Tag Search - "Longevity"

Featured: Omega 3 beats cholesterol for predicting heart disease

Results from a new study found that people with higher blood levels of omega 3 had a 34% lower risk for death from any cause, and that blood omega 3 was a stronger predictor of future risk of cardiovascular disease than cholesterol.

Posted on Mon, 26 Sep 16

Diet primes metabolism for longevity

By mapping dietary & metabolic markers a research group have revealed dietary influences that may explain good health in some of the worlds longest lived people.

Posted on Thu, 30 Oct 14

Milk bad for bones & lowers longevity, but not fermented foods

A fascinating new study has found that regularly drinking milk is associated with increased oxidative stress, inflammation, more bone fractures and a shorter life span. But the reverse was true for fermented dairy products

Posted on Mon, 16 Sep 13

Lifestyle changes shown to increase telomere length for the first time

Dr Dean Ornish and colleagues have published a study in the Lancet showing for the first time that comprehensive lifestyle changes can increase the length of telomeres. Longer telomeres protect against age related disease and are linked to longevity.

Posted on Mon, 27 Aug 12

Study examines longevity diet secrets

A traditional Mediterranean style diet largely based on fresh seasonal plant foods may help explain why an unusually high number of people on the Italian island of Sicily are living over 100 and retaining extremely good health.

Posted on Sun, 17 Oct 10

Traditional food best for health and longevity

An analysis of studies involving over 2 million people clearly show that following a few traditional eating habits can reduce your risk of life threatening illness and improve your quality of life.

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