Category Archives: Longevity Medicine

Media Invitation – A New Record for Longevity at the Biodôme! – A Gentoo Penguin Turns 33

MONTREAL, April 30, 2012 /CNW Telbec/ – On May 1, at 11 a.m., media representatives are invited to join the Biodme team to mark a very special birthday. One of the female gentoo penguins is turning 33, equivalent to nearly 100 human years. The birthday girl will celebrate with a very original “cake.” At the same time, we will be offering an enrichment activity designed to offer physical and mental stimulation for these animals in captivity. Continue reading →

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31 rare turtles smuggled out of PH returned by Hong Kong

By Kristine L. Alave Philippine Daily Inquirer VANISHING BREED. Continue reading →

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Gilchrist: Is the Secret to a Longer Life Right Here in the Mountains?

True story: One recent spring day, while riding my bike from Frisco to Copper Mountain, I heard two obnoxious guys making kissing noises behind me. They puckered up and blew kisses as they passed on my left. I caught a glimpse of them before they blasted ahead and vanished around a curve Continue reading →

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31 rare turtles smuggled out of PH returned to Manila

By Kristine L. Alave Philippine Daily Inquirer VANISHING BREED Continue reading →

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Prostate Treatment Doesn't Have to Terrorize Men’s Sexual Life as New Thermobalancing Therapy Can Treat Prostate …

An active sex life is key to a man’s longevity and well-being, so there is no need to shorten it with prostate removal procedures when new Thermobalancing Therapy is able to treat Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia(BPH) naturally, highlights Fine Treatment. Dr. Allen’s therapeutic device is free from negative impacts on men’s general intimate health.London, UK (PRWEB) April 26, 2012 Fine Treatment … Continue reading →

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Mind Body Connection the Focus of Cutting-Edge Longevity Now Conference 2012 Led by Nutrition, Wellness and Health …

Longevity Now Conference 10th Anniversary event with special guests including Dr. Daniel Amen, Michael Beckwith, Dr. Joel Fuhrman, Dr. Continue reading →

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Black men show big gains in longevity | How long will you live?

Black men in South Florida have made tremendous strides in longevity, according to new estimates released Thursday. Those born in 2009 could expect to live 7 years longer than those born two decades earlier.Source:http://news.search.yahoo.com/news/rss?p=Longevity+Medicine&ei=UTF-8&fl=0&x=wrt

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New estimates show black men gain, women lose in longevity race

Black men in South Florida have made tremendous strides in longevity, according to new estimates released Thursday. Continue reading →

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Key genes that switch off with aging highlighted as potential targets for anti-aging therapies

Public release date: 19-Apr-2012 [ | E-mail | Share ] Contact: Emma Reynolds emma.reynolds@kcl.ac.uk 44-207-848-4334 King’s College London Researchers at King’s College London, in collaboration with the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, have identified a group of ‘ageing’ genes that are switched on and off by natural mechanisms called epigenetic factors, influencing the rate of healthy ageing and potential longevity. The study also suggests these epigenetic processes that can be caused by external factors such as diet, lifestyle and environment are likely to be initiated from an early age and continue through a person’s life. Continue reading →

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How to Protect Against Alzheimer's Disease

Charles Snelling spent six years taking care of his Alzheimer’s-stricken wife, Adrienne, helpless as he watched the disease steal his college sweetheart. In March, after six decades of marriage, Snelling killed his longtime partner, and then he killed himself. Continue reading →

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Stanford study: Social factors better indicate early death risk than skin color, geography

Public release date: 17-Apr-2012 [ | E-mail | Share ] Contact: Ruthann Richter richter1@stanford.edu 650-725-8047 Stanford University Medical Center STANFORD, Calif. In a novel study of health disparities in the United States, Stanford University School of Medicine researchers have identified 22 socioeconomic and environmental variables that together are better indicators of early death than are race or geography. Continue reading →

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Canada's oldest person dies

She was Canada’s oldest person at the age of 113. Cora Hansen of Medicine Hat passed away Wednesday morning Continue reading →

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Canada’s oldest resident dies at 113 years

MEDICINE HAT, ALTA. Canadas oldest known person has died at the age of 113 Continue reading →

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Canada's oldest known person dies at 113

Canada’s oldest known person dies at 113 By: CTVNews.ca Staff Date: Wednesday Apr. 18, 2012 4:31 PM PT Cora Hansen, Canada’s oldest known person, died at the age of 113 in Alberta on Wednesday morning. Continue reading →

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Friends Every Woman Needs

You know that close friendships feel good – but did you know just how much of a health boost they can be? According to a 10-year study of older people in Adelaide, Australia, satisfying friendships predict longevity better than even close family ties, and they can protect against obesity, depression, and heart disease, among other health problems. When women get stressed, our instinct is often to find a friend and talk things through, says Joan Borysenko, author of Inner Peace for Busy Women Continue reading →

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Sitting more than four hours a day could raise risk of dying early: Study

By Dr Ananya Mandal, MD According to Australian researchers spending less time sitting could boost longevity. Continue reading →

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Moderate Drinking Helps Men After Heart Attack?

Study: 1 or 2 Alcoholic Drinks a Day Boosts Longevity Among Some Men After Heart Attack By Denise Mann WebMD Health News Reviewed by Laura J. Martin, MD March 27, 2012 — After a heart attack, men who continue to drink one or two alcoholic beverages a day may live longer than heavy drinkers or non-drinkers. Those findings appear in the European Heart Journal Continue reading →

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On the path to age-defying therapies

Public release date: 29-Mar-2012 [ | E-mail | Share ] Contact: Nicole Giese Rura rura@wi.mit.edu 617-258-6851 Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research FINDINGS: The drug rapamycin has been shown to extend lifespan in lab animals, yet rapamycin has also been linked to impaired glucose tolerance and insulin sensitivity, two hallmarks of diabetes. Continue reading →

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Athletic seniors exercise for longevity

The American College of Sports Medicine recommends seeing a doctor before engaging in vigorous exercise if two or more of the following apply: • You’re a man older than 45 or a woman older than 55. Continue reading →

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Duality of longevity drug explained

Public release date: 29-Mar-2012 [ | E-mail | Share ] Contact: Karen Kreeger karen.kreeger@uphs.upenn.edu 215-349-5658 University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine PHILADELPHIA A Penn- and MIT-led team explained how rapamycin, a drug that extends mouse lifespan, also causes insulin resistance. The researchers showed in an animal model that they could, in principle, separate the effects, which depend on inhibiting two protein complexes, mTORC1 and mTORC2, respectively. Continue reading →

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