“Longevity proteins” are now the focus of numerous studies that are investigating their possible preventive role against neurodegenerative diseases
Sirtuins, a possible “shield” against Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease
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What is precision medicine
In the last twenty years medicine has undergone a great revolution. The acceleration in genomics and other omics sciences has led to a profound change in the approach to the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases
Homocysteine, a little-known cardiovascular risk factor
Excess homocysteine poses a health risk to the cardio- and cerebrovascular system because it stimulates the development of atherosclerosis, increasing the likelihood of stroke and heart attack. If action is taken early, by changing dietary habits and through supplements, levels can be normalized. With a double advantage
Oxidative Stress: How to Measure It and How to “Prevent” It
There are several methods for measuring oxidative stress. Knowing one’s “level” of oxidative stress can be useful in a preventive and healthy aging perspective
What It Means to Measure Biological Age: In Search of the Perfect Biological Clock
The biological age of an organism is a significant indicator of health status and susceptibility to illness. Individual organs and tissues may undergo different aging processes, but the real challenge is to define a biological clock that applies to the whole organism, and that translates into parameters that are easy to monitor and act upon.
How Chronic Latent Inflammation Is Measured
Measuring chronic latent inflammation is not as simple as measuring acute inflammation associated with infection or disease. There are different types of tests and markers, with different sensitivities. Here is a brief guide to get your bearings
Why Invest in Longevity for Health, Quantum Healthy Longevity
Focusing only on treating chronic diseases when they occur is not a sustainable strategy. A change of perspective is needed: to invest, first, in healthy longevity. This is the philosophy of SoLongevity and other major players in Geroscience, who sign a manifesto of intent in Lancet Healthy Longevity
Cardiovascular Risk Also Exists for Women
After menopause, women’s cardiovascular risk is quite comparable to that of men, yet it is underestimated even by health professionals
What Inflammation Really Is. And Why It Promotes Cancers and Other Diseases
Once seen only as helpful and protective, we now know that inflammation can contribute to the development of numerous diseases
Longevity Diagnostics: What It Is and Why It Matters
Measuring one’s state of health against an ideal aging process allows us to understand how well we are able to preserve our physical and mental performance and how exposed we are to future risks of chronic diseases
The service pharmacy of the future
They can leverage public trust and have a large presence throughout the country for easy access and proximity. This is why pharmacies are entitled to become more and more a point of reference for health: the first destination for primary care promotion
The risk of disease? Your inflammatory clock tells you
When it comes to cardiovascular disease, the age of our immune system matters more than age. Today, the iAge “inflammatory clock” allows us to estimate it. How does it work?
