Health and Wellness Archives

Mar 23

Variety of Mediterranean healthy foods based on legumes, fish, vegetables, fruits and grains in the shape of a heart

Mediterranean Diet May Boost Mitochondrial Signals Linked to Heart and Brain Health

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

Findings shed light on a new frontier in “precision nutrition,” where biomarkers could help tailor diets to optimize health and longevity.

Mar 03

Concept illustration by Rapheal Williams showing how the gut microbiome affects ovarian health.

Fecal Transplants from Older Mice Significantly Improve Ovarian Function and Fertility in Younger Mice

By Beth Newcomb Featured, Health and Wellness, Research

The surprising findings shed light on the little-known relationship between the microbiome and the reproductive system. Greater understanding could lead to better treatment options not only for fertility but also for overall health as women age.

Feb 26

Caregiver and senior woman in wheelchair holding dandelion

“Achieving Abundance in Eldercare” Report Maps Challenges and Opportunities in Ensuring Care for California’s Older Adults

By Beth Newcomb Caregiving, Demography, Featured, Health and Wellness, Housing, Policy

Authored by Mireille Jacobson of the USC Leonard Davis School and published as part of UC Berkeley Possibility Lab’s Abundance Accelerator, the report details key challenges and possible policy solutions for the care needs of the state’s growing population of older adults.

Jan 19

Older adult with bandage on shoulder after receiving a vaccine

Study: Shingles Vaccine Linked to Slower Biological Aging in Older Adults

By Beth Newcomb Featured, Health and Wellness, Research

Along with protecting against the painful illness, vaccination correlates with lower inflammation, slower epigenetic and transcriptomic aging, and slower overall biological aging in Americans age 70 and older.

Dec 01

Illustration of clock and other epigenetic factors affecting biological age

More Than Just Genes: Many Factors Affect How Fast We Age

By USC Leonard Davis Communications Environment, Featured, Health and Wellness, Research

USC Leonard Davis researchers detail how social and environmental factors have huge impacts on the speed at which people age biologically and debut a new method to measure biological aging.

Oct 15

Lesley Holmes Brings Joy and Healthy Food to Board and Care Home Residents

By USC Leonard Davis Communications Alumni, Caregiving, Featured, Health and Wellness, Intergenerational

Lesley Holmes used her gerontology training, chef skills and a love of multi-generational collaboration to create a vibrant board and care home.

Jul 31

Heinz-Josef Lenz, center, talks with postdoctoral scholar Pooja Mittal, left, and research technician Jae Ho Lo. (Photo/Chris Shinn)

USC researchers pioneer lifesaving cancer breakthroughs

By USC Leonard Davis Communications Fasting, Featured, Health and Wellness, Lifespan Health, Research

From research lab to hospital bedside, USC’s culture of innovation fosters groundbreaking approaches to the detection, treatment and prevention of cancer.

Jul 08

Side view waist up portrait of black senior woman meditating at home with eyes closed

Study: Mindfulness Meditation Can Sharpen Attention in Adults of All Ages

By Beth Newcomb Featured, Health and Wellness, Research

30 days of app-guided meditation linked to improvements in how quickly and accurately participants directed their focus, as measured by eye movement tracking.

Mar 20

Students and Faculty Connect with Patients, Providers and Professionals during March’s National Nutrition Month

By Beth Newcomb Courses, Featured, Health and Wellness, Nutrition

Appropriately for this year’s theme, “Food Connects Us,” students and faculty of the USC Leonard Davis School strengthen ties across the university, the food industry, and the dietetics field.

Mar 03

Over-The-Counter Narcan Spray by Darwin Brandis - stock.adobe.com

Who Carries and Uses Naloxone in the U.S.?

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

Amid an ongoing opioid crisis that contributes to shortening American lifespans, a new study addresses the lack of nationwide data on who keeps the lifesaving medication with them and uses it to reverse overdoses.