APOB protein may shorten healthy lifespan and increase Alzheimer's risk
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Senior Research Scientist, Department of Nutrition, Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health - Associate Professor of Genetics and Complex Diseases
Professor of Epidemiology and Nutrition and Director of the Program in Cardiovascular Epidemiology at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Professor of Medicine at the Harvard Medical School
Assistant Professor in the Department of Environmental Health at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
Associate Professor in the Department of Nutrition at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
Providing a promising target for interventions aimed at promoting healthy ageing
Lowering APOB could potentially delay age-related diseases like Alzheimer's
Prioritize plant-based proteins, lower the risk of developing type 2 diabetes
Positive physiological factor extends life expectancy of women beyond 90
A healthy substitute for animal fats in everyday life
Health benefits of Anthocyanins found in berries
Even short spikes in air pollutants may impair brain health in older men
Recurrent or young age miscarriages can up the risk of dying early, but more studies are needed
Can aid future trials of therapies aiming at preventing diseases and slowing ageing
Study saw no correlation between quantity of eggs consumed and heart disease or stroke
Change of lifestyle for extending healthspan, the earlier the better
That's 10 years to find a rejuvenation therapy that adds another 10 years... and then another...
But not all plant-based foods have the same advantage
People who use mainly plant based diets were 23% less prone to develop diabetes
Shift to a Mediterranean-style diet and limit red and processed meat
Reduces levels of C-reactive protein, a marker of inflammation
Raw materials used in the production of flavors might be a source of microbial contamination
And gets worse the more you drink
Would be interesting to compare to people with low vitamin D blood levels
Men who ejaculate more than 20 times a month less likely to report prostate cancer than those eja...