Old skins cells reprogrammed to regain youthful function. Findings could lead to targeted approach for treating ageing. Key points: Research from the Babraham Institute has developed a new technique for rejuvenating skin cells. This technique has allowed researchers to rewind the cellular biological clock by around 30 years according to molecular measures, significantly longer than […]
Why do we grow old? Pick your theory for the causes of senescence, including damage to DNA over multiple replications of human cells; oxidative stress, where we literally rust away; ‘inflamaging’ when silent inflammation gradually damages the body at a cellular level and the idea that mitochondria – the power houses of the cells – […]
The market for OTC anti-ageing ‘beauty’ nutritional supplements is growing but can you really expect to pop a pill and see the results in the mirror? All beauty pills contain active ingredients that they say have a positive effect on the skin. Ones you may expect to work – like those containing collagen for example – are actually pretty […]
As well as being sweet and juicy, the world’s most popular berry is said to do wonders for your health. Traditionally, strawberries, which contain more Vitamin C than the equivalent weight of oranges, have been used to cleanse the digestive system. They also contain a range of phytonutrients, which have a range of health-boosting effects. “Strawberries can legitimately claim […]
When it comes to a superfood, you don’t get much more super than blueberries. The little blue fruits, also known as bilberries, whinberries and blaeberries, are said to be jam packed with health-boosting compounds which may slow the ageing process, as well as helping to protect against common ailments such as Alzheimer’s and heart disease. […]