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Gene’s Role in Arthritis Discovered

University of Michigan research sheds new light on why certain people are more likely to suffer from rheumatoid arthritis.

Younger and Healthier by Eating Less?

The quest for longer, healthier lives is driving medical research around the world.

To fight aging scientists have been looking with great interest at caloric restriction. The question they are exploring is; could cutting calories help us live longer, healthier lives?

Fountain of Youth in Fish Oil

Fish oil could enhance your DNA for youth and longevity, according to new research from Ohio State University.

Taking enough omega-3 fatty acid supplements to change the balance of oils in the diet could slow a key biological process linked to aging, the study suggests. Continue reading »

In a related post, New Alzheimer’s Test, Dr. Perlmutter looked at the striking correlation between the amount of beta amyloid in the brain and the degree of cognitive impairment in Alzheimer’s patients.

DNA Damage Linked to Alcohol

Alcohol is known to be carcinogenic to humans in the upper aerodigestive tract, liver, colorectum, and the female breast.

Evidence suggests that acetaldehyde, the primary metabolite of alcohol, plays a major role in alcohol-related esophageal cancer.

How Antioxidants Fight Aging

by Dr. David Perlmutter

Turn on the television, open a magazine or listen to the radio and in short order you will no doubt be exposed to an advertisement extolling the virtues of some newly discovered exotic fruit juice that has the highest antioxidant content on the face of the earth. You may wonder — why all the hype? What is the benefit of an antioxidant?