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Feb 26

Perspectives of African-American women missing from aging-in-place research

By Beth Newcomb Featured, Health and Wellness, Housing, Research

Current literature is not sufficiently inclusive of the issues African-American women face as they attempt to age in place, says Reginald Tucker-Seeley.

Feb 24

“Teach, Don’t Preach” and Other Nutrition Tips from the Compton Vegan

By Beth Newcomb Featured, Health and Wellness, Nutrition

Lemel Durrah, chef and owner of Compton Vegan, shares advice on how people of all ages can eat and live well.

Feb 22

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Hormone helps prevent muscle loss in mice on high fat diets, USC study finds

By Beth Newcomb Featured, Mitochondria, Research

Researchers also identify molecular pathway that can inform development of treatments for muscle-wasting conditions such as sarcopenia.

Feb 12

Aspiring Dietitian Aims to Promote Healthy Habits & Reduce Disparities

By Beth Newcomb Featured, Health and Wellness, Nutrition, Student Profile, Students

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.

Feb 02

Body and mind: hormones in the brain may explain how exercise improves metabolism

By Beth Newcomb Featured, Health and Wellness, Mitochondria, Research

During moderate exercise, the brain’s hypothalamus – the region controlling metabolism – releases a hormone linked to obesity resistance, according to research in mice.

Jan 21

Newly Discovered Mitochondrial Mutation in the MOTS-c Region Increases the Risk of Diabetes in Japanese Men

By Beth Newcomb Featured, Health and Wellness, Mitochondria, Research

Results likely apply to all East Asian carriers, but exercise may eliminate greater likelihood of getting the disease, say USC researchers.

Jan 20

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See how they run: ‘Exercise protein’ doubles running capacity, restores function and extends healthy lifespans in older mice

By Beth Newcomb Featured, Mitochondria, Research

Animal and human data reveal new target for reversing age-related decline, according to USC study.

Jan 14

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USC study: COVID-19 reduced U.S. life expectancy, especially among Black and Latino populations

By Beth Newcomb COVID-19, Demography, Featured, Research

USC and Princeton researchers project that, due to the pandemic deaths last year, life expectancy at birth for Americans will shorten by more than a year.

Jan 13

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Where are all the older adults? Starring in movies

By Beth Newcomb Alzheimer's and Dementia, COVID-19, Featured, Health and Wellness, Pop Culture

Led by octogenarians Sophia Loren, Anthony Hopkins and Bruce Dern, several new movies feature familiar older faces and tackle aging-related topics, from caregiving to living with dementia.

Jan 08

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New findings help explain how COVID-19 overpowers the immune system

By Orli Belman COVID-19, Featured, Mitochondria, Research

Discovery of unique virus traits offer possible explanations as to why older adults and people with diabetes or heart disease can have more severe responses to COVID-19 than others, say USC researchers.

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