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Neuronal Shc: A gene of longevity in the brain ?

Aging is inevitable to all multi-cellular organisms, and each organism has its own lifespan. The species-specific lifespan seems determined genetically; however little is known about how the lifespan...

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Alcohol Has a Dose-Related Effect on Parasympathetic Nerve Activity During Sleep

Background:? The aim of this study was to identify the acute effects of ethanol on the relationship between sleep and heart rate variability (HRV) during sleep. Methods:? Ten healthy male university...

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Predictors of the Longevity Difference: A 25-Year Follow-Up

Twenty-two variables were found to be significant predictors of longevity among 252 panelists in a 25-year longitudinal study of aging. The strongest independent predictors for men were health...

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The beneficial effects of regular exercise on cognition in REM sleep...

Inadequate sleep is prevalent in modern societies and is known to profoundly impair cognitive function. We examined the impact of 4weeks of regular treadmill exercise on sleep deprivation induced...

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Consumption of fried foods and risk of coronary heart disease

Spanish cohort of the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition study Objective To assess the association between consumption of fried foods and risk of coronary heart disease....

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Pomegranate juice: a heart-healthy fruit juice ?

Pomegranate juice is a polyphenol-rich fruit juice with high antioxidant capacity. In limited studies in human and murine models, pomegranate juice has been shown to exert significant antiatherogenic,...

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Healthy Lifestyles Related to Subsequent Prevalence of Age-Related Macular...

Data on diet, physical activity, and smoking history were collected from 1325 participants in the Carotenoids in Age-Related Eye Disease Study (a subset of the Women’s Health Initiative Observation...

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High-fiber foods reduce periodontal disease progression in men aged 65 and...

OBJECTIVES: To determine whether foods that are good to excellent sources of fiber reduce periodontal disease progression in men. DESIGN: Prospective, observational study. SETTING: Greater Boston,...

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Effect of hormone replacement therapy on cardiovascular events in recently...

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the long term effect of hormone replacement therapy on cardiovascular outcomes in recently postmenopausal women. DESIGN: Open label, randomised controlled trial. SETTING:...

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Neuroplasticity as a function of second language learning: Anatomical changes...

The brain has an extraordinary ability to functionally and physically change or reconfigure its structure in response to environmental stimulus, cognitive demand, or behavioral experience. This...

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