by Skilling | Feb 16, 2023 | Seniors |
Nitric oxide, the versatile gas that helps increase blood fl ow, transmit nerve signals, andregulate immune function, appears to perform one more biological feat — prolonging the life ofan organism and fortifying it against environmental stress, according to a...
by Skilling | Feb 16, 2023 | Seniors |
The long-standing free radical theory of aging, which attributes cellular pathology to the relentless accumulation of reactive oxygen species (ROS), remains attractive but controversial. Emerging insights into the molecular interactions between ROS and reactive...
by Skilling | Feb 16, 2023 | Seniors |
Background—Aging is associated with increased cardiovascular risk and endothelial dysfunction. Since exercise can improve endothelium-dependent vasodilation, in the present study we tested whether long-term physical activity could prevent aging-related endothelial...
by Skilling | Feb 16, 2023 | Seniors |
The nation’s aging population is growing rapidly. By 2030, the number of adults age 65 and older will nearly double to 70 million. Americans are living longer and older adults can now live for many years with multiple chronic illnesses but with a substantial cost to...
by Skilling | Feb 16, 2023 | Seniors |
Ponce de León was a 16th century Spanish explorer in search of the fountain of youth, a source of magical watercapable of reversing the aging process. Whether this tale existed at all, was a fleeting interest of King Ferdinand or a motivational tactic for his crew...
by Skilling | Feb 16, 2023 | Seniors |
Aging is associated with a decline in physiological function and exercise performance. These effects are mediated, at least in part, by an age-related decrease in the bioavailability of nitric oxide (NO), a ubiquitous gasotransmitter and regulator of myriad...
