An overly simplistic view of the lymphatic system is that it is network of highways and collaboration centers for the cells of the immune system. Immune cells use lymphatic vessels to travel about the body, while the hundreds of lymph nodes scattered throughout the lymphatic system are important locations at which immune cells exchange information about signatures of infection and damage, managing the immune response. Like all tissues, lymph nodes are structured in certain ways, and that structure is degraded by the processes of aging. Lymph nodes become fibrotic, for example, and these changes impede the activities of immune cells.
There is evidence to suggest that the degenerative a…
An overly simplistic view of the lymphatic system is that it is network of highways and collaboration centers for the cells of the immune system. Immune cells use lymphatic vessels to travel about the body, while the hundreds of lymph nodes scattered throughout the lymphatic system are important locations at which immune cells exchange information about signatures of infection and damage, managing the immune response. Like all tissues, lymph nodes are structured in certain ways, and that structure is degraded by the processes of aging. Lymph nodes become fibrotic, for example, and these changes impede the activities of immune cells.
There is evidence to suggest that the degenerative a…
Paleo takes eating old school — 2.5 million years old, to be exact. It encourages us to eat like some think our ancestors did in the Paleolithic period, long before a Publix, Ralphs, or Piggly Wiggly had popped up on every corner. Cavemen lived on whatever they could forage, fish, or hunt for — so basically, animals and plants.
Paleo takes eating old school — 2.5 million years old, to be exact. It encourages us to eat like some think our ancestors did in the Paleolithic period, long before a Publix, Ralphs, or Piggly Wiggly had popped up on every corner. Cavemen lived on whatever they could forage, fish, or hunt for — so basically, animals and plants.
“Losing my mother at such an early age is the scar of my soul. But I feel like it ultimately made me into the person I am today. I understand the journey of life. I had to go through what I did to be here.” ~Mariska Hargitay
At 6:07 pm on July 18, 2020, I was sitting on the couch with my boyfriend. It was a Saturday night, and I had canceled plans with my friends because I had a migraine. I had eaten dinner already, and I was in my pajamas, watching TV. My phone rang—my dad. “I’ll call him back later,” I said, flipping the phone over on the couch and returning my attention to the television.
Three minutes later, I received a text from my dad to my sister and me.
“Girls, I do not want to alarm you, but I am at the emergency room in Asheville. Your mother and…
“Losing my mother at such an early age is the scar of my soul. But I feel like it ultimately made me into the person I am today. I understand the journey of life. I had to go through what I did to be here.” ~Mariska Hargitay
At 6:07 pm on July 18, 2020, I was sitting on the couch with my boyfriend. It was a Saturday night, and I had canceled plans with my friends because I had a migraine. I had eaten dinner already, and I was in my pajamas, watching TV. My phone rang—my dad. “I’ll call him back later,” I said, flipping the phone over on the couch and returning my attention to the television.
Three minutes later, I received a text from my dad to my sister and me.
“Girls, I do not want to alarm you, but I am at the emergency room in Asheville. Your mother and…
Did anyone else love instant hot chocolate as a kid!? We’re talking the packets you dump in a mug, add hot water, and stir for instant, chocolaty comfort. When we saw coconut milk powder in the store, inspiration struck for a dairy-free, naturally sweetened version that’s just as easy and delicious!
Just 3 ingredients required for the mix, then simply add it to a mug with hot water whenever the cocoa craving strikes!
Did anyone else love instant hot chocolate as a kid!? We’re talking the packets you dump in a mug, add hot water, and stir for instant, chocolaty comfort. When we saw coconut milk powder in the store, inspiration struck for a dairy-free, naturally sweetened version that’s just as easy and delicious!
Just 3 ingredients required for the mix, then simply add it to a mug with hot water whenever the cocoa craving strikes!
The aging of the immune system isn’t just a matter of becoming vulnerable to commonplace infectious diseases, such as influenza. The immune system also removes senescent cells and cancerous cells, both of which present sizable risks to health in later life. Additionally, immune cells participate in normal tissue maintenance in a variety of ways. Further, the chronic inflammation characteristic of an aged immune system disrupts the normal function of many types of cell and tissue, contributing to a diverse range of age-related conditions.
The aging of the immune system isn’t just a matter of becoming vulnerable to commonplace infectious diseases, such as influenza. The immune system also removes senescent cells and cancerous cells, both of which present sizable risks to health in later life. Additionally, immune cells participate in normal tissue maintenance in a variety of ways. Further, the chronic inflammation characteristic of an aged immune system disrupts the normal function of many types of cell and tissue, contributing to a diverse range of age-related conditions.
Salmon tops everyone’s list of super-nutritious foods, and with good reason. This healthy pink fish is practically worthy of a cape and a theme song thanks to nutritional benefits like boosting brainpower, protecting your heart, loading you up with antioxidants, and more.
If you’ve ever wondered whether salmon deserves its spot in the pantheon of Ultimate Healthy Foods, we’ve got eight benefits of this well-loved fish — plus all sorts of tasty ways to let it swim into your life.
Salmon tops everyone’s list of super-nutritious foods, and with good reason. This healthy pink fish is practically worthy of a cape and a theme song thanks to nutritional benefits like boosting brainpower, protecting your heart, loading you up with antioxidants, and more.
If you’ve ever wondered whether salmon deserves its spot in the pantheon of Ultimate Healthy Foods, we’ve got eight benefits of this well-loved fish — plus all sorts of tasty ways to let it swim into your life.
Cisd2 is one of the few genes shown to regulate life span in both directions in animal models; less of it shortens life span, while overexpression extends life. Researches here focus on the effects of cisd2 on liver function in mice, showing that maintaining high levels of cisd2 expression into old age beneficially impacts a number of processes implicated in degenerative aging and liver disease. This isn’t the only organ in which cisd2 expression has measurable effects; other groups have studied cisd2 in the heart, for example.
The liver plays a pivotal role in mammalian aging. However, the mechanisms underlying liver aging remain unclear. Cisd2 is a pro-longevity gene in mice. Cisd2 mediates lifespan and healthspan via regulation o…
Cisd2 is one of the few genes shown to regulate life span in both directions in animal models; less of it shortens life span, while overexpression extends life. Researches here focus on the effects of cisd2 on liver function in mice, showing that maintaining high levels of cisd2 expression into old age beneficially impacts a number of processes implicated in degenerative aging and liver disease. This isn’t the only organ in which cisd2 expression has measurable effects; other groups have studied cisd2 in the heart, for example.
The liver plays a pivotal role in mammalian aging. However, the mechanisms underlying liver aging remain unclear. Cisd2 is a pro-longevity gene in mice. Cisd2 mediates lifespan and healthspan via regulation o…
