Anti-Aging/Longevity News

Regular glass of wine may boost omega-3 levels

Posted in Cardio-Vascular, Nutrition, Functional Foods on Fri December 05, 2008

Results of a major European study suggest that drinking the occasional glass of wine may protect against coronary heart disease by boosting omega-3 levels. ... Continue Reading

Excess liver fat key risk factor for metabolic problems

Posted in Diabetes, Weight and Obesity on Fri December 05, 2008

New research suggests that excess liver fat is a key risk factor for insulin resistance, cholesterol abnormalities, and other metabolic problems that play a key role in the development of diabetes and cardiovascular disease. ... Continue Reading

Vitamin E may combat chronic inflammation

Posted in Dietary Supplementation, Inflammation on Fri December 05, 2008

A study of the in vivo effects of vitamin E on inflammatory responses in skeletal and cardiac muscle suggests that the vitamin may prove useful in the fight against chronic inflammation. ... Continue Reading

Childhood obesity may damage thyroid

Posted in Weight and Obesity, Child Health on Fri December 05, 2008

Childhood obesity may cause structural changes to the thyroid gland similar to those seen with the autoimmune disease Hashimoto's thyroiditis. ... Continue Reading

Cure for jet lag on horizon

Posted in Sleep, Travel on Thu December 04, 2008

Frequent flyers and shift workers could soon have a new lease of life after trial results have shown that the drug tasimelteon can reset the body’s natural sleep rhythm, thus raising hope of a cure for jet lag and shift work-induced insomnia. ... Continue Reading

Indole-3-carbinol lowers breast cancer enzyme

Posted in Cancer, Nutrition on Thu December 04, 2008

Indole-3-carbinol (I3C), a compound found in cruciferous vegetables including broccoli and cabbage, lowers the activity of an enzyme associated with aggressive breast cancer, say researchers from the University of California, Berkeley. ... Continue Reading