Category: Longevity
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Magnesium protects the brain from inflammation and aging
This recent article explores how magnesium, an essential mineral, may help protect the brain from inflammation and deterioration associated with aging and neurodegenerative diseases. Key Points: Conclusion: Maintaining adequate magnesium levels is crucial for brain health. Magnesium’s ability to modulate neuroinflammation and protect neurons suggests its potential as a therapeutic agent in preventing or slowing…
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Agmatine for Brain and Nervous System
Antibiotic administration disrupted tight junction proteins in the ileum, affecting gut architecture. Oral administration of agmatine alone or combined with probiotics significantly reversed antibiotic-induced dysbiosis, restoring gut microbiota and mitigating depression-like behaviors. This intervention also restored neuro-inflammatory markers, increased agmatine and monoamine levels, and preserved gut integrity
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Tea Leaves with Lemon- Against Microplastics in Water?
So folks, pour yourself a green tea from tea leaves with lemon, if you are worried about microplastics. That will protect you from real or imaginary threats you are confronted with daily reading the news.
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B Vitamins and Cancer Risk: What Recent Research Tells Us
B vitamins are essential for health and play a complex role in cancer prevention. While adequate intake from food is protective, excessive supplementation may increase cancer risk in certain situations.
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Veganism in Old Age: A Path to Healthy Aging?
Veganism, a lifestyle that eliminates all animal products, has grown in popularity among people of all ages. While it is often associated with environmental and ethical concerns, adopting a vegan diet can also provide significant health benefits for older adults, particularly when it comes to healthy aging and disease prevention. However, careful planning is essential…
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Why Veganism May Not Be Ideal for Older Adults: Key Concerns and Evidence
Studies show that older adults need higher protein intake to prevent muscle loss—1.2–1.5 g per kg of body weight—which can be harder to achieve with plant-based proteins alone
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Old People Can Learn Too
Aging, brain plasticity, and motor learning Despite poorer motor performance, older adults preserve the capacity for motor learning. Older adults demonstrate training-induced changes in brain structure and function. Motor skill learning may help to counteract age-related loss of brain structure. Training-induced neurotransmitter modulation is evident, also in older adults. Non-invasive brain stimulation techniques can be…
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Comparing the Bioavailability of Vegetable vs. Animal Proteins
Bioavailability refers to how efficiently the body can digest, absorb, and use nutrients from a food source. When it comes to protein, animal proteins are generally considered more bioavailable than plant proteins, primarily due to differences in amino acid composition and digestibility. Here’s a breakdown: 1. Amino Acid Profile Data Example: 2. Digestibility Digestibility measures…
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Protein Requirements for the Elderly: A Short Review
Adequate protein intake is crucial for healthy aging. As we grow older, muscle mass, strength, and metabolic efficiency naturally decline—a process known as sarcopenia. Insufficient protein intake accelerates this decline, increasing the risk of frailty, falls, and chronic diseases such as osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease. Why Do the Elderly Need More Protein?Aging reduces the body’s…