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When a person is asked how old they are, the number of years since their birth is a typical response. However, if age is measured in terms of biology, individuals of the same chronological age may be older or younger at the epigenomic level. While epigenetic aging is an integral part of the overall aging process, external factors such as diet and eating patterns may impact the speed of biological aging and ultimately an individual's health span. New research evaluates the mechanisms...

Extensive preclinical evidence suggests that short-term fasting and fasting mimicking diets (FMDs) can protect healthy cells against the perils of a wide variety of stressors, including chemotherapy, simultaneously rendering cancer cells more vulnerable to chemotherapy and other therapies Essentially, fasting causes a switch in healthy cells from a proliferative state towards a maintenance and repair state. Malignant cells, in contrast, seem to be unable to enter this protective state b...

The UK has announced a new bill will be introduced to parliament this week, which will see "smoking kills" warnings needing to be placed in red ink on individual cigarettes. Any manufacturers who do not follow the new rules would face jail time and significant fines. The biggest factor contributing to a person's likelihood for developing lung disease was how long a person was a smoker the longer they smoked, the higher the risk. The Courier Mail; 15/06/2021; Page 17 ...

Vegetable and fruit consumption is inversely associated with cancer incidence and mortality . Currently, interest in a number of fruits high in polyphenolic compounds has been raised due to their reported chemopreventive and/or chemotherapeutic potential. Pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) has been shown to exert anticancer activity, which is generally attributed to its high content of polyphenols including ellagitannins, ellagic acid, and other flavonoids (quercetin, kaempferol, and luteolin ...

Iodine Deficiency, Breast Health, and Hormone Balance I recently came across an article from Women's International Pharmacy on the powerful role of iodine in women's health and immediately thought I've got to get them to share this with my readers! Iodine has been a hot and controversial topic for many years. In the past, clinicians were giving mega doses (50 mg) and doing iodine loading urine tests, while the daily value was only 150 mcg with much debate about the optimum the...