BPA Exposure Linked to Coronary Artery Disease
Bisphenol-A (BPA) is a controversial chemical which is used in plastic bottles, some plastic eating utensils, and other products made for every day use. It is ubiquitous and evidence of regular...
View ArticleNo Benefit Seen for Fish Oil in Large Analysis
Fish oil is heavily marketed as having health promoting benefits. This effects is attributed to omega-3 fatty acids found in fish. These compounds specifically are not synthesized by the human body,...
View ArticleHigh HDL Increases Chance of Living Past Age 90
The Physician’s Health Study (PHS) is a long-term follow up study of around 30,000 male physicians, that have been followed for 30 years. It is a useful and detailed database for determine aspects of...
View ArticleAged Human Cells Rejuvenated and Used for Cardiac Repair
The term rejuvenative medicine will hopefully soon become increasingly important as we learn to repair and restore cells and tissues damaged by age to their more youthful state. At this point we are...
View ArticleAdvanced Glycation End Products Linked to Age Related Heart Impairment
Advanced glycation end products or (AGE) are toxic compounds that accumulate in the body and are directly related to the diet. These compounds are formed from the interaction of sugar (glucose)...
View ArticleSingle Gene Transfer Converts Heart Cells Into Pacemakers
The cardiac electric conduction system is well known to deteriorate and degenerate with age. Proper cardiac rhythm is crucial to maintain blood perfusion throughout the body. With age, as these...
View ArticleStudy Finds Catalase Gene Variant Influences Arterial Aging
Atherosclerosis refers to the progressive damage and dysfunction of the arterial system in humans wherein inflammatory cells and fatty deposits within the walls of arteries leads to narrowing or...
View ArticleComplete Heart Regeneration Demonstrated in Mice
Cardiac disease is the second leading cause of death, with most cases caused by heart attacks stemming from occlusion of coronary arteries. Most heart attacks are survived but the heart is often left...
View ArticleScientists Discover Protein That Reverses Cardiac Aging
As we age our organs change in deleterious ways. The heart may undergo a process called hypertrophy in which the walls become thickened and enlarged reducing function and eventually leading to heart...
View ArticleMajor Study Links Four Lifestyle Choices to Longevity
A large well designed study out of Johns Hopkins has established a strong link between lifestyle choices and lifespan. The study followed 6200 men and women of mixed ethnic backgrounds who were from...
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