Researchers from UCLA have found that patients treated by female physicians have lower mortality rates and fewer hospital readmissions. The post Patients of female doctors live longer, research shows by StudyFinds Staff appeared first on Study Finds ..read more

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Penn State researchers are adding new compelling evidence that ties dieting to aging. Their study looked at telomeres, the genetic “end caps” which protect our chromosomes, and how calorie restriction affects them. Publishing their findings in the journal Aging Cell, the team examined data from a two-year study of caloric restriction… The post Cutting calories could slow cellular aging and extend lifespan by Shyla Cadogan, RD appeared first on Study Finds ..read more

NEW YORK — Pregnancy is often described as a time of glowing health, but new research suggests it might also speed up the aging process in women. A study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences finds that having been pregnant was associated with accelerated biological aging in women in their early… The post How Pregnancy May Speed Up Biological Aging In Young Women appeared first on Study Finds ..read more

EXETER, United Kingdom — Move over, hot flashes! A new study reveals surprising benefits of menopause in whales. It turns out that female whales going through menopause can actually live up to 40 years longer than those that don’t! This research sheds light on the purpose of menopause, a biological change that’s unique to humans… The post Menopause Miraculously Extends Lifespan Of Female Whales By 40 Years appeared first on Study Finds ..read more

SINGAPORE — As we get older, our muscles naturally start to decline. This process, known as sarcopenia, can lead to frailty, falls, and a loss of independence in our golden years. But what if there was a natural compound that could help slow down this process and keep our muscles healthy and strong as we… The post Coffee Compound Keeps Muscles ‘Young’ In Old Age: How Trigonelline Can Fight Frailty appeared first on Study Finds ..read more

Researchers from Northwestern Medicine are revealing the length of our genes may be at the heart of the aging process, offering new perspectives on neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s. The post Aging Puzzle Unlocked: Longer Genes Linked To Shortening Lives appeared first on Study Finds ..read more

BOSTON — We can’t always control what happens in life, but people are often capable of controlling how they respond. Coping with unexpected, stressful events isn’t easy, but new research suggests that the key to coping with stress isn’t how well you cope — it’s how much effort you put into coping. More specifically, scientists at… The post Coping Saves Lives: Men Who Find Ways To Manage Stress Live Longer appeared first on Study Finds ..read more

SAN DIEGO — Who knew a Netflix binge or cushy desk job could be so hazardous? Researchers from the University of California-San Diego suggest that avoiding sedentary behavior (like sitting down all day) may be the secret to a longer life. Older women who sat for 11.7 hours or more daily saw their risk of death… The post Sitting all day linked to an early death — and exercise won’t help appeared first on Study Finds ..read more

LOS ANGELES — Forget the fountain of youth, new research out of California suggests the fast of youth may be upon us. Scientists at the University of Southern California say short cycles of a diet that mimics fasting, or the fasting-mimicking diet (FMD), appears capable of reducing signs of immune system aging, in addition to insulin… The post This 5-Day Diet That Mimics Fasting Slows Down Aging appeared first on Study Finds ..read more

BOSTON — Can we finally stop the aging process? Researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) are hoping so after developing a DNA clock that may unlock the secrets of aging. These new epigenetic clocks can more accurately predict biological aging and the effectiveness of anti-aging treatments. This study introduces a machine-learning model capable of distinguishing… The post New DNA clock may change how we measure aging forever appeared first on Study Finds ..read more