Download or read book The Longevity Factor written by Joseph Maroon and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2008-12-30 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Neuroscientist and surgeon Joseph Maroon looks at recent scientific breakthroughs identifying a group of natural substances--including the much-publicized molecule resveratrol--that can actually activate a specific set of genes that promote a longer, healthier life. These substances, which make red wine, dark chocolate, and green tea good for us, appear to stave off a wide array of age-related diseases and keep us feeling young and vital. Only recently have scientists discovered how to isolate resveratrol and concentrate it into an affordable and safe supplement. Already, more than 200 supplements featuring resveratrol have flooded the market, and there are more on the way. What is a consumer to look for? Since resveratrol is a natural substance, can you get enough of it through diet alone, or should you combine diet with a supplement? And what lies on the horizon from the pharmaceutical industry? These questions and many more are answered here. --From publisher description.
Download or read book The Longevity Factor written by Walter McQuade and published by Simon & Schuster. This book was released on 1979 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Longevity Factor written by Lydia Bronte and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 409 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Longevity Factor written by Walter McQuade and published by . This book was released on 1983-09 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Longevity Factor written by Lydia Bronte and published by HarperCollins Publishers. This book was released on 1994-06 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fascinating, thought-provoking look at a striking new development in America--the emergence of a second middle age due to this century's great increase in longevity, and its effects on our lives and our careers. Contradicts what most people believe is inevitable about aging.
Download or read book The Longevity Factor written by Lydia Bronte and published by . This book was released on 1996-10-01 with total page 409 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Prolonging Health written by J. E. Williams and published by Hampton Roads Publishing Company. This book was released on 2003 with total page 466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aging doesn't have to mean failing physical health, declining mental acuity, disease, frailty, and life in a nursing home. You can extend your good health as you grow older by using the best of natural medicine. InProlonging Health, Dr. James Williams, O.M.D. shows that there's no reason you can't live to well over 100 years--enjoying good health all the while. Based on the latest medical findings, Dr. Williams presents a practical, 10-point plan to prolong your health by understanding and changing the ten major causes of aging. He shows how to: strengthen your heart revitalize your brain rebalance your hormones repair your DNA prevent degenerative disease detoxify your cells avoid insulin resistance This definitive guide to longevity includes more than 90 self-help tips, a special discussion on "Aging and the Brain," and specific points for having an informed talk about aging with your health-care provider. Dr. Williams, author ofViral Immunity, says, "One thing is certain: the better your health, the longer you will live, and live well."
Download or read book The Longevity Factor written by Richard A. Passwater and published by Contemporary Books. This book was released on 1993 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Explaining Divergent Levels of Longevity in High Income Countries written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2011-06-27 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the last 25 years, life expectancy at age 50 in the United States has been rising, but at a slower pace than in many other high-income countries, such as Japan and Australia. This difference is particularly notable given that the United States spends more on health care than any other nation. Concerned about this divergence, the National Institute on Aging asked the National Research Council to examine evidence on its possible causes. According to Explaining Divergent Levels of Longevity in High-Income Countries, the nation's history of heavy smoking is a major reason why lifespans in the United States fall short of those in many other high-income nations. Evidence suggests that current obesity levels play a substantial part as well. The book reports that lack of universal access to health care in the U.S. also has increased mortality and reduced life expectancy, though this is a less significant factor for those over age 65 because of Medicare access. For the main causes of death at older ages-cancer and cardiovascular disease-available indicators do not suggest that the U.S. health care system is failing to prevent deaths that would be averted elsewhere. In fact, cancer detection and survival appear to be better in the U.S. than in most other high-income nations, and survival rates following a heart attack also are favorable. Explaining Divergent Levels of Longevity in High-Income Countries identifies many gaps in research. For instance, while lung cancer deaths are a reliable marker of the damage from smoking, no clear-cut marker exists for obesity, physical inactivity, social integration, or other risks considered in this book. Moreover, evaluation of these risk factors is based on observational studies, which-unlike randomized controlled trials-are subject to many biases.
