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Is aging a disease? A heated debate.

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16/05/2023
The histones at the heart of longevity
09/05/2023
Diabetics: 7 things you can do to reduce your risk of dementia

Type 2 diabetes is a worldwide epidemic that continues to grow. 3.5 million French people suffer from it. Many more remain…
08/05/2023
A simple routine to reduce the risk of age-related cancers?

With age, the risk of developing cancer increases drastically, to the point that it is the second leading cause of death among seniors. Accelerated aging…
04/05/2023
Urolithin A: the boost your muscles need?
03/05/2023
How our childhood traumas influence our aging

Accelerated aging makes adults more vulnerable to chronic disease and premature death. However…
30/04/2023
Detecting Alzheimer’s disease up to 17 years before the first signs: a future reality!

Alzheimer’s disease is characterized by the presence of plaques of beta-amyloid protein in the brain and an irreversible loss of cognitive function.
23/04/2023
Metformin: the secret of its mechanism finally revealed?

Metformin is an anti-diabetic drug that could play a major role in the fight against aging. Clinical trials are underway, and it is hoped that this treatment…
16/04/2023
Is aging a disease? A heated debate.

Can aging be defined as a disease? This apparently simple question is in fact the subject of a complex debate which is being discussed by a large number of scientists and the stakes are high…
15/04/2023
The anti-aging power of stem cells: food to the rescue

Stem cells hold one of the secrets of longevity. Stem cells have the amazing ability to divide and give birth to new cells. Moreover, these cells could replace…
12/04/2023
Microbiota: one of the conductors of our cerebral aging

The gut talks to the brain: this is not just a metaphor. This organ is often considered to be dedicated to the transit of food. Wrong! It contains 10,000 billion…
04/04/2023
41% of dementia cases are thought to be preventable!

Is dementia inevitable or is it possible to take concrete action to prevent it? This is an important question: in fact, up to 8% of people over the age of 60 will be affected by…
03/04/2023
Age-related bone fragility: the new hopes of science

As we age, there is an increase in bone fragility: it appears in the form of a loss of bone mass, called osteoporosis. In women, it is particularly…
31/03/2023
Lifelong physical activity: moderate efforts, big results.

However, in a recent study, researchers from the University of Copenhagen seem to show that the benefits of sport are within everyone’s reach and that moderate physical activity is enough to benefit from them. In the study, the scientists compared the potential of 16 elderly men who had been engaged in ‘recreational’…
24/03/2023
Stay hydrated to live longer in better health

Though we know it is important to stay well-hydrated, we don’t always realize the benefits for our health. In fact, surveys show that over 50% of the population does not drink enough fluids …
19/03/2023
A handshake to predict your risk of death

Muscle strength is a good indicator of the general health of the body. It is measured by grip strength, a simple, quick, and inexpensive method. Studies have shown that handgrip strength (in kg) predicts frailty, disability, cognitive decline, and mortality…