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Cysteine restriction-specific effects of sulfur amino acid restriction on lipid metabolism Decreasing the dietary intake of methionine...

Age is the number one factor associated with the reduced function of multiple organ systems of almost every known organism. Attempts to...

It is well established that nutrition is vitally important to maintain health and to promote longevity. In addition to the macronutrients...

Cumulative consumption of sulfur amino acids and risk of diabetes: a prospective cohort study Cross-sectional studies suggested that...

In an attempt to understand secrets of longevity, researchers are focusing on the peculiar lifespan of ants , specifically queen ants....

The mitochondrion, often referred to as the powerhouse of the cell, provides a valuable resource through the production of ATP, the...

Cannabidiol (CBD), a non-hallucinogenic compound derived from the Cannabis sativa plant, has become a popular and effective supplement...

OFAS presented the third Dr. Norman Orentreich Award for Young Investigator on Aging to Maximilian Schmid-Siegel, a Ph.D. candidate at...

An intermittent variation of the dietary intervention methionine restriction protects against obesity and provides additional metabolic...

Modern science has scoured the planet for naturally-occurring compounds that might hold medicinal benefits. For example, rapamycin,...

A sustained state of methionine restriction (MR) dramatically extends the healthspan of several model organisms. For example,...

A recent study from Stanford University School of Medicine demonstrates the partial restoration of brain function in old mice with...

The Second Law of Thermodynamics dictates that heat, not resulting in work, will increase a system’s state of entropy, and very simply...

Thinking of biological aging as analogous to a clock, research has given us two distinct avenues of lifespan-extending intervention: the...

In June 2021, the FDA approved semaglutide, a highly anticipated pharmaceutical treatment for obesity. This marked the first weight-loss...

Vaccines have been on the mind of almost everyone for the last two years. Undoubtedly, vaccines have led to a near incalculable benefit...

Exercise has for many years been known to be among the most robust means to support a healthy and long lifespan. In a previous post, we...

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According to the CDC, an estimated 5.8 million people over age 65 suffer from Alzheimer’s disease (AD), a population predicted to triple...

Nearly half of all adults in the U.S. are considered obese, and the incidence of obesity has steadily risen over time in nearly every...