Download or read book Human Longevity the Major Determining Factors written by Joseph A. Knight M.D. and published by Author House. This book was released on 2010-12-09 with total page 554 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two thousand years ago, the average life expectancy from birth to death of a Roman citizen, an individual better off than most people at that time, was about 22 years (wars, infectious diseases, trauma, etc.). This progressively increased to about 47 years in the U.S. and most European countries by 1900. Today, the average life expectancy in the U.S. is 78 years (women about five years more than men). However, unless the obesity pandemic is reversed and lifestyles improved, the average life expectancy will likely decrease significantly. conversely, if our lifestyles improve, the average life expectancy could reach 85 or more years. Growing older does not necessarily mean growing sicker. Thus, "don't just add years to your life, add life to your years" (Hans Selve). Indeed, of the 15 major causes of death in the U.S., 65-70% are lifestyle-related. In this book, the following documented topics that are associated with diseases and mortality are discussed in detail: theories of aging; diseases and mortality associated with obesity, physical inactivity and poor nutrition; psychological stress (anxiety, depression); addiction (alcohol, tobacco, drugs); violence (suicide, homicide); food-borne and infectious diseases (viral, bacterial, parasitic); and various other conditions (air pollution, asbestosis, trace metals).
Download or read book Longevity Factor FoxO Controls Development Size and Microbiome Resilience in Hydra written by Benedikt Mortzfeld and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Forever Factor written by James J. Barber and published by Cedar Fort. This book was released on 2003 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dr. Barber's revolutionary approach shares how to enjoy more energy, have more vitality, and live a full life. This phenomenal anti-aging book touts the secrets of longevity in a whole new light. Imagine controlling your weight through an easy, healthy lifestyle. Imagine turning back the clock on wrinkles and other signs of aging. Imagine having the knowledge to improve and extend your life. Imagine bringing passion and vigor back into your sex life. Imagine arming yourself against sickness with a stronger immune system. Baby boomers worldwide face the daily challenges of getting older. Diminishing appearance, energy, and health are seemingly inevitable, but scientific and medical breakthroughs provide new hope! In this new book, the Forever Factor, Dr. James Barber attacks aging at its very causes-suggesting methods that prevent and counteract its effects. the Forever Factor is a comprehensive resource that illustrates how simple changes in diet, exercise, nutritional supplementation, and attitude can dramatically change the rate at which the body ages. the Forever Factor offers the easiest, most effective way to add years to your life, and life to your years. Dr. James Barber is one of the world's foremost authorities on longevity and anti-aging medicine. In his long crusade to extend the length and quality of life he has not only studied how and why the body ages, but how we can slow or even reverse the process. Dr. Barber now makes these life-changing medical breakthroughs available to you. Reviews - This book provides very useful and practical information on changes most people can make that will enable them to live a healthier and more enjoyable life. Dr. Barber does a good job explaining why he makes the suggestions he makes - such as detailing what each vitamin does in our body (what its function is) and what the upper limits of consumption should be. He also discusses free radicals and their role in the development of human disease. This is a fairly complicated topic but he presents the material in a way that it can be understood. Additionally, it is an enjoyable book to read because Dr. Barber includes things from his own life that give the book more meaning. I highly recommend this book. - Diane Anderson, a reader from Illinois
Download or read book The Longevity Factor written by Lydia Bronte and published by HarperCollins Publishers. This book was released on 1993 with total page 442 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based upon a five-year study Lydia Bronte has uncovered a remarkable new fact of American life: a stage of healthy adulthood between the ages of fifty and sventy-five that has never existed before created by our nation's advancing longevity.
Download or read book The Longevity Paradox written by Dr. Steven R. Gundry, MD and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2019-03-19 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the author of the New York Times bestseller The Plant Paradox comes a groundbreaking plan for living a long, healthy, happy life. From the moment we are born, our cells begin to age. But aging does not have to mean decline. World-renowned surgeon Dr. Steven Gundry has been treating mature patients for most of his career. He knows that everyone thinks they want to live forever, until they hit middle age and witness the suffering of their parents and even their peers. So how do we solve the paradox of wanting to live to a ripe old age—but enjoy the benefits of youth? This groundbreaking book holds the answer. Working with thousands of patients, Dr. Gundry has discovered that the “diseases of aging” we most fear are not simply a function of age; rather, they are a byproduct of the way we have lived over the decades. In The Longevity Paradox, he maps out a new approach to aging well—one that is based on supporting the health of the “oldest” parts of us: the microorganisms that live within our bodies. Our gut bugs—the bacteria that make up the microbiome—largely determine our health over the years. From diseases like cancer and Alzheimer’s to common ailments like arthritis to our weight and the appearance of our skin, these bugs are in the driver’s seat, controlling our quality of life as we age. The good news is, it’s never too late to support these microbes and give them what they need to help them—and you—thrive. In The Longevity Paradox, Dr. Gundry outlines a nutrition and lifestyle plan to support gut health and live well for decades to come. A progressive take on the new science of aging, The Longevity Paradox offers an action plan to prevent and reverse disease as well as simple hacks to help anyone look and feel younger and more vital.
