While many diets have been studied for effectiveness in preventing obesity and heart disease in both mice and humans, research on the effects and benefits of short, periodic cycles of fasting on obesity and heart health are lacking.
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USC Leonard Davis Assistant Professor Receives Prestigious Investigator-Focused Grant
The Maximizing Investigators' Research Award directly supports scientists, providing stability, flexibility and more opportunities for breakthroughs.
Clean Air Matters for a Healthy Brain
USC researchers say their studies on air pollution and cognitive decline — one involving humans and one with mice — provide evidence that cleaner air may reduce risk for Alzheimer’s and other dementias.
Immigration boosts U.S. life expectancy, according to USC/Princeton study
The study finds that immigrants are responsible for approximately half of recent U.S. life expectancy gains. Moreover, the gap in life expectancy between foreign-born and native-born residents is growing wider and US life expectancy would steeply decline without immigrants and their children.
Register for the The Voices of Young Caregivers in the Digital Age Event
The event will be taking place on October 1, 2021 from 4pm-7pm PDT online and in the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology Auditorium.
Spanish-language Videos Use First-Person Stories to Increase Awareness of Palliative Care Among Latinx Communities
A video series produced by the Enguídanos Lab offers structured accounts of how a range of individuals have benefited from palliative care.
New Book Provides Lessons in Senior Living Leadership
Inspired by a popular class, Paths to Leadership in the Senior Living Industry, edited by Edward Schneider and Matthew Lifschultz MASM '18, collects the wisdom of top senior living leaders.
Former Rock Star Seeks Master’s to Address Addiction In Older Adults
As a female rock star, Brett Anderson fought stereotypes and pushed boundaries. With a master’s in gerontology, she hopes to do the same with aging and addiction.
World Alzheimer’s Month: Andrei Irimia discusses brain health and the relationship between concussions and Alzheimer’s
Assistant Professor of Gerontology Andrei Irimia discusses the impacts of brain injury in the most recent episode of the Lessons in Lifespan Health podcast.
A Healthy Start for the Fall Semester
To help students stay active and relieve stress, Associate Professor John Walsh brings the exercise routine he led during online lectures to campus.