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Battle of the Flu Shots. Ast fall some people in the know about influenza science got picky when it came time to get their flu shots.

Battle of the Flu Shots

They didn’t want to roll up their sleeve for any old vaccine on offer at their doctor’s office or workplace clinic. They sought specific products, the ones licensed for older adults that contain a performance-boosting compound called an adjuvant or more notably one of the two brands of vaccine not made — as most flu vaccines are — in eggs. “My colleagues who are over age 65, everybody wanted basically the Fluad or the Protein Sciences vaccine, Flublok,” said Dr. Michael Osterholm, director of the Center for Infectious Diseases Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota.

(Fluad, made by Seqirus, contains an adjuvant; Flublok is produced in insect cells.) Reversing Alzheimer’s Disease- Dr. Dale Bredesen, MD. 2014116. How sex and age affect immune responses, susceptibility to infections, and response to vaccination - Giefing-Kröll - 2015 - Aging Cell. Summary Do men die young and sick, or do women live long and healthy?

How sex and age affect immune responses, susceptibility to infections, and response to vaccination - Giefing-Kröll - 2015 - Aging Cell

By trying to explain the sexual dimorphism in life expectancy, both biological and environmental aspects are presently being addressed. Besides age-related changes, both the immune and the endocrine system exhibit significant sex-specific differences. This review deals with the aging immune system and its interplay with sex steroid hormones. Together, they impact on the etiopathology of many infectious diseases, which are still the major causes of morbidity and mortality in people at old age.

Aging Cell - Most Cited. Most Cited Top 10 Most Cited Articles in 2016 Top cited articles published in 2015-2016 (based on citations recorded in Web of Science as of 24th July 2017) The Achilles’ heel of senescent cells: from transcriptome to senolytic drugs Volume 14, Issue 4 Y.

Aging Cell - Most Cited

Zhu et al. The Achilles’ heel of senescent cells: from transcriptome to senolytic drugs - Zhu - 2015 - Aging Cell. Probiotics improve cognition in Alzheimer's patients. For the first time, scientists have shown that probiotics -- beneficial live bacteria and yeasts taken as dietary supplements -- can improve cognitive function in humans.

Probiotics improve cognition in Alzheimer's patients

In a new clinical trial, scientists show that a daily dose of probiotic Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium bacteria taken over a period of just 12 weeks is enough to yield a moderate but significant improvement in the score of elderly Alzheimer's patients on the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) scale, a standard measure of cognitive impairment. Probiotics are known to give partial protection against certain infectious diarrheas, irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease, eczema, allergies, colds, tooth decay, and periodontal disease.

Here, the researchers, from Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, and Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran, present results from a randomized, double-blind, controlled clinical trial on a total of 52 women and men with Alzheimer's between 60 and 95 years of age. Diet and exercise for Alzheimer’s and Parkinson – 24/7 Senior Care , Motherhealth 408-854-1883 motherhealth. Recent studies report that diet can mediate the vasculoplastic reserve of the hippocampus.

Diet and exercise for Alzheimer’s and Parkinson – 24/7 Senior Care , Motherhealth 408-854-1883 motherhealth

Nicotinamide Riboside converting 60yr old to 20yr old cells in mice, an anti-aging miracle (metabolic and brain issues) – 24/7 Senior Care , Motherhealth 408-854-1883 motherhealth. Mitochondria, organelles on the right, interact with the cell’s nucleus to ensure a healthy, functioning cell.

Nicotinamide Riboside converting 60yr old to 20yr old cells in mice, an anti-aging miracle (metabolic and brain issues) – 24/7 Senior Care , Motherhealth 408-854-1883 motherhealth

Vitamin C helps in the prevention and treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease – 24/7 Senior Care , Motherhealth 408-854-1883 motherhealth. Researchers at Lund University have discovered a new function for vitamin C.

Vitamin C helps in the prevention and treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease – 24/7 Senior Care , Motherhealth 408-854-1883 motherhealth

Treatment with vitamin C can dissolve the toxic protein aggregates that build up in the brain in Alzheimer’s disease. The research findings are now being presented in the Journal of Biological Chemistry. The brains of people with Alzheimer’s disease contain lumps of so-called amyloid plaques which consist of misfolded protein aggregates. They cause nerve cell death in the brain and the first nerves to be attacked are the ones in the brain’s memory centre. “When we treated brain tissue from mice suffering from Alzheimer’s disease with vitamin C, we could see that the toxic protein aggregates were dissolved. Anti-aging blend of thirty vitamins and minerals – 24/7 Senior Care , Motherhealth 408-854-1883 motherhealth. A dietary supplement containing a blend of thirty vitamins and minerals—all natural ingredients widely available in health food stores—has shown remarkable anti-aging properties that can prevent and even reverse massive brain cell loss, according to new research from McMaster University.

Anti-aging blend of thirty vitamins and minerals – 24/7 Senior Care , Motherhealth 408-854-1883 motherhealth

It’s a mixture scientists believe could someday slow the progress of catastrophic neurological diseases such as Alzheimer’s, ALS and Parkinson’s. “The findings are dramatic,” says Jennifer Lemon, research associate in the Department of Biology and a lead author of the study. “Our hope is that this supplement could offset some very serious illnesses and ultimately improve quality of life.” The formula, which contains common ingredients such as vitamins B, C and D, folic acid, green tea extract, cod liver oil and other nutraceuticals, was first designed by scientists in McMaster’s Department of Biology in 2000. The research is published online in the journal Environmental and Molecular Mutagenesis. Japanese Research Exposes Statin Scam: People with High Cholesterol Live Longer. Health Impact News Editor Comments Four Japanese researchers published an analysis on cholesterol guidelines and statin drugs in the April 2015 edition of the Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism.

