Scientists have examined the popular Mediterranean diet at the cellular level and found that its specific components and possibly the overall diet can increase life expectancy by up to 35 percent. This promising extension of life expectancy was demonstrated using a model laboratory organisms – worms. But the effects most likely exist in humans, too,...
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Molecule may prevent age-related diseases and increase life expectancy and wellness
by Tali Aronsky, Hebrew University of Jerusalem Mitochondria. Credit: Wikipedia commons While breakthroughs in the world of medicine and technology account for the global increase in life expectancy, improvements in quality of life for the elderly population lag far behind. Longevity without a decline in health is one of the major challenges that faces the...
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Stroke cuts life expectancy by one third
by University of Queensland Graphical abstract. Credit: Stroke (2022). DOI: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.121.038155 Almost two thirds of acute stroke patients fail to survive more than a decade and have high risk of recurrence, prompting researchers to call for better patient care. University of Queensland researchers analyzed data from more than 300,000 patients admitted to hospital following a sudden stroke...
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Changing your diet could add up to a decade to life expectancy, study finds
by Public Library of Science Expected increase in life expectancy for optimizing different food groups from various ages. Credit: Fadnes LT et al., 2022, PLOS Medicine, CC BY 4.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) A young adult in the U.S. could add more than a decade to their life expectancy by changing their diet from a typical Western diet to...
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Higher levels of omega-3 acids in the blood increases life expectancy by almost five years
IMIM (HOSPITAL DEL MAR MEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE) Levels of omega-3 fatty acids in the blood are as good a predictor of mortality from any cause as smoking, according to a study involving the Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute (IMIM), in collaboration with The Fatty Acid Research Institute in the United States and several universities...
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How should predicted life expectancy guide cancer screening decisions for older adults?
by Johns Hopkins University New Johns Hopkins Medicine study suggests cancer screenings — mammograms for women and prostate exams for men — for older adults should be individualized and not based on predicted life expectancy. Credit: Public domain image Clinicians say timely and accurate screenings can facilitate early detection of and reduced death rates from cancer. However,...
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Scientists increase the life expectancy of mice by 30 per cent thanks to a protein boost that also makes them less susceptible to cancer and may one day work on humans
By RYAN MORRISON FOR MAILONLINE PUBLISHED: 13:25 EDT, 1 June 2021 | UPDATED: 13:25 EDT, 1 June 2021 Giving mice a protein boost can increase their life expectancy by up to 30 percent and make them less susceptible to cancer, according to a new study. The supply of protein SIRT6, which has been found to wane in some mammals with...