Who was Robert Butler? I certainly didn’t have a clue. But on seeing obituaries in major publications, I realized that he was very influential. First stop Wikipedia. Entry not particularly informative. Hopefully entry will be improved now he is dead (at 83 from leukemia). Sad but likely. Though they did say he won a Pulitzer [...]
Category Archives: Aging
Does Knowing Telomere Length (Aging Marker) Leads To Lifestyle Changes?
June 2, 2010 – 9:54 am
The previous post was Exercise counteracts stress keeping telomeres longer & slow aging. This described how using the length of telomeres as a marker of aging, a study suggests that exercise can stop the aging effects of stress. Since telomeres are thought to be a good marker of aging, could this information be useful for [...]
Exercise Counteracts Stress Keeping Telomeres Longer & Slowing Aging
May 28, 2010 – 10:48 am
In the last year or so there has been increased interest in telomeres as markers of cellular aging. Telomeres are the ends of chromosomes. There is mounting evidence that the length of telomeres is related to the stage of aging of cells; the shorter the telomeres, the more aged the cell. Previous posts on the [...]
Random News: Heart Attack Test, Peanut Allergy (Not), Dancing
April 21, 2010 – 10:27 am
Here are a few random news items about a new test that is being developed that can more accurately predict the risk of a heart attack, how peanut allergy tests have a huge number of false positives, and how dancing can be an enjoyable way to improve balance and walking. A new test to determine [...]
Anti-Aging Hormone Debate: The Next Round
April 14, 2010 – 10:33 am
There is quite a debate raging about the use of some hormones that are promoted for anti-aging benefits. Though the majority of physicians are against the use of the hormones, there is a vocal group of physicians (and others) that endorses the taking of hormones. I have previously posted about the controversy, Anti-aging: How far [...]
New Anti-Aging Technology – Mimic Bioelectricity
March 31, 2010 – 4:54 pm
All the cosmetic companies are trying to find new anti-aging treatments, either new ingredients or in new technology. New ingredients I have recently read about include an extract of the date palm seed and attaching soybean oil to ferulic acid (see the page about Vitamins C and E with Ferulic Acid for more info about [...]
In the Aging Face The Jaw Volume Changes
March 27, 2010 – 4:19 pm
Now, news that something else changes leading to an aging face. Not only are there changes to the skin, with thinning and loss of elasticity, and changes in the fat distribution of the face (see Facial aging is mainly due to changes in fat pockets), but now there is the suggestion that the jaw angle [...]