Sugar decreases lifespan in worms by 20%. Mutations affecting insulin signals doubled their lifespans. Worms and humans share very similar insulin signaling pathways. What are the implications of these results? ~ The 3 Monkeys
Posts Tagged ‘Longevity’
Does Sugar Shorten Lifespan?
Posted in General, tagged Aging, Diet & Nutrition, Longevity, Medicine, Research on November 9, 2009 |
Ogling Breasts Increases Men’s Lifespans
Posted in General, tagged Longevity, Love & Sex, Men's Health on September 29, 2009 | 1 Comment »
A new study shows that ogling breasts for 10 minutes is equivalent to 30 minutes of aerobic exercise for men. –3healthymonkeys
Life Begins At 100
Posted in General, tagged Aging, Longevity on September 11, 2009 |
Examining the commonalities of centenarians (people who live to be 100 years old) will help us unlock the secrets to long and healthy lives. Surprisingly, many of the oldest are quite healthy, and there are more of them than ever. –3healthymonkeys
Big Fat Failure
Posted in General, tagged Healthcare, Legislation, Longevity, Obesity, Politics, Universal Health Care on August 23, 2009 | 1 Comment »
The model is wrong, being overweight doesn’t mean dying young. The BMI is still bogus. Also, important questions which need to be answered about healthcare reform by Congress & the President. –3healthymonkeys
The Greatest Health Risk To Americans Is Physical Inactivity
Posted in General, tagged Exercise, Fitness, Longevity, Mental Health, Obesity, Psychology on August 11, 2009 |
Steven Blair, PED, believes the biggest public health problem of the 21st century is Americans’ physical inactivity, according to a speech presented at the APA’s 117th Annual Convention. –3healthymonkeys
“Life Force” Linked To Body’s Ability To Withstand Stress
Posted in General, tagged Aging, Exercise, Fitness, Longevity, Men's Health, Women's Health on June 18, 2009 |
An extroverted personality may increase lifespan by reducing stress. –3healthymonkeys
Aging: The Disease, The Cure, The Implications
Posted in General, tagged Aging, Longevity, Research on March 23, 2009 |
Aging: The Disease, The Cure, The Implications. Transcript of a speech by noted researcher Gregory Stock. Video is also available. –3healthymonkeys
The End of Aging? Inside the New Hunt for a Cure to Growing Old
Posted in General, tagged Aging, Longevity, Research, Resveratrol on March 5, 2009 |
Scientists have already identified more modest life extenders such as red wine’s resveratrol, which activates the SIRT-1 gene, to clean out intracellular gunk. –3healthymonkeys
Longevity Research aka Who doesn’t want to live longer?
Posted in General, tagged Aging, Longevity, Research on February 15, 2009 |
The latest on human life extension research; eg. mimicking the effects of a calorie restricted diet with resveratrol. –3monkeyshealth