Japanese Research Exposes Statin Scam: People with High Cholesterol Live Longer

Dr. Malcolm Kendrick, the Scottish doctor who wrote The Great Cholesterol Con recently stated on his blog that he has read the entire 116 page review: For many years I have told anyone who will listen that, if you have a high cholesterol level, you will live longer. Exercise May Protect Against Seniors' Cognitive Decline. Action Points Note that this observational study suggests that moderate physical activity was associated with less cognitive decline among a population of northern Manhattan individuals.Be aware that the association was lost after adjustment for a variety of other risk factors.

Exercise May Protect Against Seniors' Cognitive Decline

People who don't exercise tend to exhibit steeper cognitive decline as they age compared with those who do work out, observational data showed. AGING Journal. Medicine & Health & Social Sciences. Array. Young blood to be used in ultimate rejuvenation trial - health - 20 August 2014. Dementia. Analysis shows widespread discrepancies in staffing levels reported by nursing homes. “Some … families select what appears to be a high quality, well-staffed nursing home based on the self-reported data, only to learn after some avoidable complication or deterioration in their loved ones’ condition that the nursing home was understaffed,” said Schakowsky, who authored a provision of the Affordable Care Act that required a transition from self-reported data to payroll data that CMS has said is close to a ‘gold standard.’

Under the law, a transition to the more accurate payroll method was supposed to occur by March 2012 under CMS’ supervision. But it hasn’t happened yet — and may not for another two years. The agency said in a statement that recent legislation gives it the necessary, multi-year funding to complete the required process.

Meanwhile, hundreds of homes throughout the country are also below minimum state staffing standards, according to the Center’s analysis. The self-reporting process Survey. The findings remained nearly identical. Horse sense: Equine therapy helps dementia patients. Wed. May 28, 2014 by Karen Sanders, staff writer (NaturalHealth365) In the movie “28 Days,” in which the act of gently persuading a horse to lift its hoof functions as a recovery milestone for inpatients of a drug and alcohol rehab, actress Sandra Bullock attempts the task over and over again.

When she succeeds, her smile lights up the screen. Why Bodybuilding at Age 93 is a Great Idea: Charles Eugster at TEDxZurich. Standing Exercises for Older Adults. YouTube - Sit and Be Fit. Sit and be fit. Nutritional supplement improves cognitive performance in older adults, study finds. Declines in the underlying brain skills needed to think, remember and learn are normal in aging. In fact, this cognitive decline is a fact of life for most older Americans. Therapies to improve the cognitive health of older adults are critically important for lessening declines in mental performance as people age. While physical activity and cognitive training are among the efforts aimed at preventing or delaying cognitive decline, dietary modifications and supplements have recently generated considerable interest. Aligned and WellAligned and Well. Get Your Balance Back To lose one's sense of balance is to lose one's independence. Katy defines balance as "the ability to stand unsupported on one foot" because that's the skill needed to walk safely and confidently.

Why Bodybuilding at Age 93 is a Great Idea: Charles Eugster at TEDxZurich. "How to Keep Your Brain from Aging" - Dr. Russell Blaylock Lecture. A blend of soy and dairy proteins promotes muscle protein synthesis when consumed after exercise. ST. LOUIS, Jan. 24, 2013 – A new study published in The Journal of Nutrition demonstrates the benefits of consuming a protein blend for muscle protein synthesis after exercise. This study is a first-of-its-kind, conducted by researchers at the University of Texas Medical Branch, and utilizes the proteins from soy, whey and casein consumed after an acute bout of resistance exercise. These proteins have complementary amino acid profiles and different digestion rates (amino acid release profiles). The results demonstrate prolonged delivery of amino acids to muscles and extended muscle protein synthesis when subjects consumed the blend, compared to a single source of protein alone. "Sources of high-quality protein contain all the essential amino acids and have individual characteristics thought to offer a unique advantage for muscle growth," said Blake Rasmussen, Ph.D., interim chair, Department of Nutrition & Metabolism and principal investigator of the study.

B vitamin therapy linked with decline in kidney function for some kidney disease patients. Protein drinks after exercise help maintain aging muscles. Bethesda, MD—A new research report appearing online in the FASEB Journal ( shows that what someone drinks after exercise plays a critical role in maximizing the effects of exercise. Specifically, the report shows that protein drinks after aerobic activity increases the training effect after six weeks, when compared to carbohydrate drinks. Additionally, this study suggests that this effect can be seen using as little as 20 grams of protein.

Marine Bioactives as Functional Food Ingredients: Potential to Reduce the Incidence of Chronic Diseases. Preventive effects of Chlorella on cognitive decline in age-dependent dementia model mice. Pill of super-protective 'heavy' fat may be key to eternal youth - health - 13 May 2015. Read full article Continue reading page |1|2 Bolstering cells with a dose of heavy fat may be the key to curing degenerative diseases. Another Fun Way To Grow Brain Cells from Stephen Jepson neverleavetheplayground.com. Meet Stephen Jepson One Really Awesome 72 Year Old Man‬‏ YouTube.

The Effect of Chinese Herbal Medicine on Albuminuria Levels in Patients with Diabetic Nephropathy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Oral supplementation of turmeric attenuates proteinuria, transforming growth factor-β and interleukin-8 levels in patients with overt type 2 diabet...