“Teach, Don’t Preach” and Other Nutrition Tips from the Compton Vegan
Lemel Durrah, chef and owner of Compton Vegan, shares advice on how people of all ages can eat and live well.
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Hormone helps prevent muscle loss in mice on high fat diets, USC study finds
Researchers also identify molecular pathway that can inform development of treatments for muscle-wasting conditions such as sarcopenia.
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Aspiring Dietitian Aims to Promote Healthy Habits & Reduce Disparities
Alicia Miller plans on working with women and children in underrepresented and underserved communities after completing her Master of Science in Nutrition, Healthspan and Longevity.
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Body and mind: hormones in the brain may explain how exercise improves metabolism
During moderate exercise, the brain’s hypothalamus – the region controlling metabolism – releases a hormone linked to obesity resistance, according to research in mice.
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Celebrating Black History Month 2021
The USC Leonard Davis School is celebrating Black History Month in February. View student and alumni highlights, virtual events happening across USC and more.
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Newly Discovered Mitochondrial Mutation in the MOTS-c Region Increases the Risk of Diabetes in Japanese Men
Results likely apply to all East Asian carriers, but exercise may eliminate greater likelihood of getting the disease, say USC researchers.
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See how they run: ‘Exercise protein’ doubles running capacity, restores function and extends healthy lifespans in older mice
Animal and human data reveal new target for reversing age-related decline, according to USC study.
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Learn MoreBlack History Month 2021
The USC Leonard Davis School is celebrating Black History Month in February. View student and alumni highlights, virtual events happening across USC and more.
- USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology
Speaker: Dario Valenzano, PhD
Lecture: African killifish shed light on evolution and modulation of vertebrate lifespan
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“The USC Leonard Davis School is the best of both worlds: an intimate school in a world-class research university. With such a rapidly aging population, this field is exploding!”
