Category: Aging
Chinese Study Suggests That Retirement Can Speed Up Cognitive Decline
Retirement is a crucial time in life and its effects on health and the brain are not yet well understood. A recent study suggests that retirement accelerates cognitive decline. …
Hair Loss: Men That Want to Keep Their Hair Must Cut Down on Sugary Drinks
Are you increasingly finding your hair in the sink or comb? The culprit may not be stress or genetics, but sugary drinks according to a new study which claims …
Looking Older than Your Age Could Be a Sign of Health Problems Study Shows
According to one study, people who look younger are healthier, while people who look older than their actual age are more likely to have health issues. Some people look …A Novel Blood Test Can Detect Precursors of Alzheimer’s Disease Years before It Manifests
Millions of people worldwide are affected by neurodegenerative disorders. The two most prevalent neurodegenerative illnesses are Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease. Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative condition that …Leprosy Bacteria Could Be Used to Rejuvenate Aging Livers
The mycobacterium responsible for leprosy also has the ability to make the liver grow without fibrosis and cancerous tumors, according to an animal study! This disease-causing bacteria may be …More Studies Are Needed To Understand Why Physical Performance Declines With Age
As we all know, getting older means a decline in physical performance. While the loss of ability in isometric tasks is well-documented by science, explanations are less well-known for …Hearing Loss and Epilepsy May Be Early Symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease Study Shows
Epilepsy and hearing loss both appear to be among the earliest signs that someone may develop Parkinson’s disease, according to a British study conducted on a large and diverse …
Age A Bigger Factor Than Genetics In How We Age, UC Berkeley Study Shows
There has been so much speculation and multiple investigations into the role that genetics play in how we age. It wasn’t totally clear whether it played a greater role …