Download or read book Exceptional Longevity written by Bernard Jeune and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: States that the number of genuine long-livers is exploding and a substantial proportion of new-borns in developed countries may survive to celebrate their 100th birthday. This book examines the storied realms of exceptional longevity.
Download or read book Identification and Characterization of Regulators of the Longevity Factor Daf 16 in C Elegans written by Ji Li and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The transcription factor DAF-16/FOXO is a critical longevity determinant in diverse organisms. It is the major effector of the insulin/IGF-1 signaling (IIS) cascade which is critical for regulating development, longevity, metabolism and stress resistance. However the molecular basis of how its transcriptional activity is regulated remains largely unknown. The aim of my research is to better understand the regulation of DAF-16 using C. elegans as a model system. My work reveals that the 14-3-3 protein FTT-2 is a new regulatory factor of DAF-16 in response to IIS. I found that RNAi knock down of ftt-2 specifically enhanced the IIS-mediated dauer formation. Furthermore, ftt-2 knock down caused the nuclear accumulation of DAF-16 and enhanced its transcriptional activities. In contrast to ftt-2, RNAi knock down of par-5/ftt-1, the only other 143-3 gene in C. elegans, did not show any notable effect on DAF-16 regulation, underscoring the functional specification of FTT-2 and PAR-5 despite their high sequence similarity. Using co-immunoprecipitation, I showed that FTT-2 formed a complex with DAF-16. My work indicates that FTT-2 binds DAF-16 in C. elegans and regulates DAF-16 by sequestering it in the cytoplasm. A similar mechanism of regulation of FOXO by 14-3-3 has been reported in mammalian cells, highlighting the high degree of conservation of DAF16/FOXO regulation. My work also shows that the C. elegans homolog of host cell factor 1 (HCF-1) represents a new longevity modulator and functions as a negative regulator of DAF-16. In C. elegans, hcf-1 inactivation caused a daf-16dependent lifespan extension up to 40% and heightened resistance to specific stress stimuli. HCF-1 showed ubiquitous nuclear localization and physically associated with DAF-16 in worms. Furthermore, loss of hcf-1 resulted in elevated DAF-16 recruitment to the promoters of its target genes and altered expression of a subset of DAF-16-regulated genes. We propose that HCF-1 modulates C. elegans longevity and stress response by forming a complex with DAF-16. This complex limits a fraction of DAF-16 from accessing its target gene promoters, and thereby regulating DAF-16-mediated transcription of selective target genes. As HCF-1 is highly conserved, my results have important implication for aging and FOXO regulation in mammals.
Download or read book The Longevity Plan written by John D. Day and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2017-07-04 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From a renowned Johns Hopkins- and Stanford-educated cardiologist at Intermountain Medical Center—a hospital system that President Obama has praised as an "island of excellence"—comes the story of his time living in Longevity Village in China, and the seven lessons he learned there that lead to a happy, healthy, long life At forty-four, acclaimed cardiologist John Day was overweight and suffered from insomnia, degenerative joint disease, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol. On six medications and suffering constant aches, he needed to make a change. While lecturing in China, he’d heard about a remote mountainous region known as Longevity Village, a wellness Shangri-La free of heart disease, cancer, diabetes, obesity, dementia, depression, and insomnia, and where living past one hundred—in good health—is not uncommon. In the hope of understanding this incredible phenomenon, Day, a Mandarin speaker, decided to spend some time living in Longevity Village. He learned everything he could about this place and its people, and met its centenarians. His research revealed seven principles that work in tandem to create health, happiness, and longevity—rules he applied to his own life. Six months later, he’d lost thirty pounds, dropped one hundred points off his cholesterol and twenty-five points off his blood pressure, and was even cured of his acid reflux and insomnia. In 2014 he began a series of four-month support groups comprised of patients who worked together to apply the lessons of Longevity Village to their lives. Ninety-two percent of the participants were able to adhere to their plans and stay on pace to reach their health goals. Now Dr. Day shares his story and proven program to help you feel sharper, more motivated, productive, and pain-free. The Longevity Plan is not only a fascinating travelogue but also a practical, accessible, and groundbreaking guide to a better life.
