Yahoo Sports quoted Eileen Crimmins and Jennifer Ailshire and their research on life expectancy at the USC/UCLA Center for Biodemography and Population Health. Crimmins says life expectancy is an important data point: “It’s basically an overall indicator of health — and it’s one of the best ones.”
University Professor Caleb Finch proposes a new model to describe how small changes in cells can contribute to significant differences in lifespan. Continue Reading Beyond genes and environment, random variations play important role in longevity
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Lily Reisinger, a first-year graduate student in the Master of Science in Nutrition, Healthspan and Longevity program, hails from St. Louis, Missouri and has always loved to cook. Continue Reading Master of Science in Nutrition, Healthspan and Longevity Student Spotlight: Lily Reisinger
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The American Society on Aging Generations Now blog featured a column by Caroline Cicero on retired faculty member and gerontology luminary Phoebe Liebig, who passed away on February 24, 2021. “Phoebe encouraged us to “work smart” and find our focus, to take care of ourselves and our families, plan for our futures and remember our pasts,” Cicero wrote. “She balanced being a scholarly advisor, professional coach, cheerleader and discerning editor, with motherly and grandmotherly advice, smiles and hugs sprinkled in to keep us going.”
The Washington Post featured Elizabeth Zelinski of the USC Leonard Davis School on what aging adults should and shouldn't do to keep their minds healthy. "Smoking is probably the number one risk factor — it affects your nervous system and vascular system," she said. Continue Reading What really works to…
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Washington Post quoted Valter Longo on how outdated advice to have many small meals a day has led to people eating for a larger portion of a day.
USC Annenberg Media featured alumna Portia Cheng, who opened a tea shop during the COVID-19 pandemic.
McKnight’s Senior Living mentioned the USC Master of Arts in Senior Living Hospitality in an article on a new master’s program.
Honor recognizes impactful public policy work. Continue Reading USC Family Caregiver Support Center Wins Innovations in Alzheimer’s Caregiving Award
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“Demographers have an essential role in helping the public better understand and interpret the statistics being thrown at us in our data-driven world,” says Jessica Ho. Continue Reading COVID-19 shows the need for robust, reliable population data
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