Senescence

Study reveals potential for N-acetylcysteine (NAC) to reduce obesity complications

22-Sep-2023 By Olivia Haslam

A new study has found that N-acetylcysteine (NAC), an antioxidant derived from the amino acid L-cysteine, could reduce some complications caused by obesity as well as age.

NutraCast: Improving lifespan via ‘zombie cell’ elimination

25-Mar-2022 By Danielle Masterson

Senescent cells accumulate with age and are associated with many disease states people experience later in life. Over time, these cells stop dividing but do not die off, which is hw they earned the nickname "zombie cells.” Researchers believe that...

Company that says products affect telomere length bows to FTC demand to dial back claims

22-Feb-2018 By Hank Schultz

Healthy aging claims are back in the spotlight with the settlement of a complaint by the US Federal Trade Commission against Telomerase Activation Sciences, a company that markets dietary supplements and skin care products based on TCM ingredients that...

Ashwagandha, ginseng found to mimic off-label anti aging effects of two drugs

01-Dec-2017 By Hank Schultz

A computer modeling study has identified ashwagandha and ginseng as among the top dietary ingredient candidates that mimic the anti-aging effects of two common drugs.

Life Extension turns to AI program to mine data for ingredients in new product

13-Mar-2017 By Hank Schultz

We’ve had adoptogenics. We’ve had immune system potentiators. Now comes ‘senolytics,’ a term applied by Life Extension to a new healthy aging product line called Geroprotect developed with artificial intelligence technology.

Selection for trial solidifies anti-aging bona fides for electrostatic CoQ10 form, manufacturer says

10-Dec-2015 By Hank Schultz

MitoQ Ltd, makers of an altered form of CoQ10, said the ingredient’s acceptance into a government testing program solidifies a healthy aging application for the ingredient.

Is research on delayed aging a better investment than cancer and heart disease?

03-Dec-2013 By Nathan Gray

Greater investment in research to delay aging may be a 'highly efficient' way to prevent disease, extend healthy life, and improve public health, according to new research.

‘Provocative’ and ‘exciting’: New study shows omega-3s may slow biological aging

10-Oct-2012 By Stephen Daniells

Supplements of omega-3 fatty acids may improve the ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acids and slow a key biological process linked to aging, says ‘exciting’ new research.

Tea drinkers may have younger biological age

25-Aug-2009 By Stephen Daniells

The cells of regular tea drinkers may have a younger biological age than cells from non-drinkers, according to new research from China.

ReGen seeks more capital; positive results on anti-ageing, cancer

04-Sep-2006 By staff reporter

ReGen Therapeutics is seeking shareholder go-ahead to issue more
shares and/or securities to facilitate potential future
fundraisings and fund acquisition of complementary businesses; and
has reported positive findings in a study...

High doses of vitamin E boost mice lifespan

05-Sep-2005 By Dominique Patton

Mice given high doses of vitamin E lived on average 40 per cent
longer than a control group, report Spanish and Argentinian
researchers, who suggest the results are down to the vitamin's
antioxidant power.

Health concerns fuel anti-aging market

23-Jun-2005

Staying young is more about health and less about looks, according
to a new market report which indicates that Americans spend more
than eight times as much on formulated anti-aging products for
health maintenance as they do on products...

Quercetin drink launched to boost health

06-Oct-2004

Richard Lamb, co-founder of the well-known Balance Bar, has come
out of retirement to help launch an antioxidant health drink that
claims to reduce fatigue and boost overall performance by fighting
free radicals in the body.

SOD experts to debate new theory on free radical damage

02-Jun-2004

An upcoming conference on the enzyme superoxide dismutase looks set
to provoke a face-off between leading researchers on the role of
antioxidants in disease.

Scientists overturn accepted theory of disease

26-Feb-2004

The current thinking that oxygen free radicals are responsible for
the development of numerous diseases, including cancer and
arthritis, may be a red herring, says a team of UK scientists.

Vitamin E with exercise could improve seniors' health

04-Aug-2003

Taking vitamin E along with some regular exercise could help slow
down the ageing process and improve health among the elderly, say
researchers.

High cal diet - a doubled-edged sword?

14-May-2003

Patients suffering from bowel cancer have a better chance of
surviving longer if they eat a high calorie diet, new research
suggests. But the high caloric intake could well be the cause of
the cancer in the first place.

Aging made easier

19-Mar-2003

Oasis Wellness Network has unveiled its latest anti-aging product,
said to be 'revolutionary' and able to dramatically affect the way
people view and experience aging.

Cut the calories to keep the brain healthy?

13-Jan-2003

People who restrict their calorie intake may not only prevent
cardiovascular disease and cancer, but could also protect their
mental health, say researchers in the US, who claim they have found
significant results in a study on calorie-restricted...

Antioxidants to tackle old age

11-Sep-2002

What role do antioxidants play in preventing age-related diseases?
What changes occur in the human body when it ages? A European
funded study, co-ordinated by the UK Institute of Food Research in
Norwich, is currently trying to tackle...

Anti-ageing pill comes a step closer - at least for rats

19-Feb-2002

Two dietary supplements readily available in most health food
stores have been shown to slow down the ageing process in rats,
raising hopes that an anti-ageing pill for humans could soon be a
reality.