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January 2019

What’s in Gov. Newsom’s budget for middle-class Californians? (Southern California Public Radio 89.3 KPCC)

By In the News

KPCC quoted Donna Benton of the USC Leonard Davis School about California’s proposed budget for caregiver support. Benton said most Californians don’t qualify for low-income caregiver support services. “Family members in general sacrifice a lot,” said Benton. “And then when they go to look for services for themselves, usually they’re not going to qualify.”

6 Great Health Books to Read This Year (PBS Next Avenue)

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PBS’ “Next Avenue” highlighted research by Valter Longo of the USC Leonard Davis School and his book, The Longevity Diet. Longo’s research suggests that applying a fasting-mimicking diet three or four times a year can activate as well as boost regeneration and rejuvenation in stem cells. Longo holds that this diet reduces the risk of developing cancer, diabetes, heart disease and Alzheimer’s disease. 

Keeping faith: How religion, spirituality sustain Long Islanders as they age (Newsday)

By In the News

Newsday quoted Paul Irving, the chairman of the Milken Institute Center for the Future of Aging and distinguished scholar in residence at the Leonard Davis School. He discussed how faith and religion can serve as important tools for reducing social isolation in older adults.  “As interesting as social networks are, there’s no substitute for physical presence and face-to-face connection,” Irving said. “Faith-based institutions can play an important role — as a support group and a connection to the memory of a spouse, and the right clergy can be a great comfort.”

Is Intermittent Fasting the Key to Health? (Goop)

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Goop featured Professor Valter Longo, who discussed the benefits of a fasting-mimicking diet and how lifestyle changes impact longevity. “Our animal and initial human research has shown that fasting (responsibly and smartly) can have positive effects on health by promoting regeneration in the body,” Longo said.

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