Title: Blood of Exceptionally Long-Lived People Reveals Crucial Differences
Article Snip: "...Emerging evidence suggests that centenarians, who live to 100, and supercentenarians, who live to 110, have unique blood profiles that differ from those who don't live as long. ...Research suggests that centenarians begin showing favorable biomarkers in their blood at just 65 years of age. ...The findings, the authors argue, reveal a "critical role of essential fatty acids to connect lipids with other metabolic processes.""
Reference: www.sciencealert.comTitle: Simple daily habit could help people with type 2 diabetes manage blood sugar
Article Snip: "...Sitting next to a window may help people with type 2 diabetes control their insulin levels, according to new research.
The study, published in Cell Metabolism, found that exposure to natural light — even indoors next to a window — changes how the body processes glucose and uses energy. ..."
Title: Large Review Finds Drinking Increases Cancer Risk
Article Snip: "...Results showed that higher alcohol intake increased cancer risk, especially for breast, colon, liver, mouth, throat and GI cancers.
On the other hand, people who followed American Cancer Society (ACS) guidelines for alcohol and healthy lifestyle choices had a lower risk of developing or dying from cancer, researchers found.
The ACS recommends that people limit alcohol intake to two drinks...white wine or beer were linked to a higher risk of certain cancers, while liquor often was not, researchers found."
Title: 4 Simple Exercises That Restore Muscle Faster Than Lifting Weights After 60
Article Snip: "...Age-related muscle loss (known as sarcopenia) begins in your 30s and accelerates as the decades pass. Research suggests that after 60, adults naturally lose strength at a faster rate unless they intervene with resistance training. However, what most people don’t realize is that resistance training doesn’t always require lifting heavy weights. In fact, it can be created with nothing more than how you move your body and how slowly you lower into each repetition. ..."
Reference: www.eatthis.comTitle: The Ripeness Level Of Your Banana Actually Matters For Your Health — Here's How
Article Snip: "The nutritional content in a banana changes as it ripens. What ripeness level is best for you? ...The benefits of resistant starch are many, including helping to feed healthy gut bacteria that reduce inflammation and keeping blood sugar levels stable, according to Zenker. It’s also digested more slowly, which can keep you full for longer. ... “This level of ripeness is ideal for people who are trying to control blood glucose levels, such as those with insulin resistance as seen with prediabetes, Type 2 diabetes and other metabolic conditions..."
Reference: www.huffpost.comTitle: This is the optimal morning routine, according to science
Article Snip: "...a purposeful morning can do you good. Research shows, for example, that working out before breakfast burns more fat, improves the body’s insulin response and lowers your risk of diabetes and heart disease. ...But there’s an ever-growing list of demanding tasks to fit into an already busy part of the day.
So, what does a healthy – and realistic – morning look like?"
Title: Alzheimer’s scientists find key to halting brain decline before symptoms
Article Snip: "...Scientists may have found a way to stop Alzheimer’s damage before it starts ...“There are already treatments on the market to target beta amyloid buildup, and now here’s a targeted therapy to dissolve and disrupt tau protein buildup before it forms the dreaded neurofibrillatory tangles.” Siegel believes this is “bound to be of clinical value” and will likely be better tolerated than other medications currently on the market."
Reference: nypost.comTitle: Is your cooking oil making you sick? Cardiologist reveals the best and worst oils for heart health
Article Snip: "...oils we use for cooking, have a significant impact on our health ...oils that are rich in good fats like monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats, along with..."
Reference: timesofindia.indiatimes.comTitle: Even small amounts of alcohol linked to higher dementia risk in older adults, study shows
Article Snip: "Research challenges common belief that low levels of alcohol consumption benefit brain health...Even small amounts of alcohol consumption could put older adults at a higher risk of dementia.
That’s according to a recent study led by the University of Oxford in the U.K. — in collaboration with Yale University and the University of Cambridge in the U.K. The study analyzed data from more than 500,000 people drawn from the UK Biobank and the U.S. Million Veteran Program. ..."
Title: Flu season has arrived – and so have updated flu vaccines
Article Snip: "...In the U.S., all flu vaccines for the 2025-2026 season will be trivalent – which means they are formulated to protect against the three main groups of influenza virus strains. These are an A (H1N1) virus, an A (H3N2) virus and a B/Victoria virus. ..."
Reference: theconversation.comTitle: How to future-proof your knees
Article Snip: "...You might start to notice it as early as your thirties: the dull knee aches when the weather changes, the morning stiffness when you get out of bed. You might think twice about crouching down. They're all unwelcome signs that your knees are not quite the well-oiled joints they once were.
This will be especially true if you have a physical job..."
Title: Study: Aspirin cuts colorectal cancer recurrence in half
Article Snip: "...The study included more than 3,500 patients with colon and rectal cancer from dozens of hospitals in Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland. Patients whose tumors showed a specific genetic mutation in the PIK3CA signaling pathway. The mutation, according to Medical Xpress, was found in approximately 40% of patients. Those patients were randomly chosen to receive either 160 mg of aspirin daily or a placebo for three years after surgery. ...For patients with the genetic mutation in PIK3, the risk of recurrence was reduced by 55% in those who received aspirin compared with the placebo group."
Reference: www.newsnationnow.comTitle: Mediterranean Diet Cuts Dementia-Linked Metabolites By 35% in APOE4 Carriers
Article Snip: "...Patients with 2 copies of the APOE4 gene—a major risk factor for Alzheimer disease (AD)—who ate a Mediterranean diet lowered their risk of dementia by 35%, according to study findings published in Nature Medicine...."
Reference: www.pharmacytimes.comTitle: Eating This Vegetable Could Lower Your Dementia Risk, According to Dietitians
Article Snip: "...While no single food can protect your brain on its own, dietitians agree that leafy greens like spinach deserve a spot on your plate.
Here’s why dietitians say spinach is the standout vegetable to help reduce your risk of dementia. ..."
Article Snip: "...Life expectancy in the US hovers around 78.4 years — there’s a special group of people who surpass this mark with flying colors. The retirees, known as “SuperAgers,” exhibit the memory and cognitive abilities of people in middle age.
A new report out of Northwestern University reveals unique traits of SuperAger brains that appear to shield them from dementia. ..."
Title: Five Super Foods for Your Heart | Every heart-healthy diet should include these foods
Article Snip: "...Blueberries
This "powerhouse" tops the list, says Kathleen Zelman, MPH, RD/LD, WebMD's director of nutrition.
And Lisa Hark, PhD, RD, says, "Blueberries are not only delicious but are also rich in antioxidants. ..."