Consumer Reports quoted Cary Kreutzer in an article on how older adults can meet their protein needs. “While [protein drinks and enriched foods] may be high in protein, someone eating a predominantly plant-based diet would still need to be sure they were balancing protein sources

ScienceDaily highlighted an editorial coauthored by Mara Mather on how the locus coeruleus region of the brain, also known as the “blue spot,” helps focus attention on relevant information. “Due to its small size and its location deep in the brainstem, it was previously almost impossible

Alumna Cynthia Hutchins MAG ’13, whose career as a financial gerontologist was featured by the New York Times. Senior Associate Dean Maria Henke and Distinguished Scholar in Residence Paul Irving were also interviewed for the article. Hutchins said she saw how gains in life expectancy were outpacing the

Hindustan Times feautred Valter Longo, who spoke during a session on the third day of the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit. He said that nutrition may be the key factor that determines whether or not we develop age-related diseases. “We can argue, based on over 100

CBS Sunday Morning interviewed Valter Longo for a story on the remarkable prevalence of centenarians on the island of Sardinia in Italy. When asked about genetics versus lifestyle and their impact on longevity, Longo said, “If you think about an athlete that wins lots of

Healthline quoted Valter Longo in an article on the science behind “anti-aging” diets. Longo said part of the challenge is that researchers, scientists, and clinicians often work in isolation. “What’s missing is a multi-disciplinary approach. If you put all [the research] together, you get a

Democrat & Chronicle (Rochester, NY) mentioned the USC Family Caregiver Support Center and director Donna Benton in an article about caregiving and isolation in the Black community. Community leader Bobbe Akalonu began attending a support group and caregiver meetings held on the USC campus and

Finger Lakes Times mentioned research by Caleb Finch and Berenice Benayoun in an article on differences in lifespan between men and women. Finch said trying to tease out what’s affecting our aging is like analyzing a “hoard of arrows shot into the air” at the

MindBodyGreen mentioned Valter Longo in an article on eating for longevity.