The Journal of the American Medical Association published a news story about Valter Longo’s research on fasting-mimicking diets, stating that for researchers seeking to re-create the benefits of daily caloric restriction on a shorter, more practical timescale, Longo’s findings are tantalizing. The diet appears to
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Archive: June 2017
USC Davis Student Researchers Honored at UCLA
The two winning student projects explored how caregivers were more vulnerable to the Great Recession and how male and female flies differ in their responses to oxidative stress.
USC Davis Professor Recognized by American Aging Association & Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
Two recent awards both recognize Professor Kelvin Davies of the USC Davis School of Gerontology for a lifetime of scientific achievement.
Cities Must Tackle Longevity Inequality
Cities can take concrete steps to address disparities in how safely and healthfully its residents age, writes USC Davis School Distinguished Scholar in Residence and Milken Institute Center for the Future of Aging Chair Paul Irving in a column for Forbes/Next Avenue.
Seis hábitos diarios que son tan dañinos como fumar (Uno – Argentina)
Uno (Argentina, in Spanish) noted research by Christian Pike of the USC Leonard Davis School on how individuals that carry a gene that may be related to Alzheimer’s disease might increase their risk of cognitive decline if they have an unhealthy diet.
Column: Trump’s answer to the obesity epidemic: Here, have a cookie (Los Angeles Times)
Los Angeles Times quoted Carin Kreutzer of the USC Leonard Davis School about why more informative food labels encourage people to make healthier choices and President Donald Trump’s rollback of some healthy eating initiatives.
What Is The Fasting Mimicking Diet—And Can It Help You Lose Weight? (Women’s Health)
Women’s Health noted that the fasting mimicking diet is based on research by Valter Longo of the USC Leonard Davis School.
The secret to a long life? (Daily Mail UK)
Daily Mail (UK) and Yahoo (Australia) published reviews of the fasting-mimicking diet research by Valter Longo of the USC Leonard Davis School.
Healthy Diet Might Spare Those With Alzheimer’s Gene From Developing Disease: Study (City News Service)
City News Service highlighted research by Christian Pike of the USC Leonard Davis School on how individuals that carry a gene that may be related to Alzheimer’s disease might increase their risk of cognitive decline if they have an unhealthy diet. The study found eating
6 Myths About Elder Abuse (PBS Next Avenue)
PBS’ “Next Avenue” quoted Kathleen Wilber of the USC Leonard Davis School on how the signs of elder abuse are not always apparent.