“It’s just a number,” my 72-year-old friend says of his age. He and I graduated from college together approximately 600 moons ago. But that number has ramifications. Hit the age of 55, and you’re entitled to the senior discount at McDonald’s. Search online for “At what age are people considered elderly?” and the overall consensus…
Stress Ages You but Can Be Reversed: Study
April 26, 2023
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While stress such as surgery, pregnancy, COVID-19, and the vaccines themselves can significantly age a person biologically, the body is able to naturally reverse this effect and increase longevity, a new study from Harvard University has found. While chronological age is defined by the number of years you have been alive, biological age represents how…
Follow a Motionless Approach to Slow Cell Aging, Enhance Immunity
The earliest records of meditation can be traced back to ancient India. Meditation has become increasingly popular in the West in modern times. Many studies have shown that meditation is good for immunity, the brain, and sleep. According to the 2018 National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) briefing (pdf) published by the U.S. Centers for Disease…
Over 30 Million Chinese Elderly Make a Living Doing Manual Labor
More than 30 million elderly people aged 60-69 in rural China make a living through physical work. To them, there’s no retirement, said a Chinese demographer. An analysis of China’s recent national data shows there were about 150 million Chinese between 60 to 69, and 51.04 million of them were working, reported the Chinese media…
Former Central Bank Governor: Retirees Need to Fill Up Their Own Pensions
Analyst and former governor of the Chinese central bank, Zhou Xiaochuan, admitted that China will soon face an aging society with a weak pension system. The only possible solution relies on retirees filling the gap on their own. The analyst says the real problem lies in the gigantic bureaucratic system that feeds on the entire populace….
What’s Causing Your Cognitive Decline?
It starts slowly: You can’t find the word that’s on the tip of your tongue; you don’t recognize the new neighbor you met a few days back; you can’t remember what you ate for dinner last night. Then you notice more problems: You leave the stove burner on after you’ve served a meal; you struggle…
How COVID-19 Accelerates Brain Aging and 1 Way to Protect Yourself
February 15, 2023
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Is it merely a coincidence that COVID-19 and aging are both accompanied by cognitive decline? Could COVID-19 alone cause aging? Do aging and COVID-19 combine to make cognitive function worse, or do they impair cognitive function separately? What can we do to prevent cognitive decline? This paper will examine these questions. Summary of Key Facts COVID-19 accelerates…
3 Promising Anti-Aging Drugs and an Anti-Aging Diet: Current Studies
The field of anti-aging research is constantly evolving, and new discoveries and treatments are being developed all the time. Let’s look at a few of the most recent—and promising—advancements in anti-aging science. Anti-Aging Drugs That Might Work 1. Senolytics Senolytic drugs are effective in treating a known cause of aging and could prevent a broad range…
Many Diseases Might Be Caused by Mitochondrial Dysfunction, 4 Ways to Prevent
The impact of mitochondria on health has received increasing attention in recent years. Mitochondria affect the quality of life and the rate of aging; hence, protecting mitochondria can prevent aging and chronic diseases, and even fight cancer. According to a paper in the journal Molecular Basis of Disease, metabolic abnormalities are prevalent in many chronic…
Economic Impact of an Aging China
January 26, 2023
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Commentary China’s population drop will coincide with an economic contraction. For the first time since 1961, the Chinese population is in decline. This year, India is climbing to the position of the world’s most populous country, relegating China to second place. With a smaller population and a slowing economy, China achieving its global ambition of surpassing…
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