Linking Fasting to Health and the Gut Microbiome
Linking Fasting to Health and the Gut Microbiome
Alex Mohr discusses a trial comparing various calorie-restricted diets on the gut microbiome and overall health measures.
Alex Mohr discusses a trial comparing various calorie-restricted diets on the gut microbiome and overall health measures.
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Opinion: Changing When and How Much We Eat May Extend Healthspan
Joseph S. Takahashi and Carla B. Green | Aug 1, 2022 | 4 min read
Fasting, eating only at certain times of day, and restricting overall calorie intake can collectively contribute to lifespan extensions in animals. Could the same hold true in humans?
An Algorithm to Predict the Age of Your Lab Mice
Anthony King | Feb 1, 2019 | 5 min read
Researchers develop an app that can estimate the biological age of a rodent from its mug shot—and could give a boost to the science of human aging in the process.
Could Rapamycin Help Humans Live Longer?
Anne N. Connor | Mar 1, 2018 | 4 min read
From extending lifespan to bolstering the immune system, the drug’s effects are only just beginning to be understood.
A Potential Remedy for the Aging Brain
Aggie Mika | Aug 8, 2017 | 3 min read
In mice, injected fragments of a naturally occurring protein boost memory in young and old animals and improve cognition and mobility in a model of neurodegenerative disease.
Benefits of Missing MYC
Kate Yandell | Jan 22, 2015 | 3 min read
Mice engineered to have just one copy of the gene Myc live longer, healthier lives than wild-type animals.