influenced diets may play in blood pressure levels throughout our lives. Researchers from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health measured blood pressure levels of two native tribes in South … Continue reading
Link Between Longevity and Cellular Energy Level Strengthens
Study finds molecule present in every cell predicts and may even extend life span
Recent bad news verified that life expectancy in the United States has dropped for the second year in a row, Better news, however, emerges from a 2017 study that suggests the secret to longevity exists in a high-energy molecule present in every one of our cells. That … Continue reading
“The Sentimentalists” by Johanna Skibsrud
A fictional account of a woman coming to grips with her father’s impending death
“The Sentimentalists” is the debut novel by Canadian author Johanna Skibsrud, and the winner of the 2010 Giller Prize, Canada’s annual top award for literature. Although a work of fiction,”The Sentimentalists” draws heavily from the author’s own life and that … Continue reading
Posted in Lending Insight
Tagged Aging, Dementia, johannna skibsrud, Novel, the sentimentalists, Vietnam War
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“Grow old along with me! The best is yet to be.”
- Robert Browning
Posted in A Rite of Passage
Tagged Aging, aging gracefully, Death, Death and Dying, Dying Well, Living Well, Right of Passage, Robert Browning, SevenPonds
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Human Longevity, Death Rates and the “Mortality Plateau”
A new study suggests there may be no "upper limit" to human longevity
A new report published in the journal Science suggests that there may not be a “biological limit” to human longevity. This is just the latest addition to a contested issue within the demographic community. The report analyzed survival probabilities of about … Continue reading
Posted in Something Special
Tagged Aging, Centarian, Extreme old age, Human Lifespan, Human Longevity, Mortality Plateau
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Study Suggests Restricting Calories May Slow Aging Process
Study participants who ate severe calorie-restricted diets showed overall health improvement over two-year period
Recent research suggests that calorie restriction can slow metabolism and minimize oxidative cell damage, two key factors related to the aging process. The study was published in the journal Cell Metabolism. The authors write that calorie restriction “is a dietary … Continue reading
Posted in Something Special
Tagged Aging, Aging Process, Caloric Intake, Calories, Diet, Free Radicals, longevity, Metabolic Rate, Metabolism
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