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A Look Inside the Exclusive World of Elite Longevity Clinics The field of longevity medicine is experiencing a surge in growth, with a focus on health optimization, disease prevention, and the desire to combat aging gaining momentum across the population. This pursuit of longevity has particularly captured the attention of the wealthy, as evidenced by …
Attaining optimal health is not just about physical exercise or a balanced diet; it’s a holistic endeavor that includes mental, emotional, and spiritual growth. It may sound like a big task, but there are simple steps you can take. In this article, we’ll explore some practices you can adopt to elevate your health through self-improvement. …
Nitric oxide (NO) supports homeostasis in the endothelium. Endothelial cells are cells that line the interior surface of blood vessels or lymphatic vessels. Vascular endothelial cells line the entire circulatory system, from the heart to the smallest capillaries. Decreased production of NO disrupts this homeostasis and increases the risk for several conditions like cardiovascular disease, …
According to a study conducted by Indiana University published in the American College of Sports Medicines’ Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, young athletes who participate in multidirectional sports like soccer or basketball rather than specializing in unidirectional sports like running can build stronger bones that may be at less risk of bone injury …
Disruption of the circadian clocks that keep the body and its cells entrained to the 24-hour day-night cycle plays a critical role in weight gain, according to a pair of studies by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators. One study, published June 27, in Cell Reports revealed that stress caused by chronically administering glucocorticoid stress hormones and …
A review of more than one hundred studies found that PFAS, synthetic chemicals found in many common products, are linked to markers of liver damage. The findings suggest that PFAS exposure may be contributing to an increased prevalence of liver problems, such as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Certain chemicals in the products we use, including …
Kids can be stubborn when it comes to eating the healthy foods on their plate. And now, a new national poll reaffirms that picky eating is a universal parenting challenge. Over half of parents agree that it’s difficult to get their child to eat a well-balanced diet and half say their child regularly takes a …
An international team of researchers has created a series of brain charts spanning our entire lifespan — from a 15-week old fetus to 100-year-old adult — that show how our brains expand rapidly in early life and slowly shrink as we age. The charts are the result of a research project spanning six continents and …
Consuming lead can cause health problems for anyone, but children are particularly vulnerable because the element can interfere with their growth and development. While water systems will soon be required to measure lead levels in school tap water, it’s not clear how these measurements should be interpreted. In a new study in ACS’ Environmental Science …
Malnourished children who received a food supplement designed to boost normal gut microbes gained more weight than those given a standard nutritional supplement. The microbiome-targeted supplement also raised levels of proteins in the blood associated with bone, cartilage, and brain health. Longer studies are needed to see if these improvements lead to better physical and …