Stroke, dementia and depression are more common in people with short telomeres. Leading a healthy lifestyle reduces this risk. Telomeres, the gene-protecting structures located at the ends of chromosomes considered a biological marker of aging, could determine our risk of stroke, dementia, and depression in old age. A study published in the scientific…
Bariatric surgery shows better results than GLP-1 in a real-life study: the scalpel achieves five times more weight loss than drug treatment after two years. After two years, bariatric surgery achieves five times greater weight loss than GLP-1 receptor agonists. This is the main conclusion of a real-life study just presented at the American…
A low-calorie diet may increase the risk of depressive symptoms, according to research published in the journal ‘ BMJ Nutrition Prevention & Health ‘. According to this work, overweight people may be especially vulnerable to the effects of restrictive eating. A healthy diet rich in minimally processed foods, fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains, nuts, seeds,…
In many age-related diseases, affecting various organs such as the lungs, kidneys, liver, brain, and cardiovascular system, necrosis, or unscheduled cell death, drives disease progression. A process called necrosis, a form of cell death, may represent one of the most promising ways to change the course of human aging, how to treat diseases, and…
The documentary “Childhood Obesity. The Ignored Pandemic” explores the mission of the foundation he chairs with his brother Mar. “Something is wrong when we see that the new generations will have a shorter life expectancy than ours.” It’s not just extra pounds, nor is it a question of aesthetics. “Obesity is a disease,” says Jens-Christian Holm, head of…
Professor David Sinclair explains the secrets of longevity to delay aging and live more than 100 years. David Sinclair is one of the most renowned experts on aging . He has spent years studying the secrets and guidelines for living longer and better, as well as the practices every human being should follow to stay…
A baby with a rare genetic disease has been successfully treated with a personalised CRISPR therapy, in a pioneering breakthrough published in the journal ‘NEJM’. WORLD’S FIRST CASE A baby is the first documented case of a baby with a serious genetic disease being successfully treated with a personalised CRISPR gene-editing-based therapy.…
Scientists zoom in on microbial messages at the molecular level to understand how the microbiome shapes health Each human body is home to trillions of microbes, whose combined cells may outnumber human cells. There’s no question that these microbiomes — the ecosystems of bacteria, fungi, and other microbes residing on and inside…
Stopping Parkinson’s disease with a brain injection. It sounds like science fiction, but that’s exactly what a clinical trial using gene therapy for patients with moderate disease is currently investigating, with excellent results, and which has just begun Phase II . The basis on which this research is being developed is based on the fact that…
Harnessing and accelerating the regenerative capacity of the pancreas is already a promising research project that joins the pharmacological revolution. Although it may be socially misinterpreted as “benign ,” the truth is that diabetes is a chronic disease with serious health consequences. It’s a threat that affects more than five million adults in our country , a figure that…
There are hundreds of genes that influence fat storage and metabolism. So, do we have any control over our weight? Here’s what experts have to say. Sometimes it’s bad genes, not just a poor diet, that lead an individual to gain weight more easily than others. Scientists have discovered that genetic mutations that…
These are the best diets to facilitate weight loss at a healthy rate (1 to 2 pounds a week) and maintain it for the long term. When it comes to losing weight, the key is finding an approach that feels doable for the long haul. Quick fixes and crash diets may promise dramatic…