Health and Wellness Archives

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 13

Still of Olivia Coleman and Anthony Hopkins in "The Father"

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.

Dec 21

3D illustration. Colorful DNA molecule. Concept image of a structure of the genetic code.

Beyond changing DNA itself, mutagens also cause errors in gene transcription

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

The discovery that toxic stressors can cause errors in gene transcription opens new avenues of research on diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s and sheds light on the potential role of the “transcriptome” in aging.

Dec 08

A Red Cross nurse during the 1918 influenza pandemic, and a member of the medical staff in the COVID-19 ward at Sheikh Zayed Hospital in Cairo, Egypt on April 29, 2020.

A century of COVID-19: what history tells us about the long-term effects of a pandemic

By Beth Newcomb COVID-19, Featured, Health and Wellness, Research

USC research showed that people born during or just after the 1918 flu pandemic faced increased heart disease risk more than 60 years later. The legacy of the novel coronavirus could be worse.

Dec 03

To better understand aging, look at both biological and social factors

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

Incorporating social and behavioral factors alongside biological mechanisms is critical for improving aging research, says University Professor Eileen Crimmins.

Nov 30

World AIDS Day: supporting older adults with HIV

By Beth Newcomb Featured, Health and Wellness, Viewpoints

Over half of the people living with HIV in the USA are older adults, which brings a new set of challenges to fighting AIDS, says Paul Nash.

Nov 19

Illustration of older couple using technology to talk to family

Giving back and staying connected can benefit older adults this holiday season, say USC experts in aging

By Beth Newcomb Caregiving, COVID-19, Featured, Health and Wellness, Intergenerational

Even small gestures like sharing recipes or making cards can help combat COVID-19-related loneliness and isolation over the holidays.

Nov 18

Caring for Caregivers

By Beth Newcomb Caregiving, COVID-19, Featured, Health and Wellness

Amid challenges posed by COVID-19, recent national attention on the needs of caregivers is long overdue, says Donna Benton, director of the USC Family Caregiver Support Center.