The team analyzed methylation marks on DNA taken from white blood cells. These marks are chemical tags on DNA sequences charged with regulating gene expression. These tags change with aging.... Read More
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To Stretch or Not to Stretch?
Dynamic stretches are active movements causing your muscles to stretch, with the stretch not held in the end positions. Many individuals prefer dynamic stretching to prepare muscles for movement before exercise.... Read More
Running and Knees
Some good news: Running does not appear to result in sustained wear and tear of healthy knee cartilage. A new study also suggests small, short-term alterations to cartilage after a run reverse within hours.... Read More
Sugar and Health Link
One of the ways I dropped my daily sugar intake was to cut out the apple, grape, and orange juice I regularly consumed. Now, such beverages are an occasional tasty indulgence, but I don’t miss their daily use. I am also more cognizant now that my glass of juice was similar to consuming a sugary soft drink (I was partial to Coca-Cola).... Read More
How Many Steps to Improve Health?
A daily walk totaling 10,000 steps was associated with a lower risk of heart disease, cancer, and dementia.... Read More
Vitamin D and Diabetes
With diabetes, the body doesn’t make enough insulin (or cannot use it as well as it should). As a result, too much blood sugar lingers in the bloodstream. With time, this state of affairs can cause health problems, including heart disease, kidney disease, and vision loss.... Read More