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Intermittent Methionine Restriction: A Superior Approach to Bone Health
An intermittently methionine-restricted diet reduces marrow fat accumulation and preserves more bone mass than continuous methionine...
Feb 28, 2024
Research Position Available
Dr. Sailendra Nichenametla’s lab at the Orentreich Foundation for the Advancement of Science (Cold Spring-on-Hudson, NY) is hiring a...
Sep 5, 2023


Sailendra Nichenametla Recipient of Inaugural Hevolution/AFAR New Investigator Award in Aging Biolog
Senior Scientist Sailendra Nichenametla, Ph.D., has been named as a recipient of the inaugural Hevolution/AFAR New Investigator Awards...
Apr 24, 2023


2022 OFAS Report of Directors
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Dec 5, 2022


2022 Norman Orentreich Award for Young Investigator on Aging
OFAS presented the third Dr. Norman Orentreich Award for Young Investigator on Aging to Maximilian Schmid-Siegel, a Ph.D. candidate at...
Jul 28, 2022


An intermittent form of methionine restriction protects against obesity and may extend lifespan
An intermittent variation of the dietary intervention methionine restriction protects against obesity and provides additional metabolic...
Jul 25, 2022
2021 OFAS Report of Directors
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Jan 28, 2022


Webinar for Aging Science Talks Chaired by Dr. Nichenametla
OFAS Associate Scientist Dr. Sailendra Nichenametla will chair a webinar, “Sulfur Amino Acid Restriction – Moving from Animals to...
Oct 1, 2021
Dr. Norman Orentreich Award for Young Investigator on Aging Presented to Cristal Hill
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Sep 18, 2021
Post-Doctoral Research Position Available
A post-doctoral position at the Orentreich Foundation for the Advancement of Science (Cold Spring-on-Hudson, NY) is immediately available...
Jul 6, 2021
Selenium supplementation protects against obesity and may extend lifespan
Adding the nutrient selenium to diets protects against obesity and provides metabolic benefits to mice, according to a study published...
Mar 30, 2021


2020 OFAS Report of Directors
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Feb 3, 2021
The dietary switch that may boost longevity and its correlation to SAAR
A new epidemiological study published in The BMJ explores the association between eating red meat and the risk of death, specifically how...
Jun 26, 2019


In Memoriam Norman Orentreich, MD
Dr. Norman Orentreich 1922-2019 It is with profound sadness that we announce the recent passing of our Founder and Co-Director, Dr....
Apr 26, 2019


The EAT–Lancet Commission on Diet, Healthspan, and Sustainability
Human health, diet, and environmental sustainability are prevailing concerns that share many common uncertainties. Fulfilling the...
Feb 13, 2019


2018 OFAS Report of Directors
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Jan 30, 2019


OFAS Successfully Hosted AGA Session
This year, OFAS hosted a pre-meeting session at the AGE 47th Annual Meeting in Philadelphia. The theme of the conference was “Improving...
Aug 2, 2018


Analysis of environmental data strengthens the case for plant-based diets
Researchers at Oxford University and the Swiss agricultural research institute, Agroscope, have created the most comprehensive database...
Jun 12, 2018


OFAS Hosting Session at AGE 47th Annual Meeting
For years, Orentreich Foundation for the Advancement of Science has researched biomedical interventions to prevent, halt, or reverse...
Jun 1, 2018


OFAS Will Lead Their First Jane’s Walk
The Orentreich Foundation for the Advancement of Science is excited to announce that we will be leading our first Jane’s Walk in New York...
Apr 20, 2018
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