Tag: lifespan
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Plant Based in a Pinch: The Frozen Food Aisle Is Turning Vegan, Organic, and Nutritious
Maskot | Getty Images Frozen food holds an interesting position in modern food history. Flash freezing has been hailed as a technological marvel that made nutritious vegetables accessible to urban and suburban Americans virtually anywhere, at any time of year. But TV dinners have also been pinned as a symbol of the domination of processed…
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Experimental Antibody Drug Prevents and Even Reverses Diabetes Onset
Depositphotos Scientists have developed a promising new drug that could prevent and even reverse the onset of type 1 diabetes. The experimental monoclonal antibody drug acts like a shield to protect insulin-producing cells from damage, even extending lifespan in some cases. Type 1 diabetes occurs when a patient’s immune system begins attacking the beta cells…
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Parents React To New Study That Finds Surprising Links Between Having Children and Living a Longer Life
iStock Researchers determined that having children was associated with a greater likelihood of surviving to the age of 76. “One thing that is relatively clear is that having children is more beneficial to longevity than not having children at all,” study author Professor Jianzhi Zhang said. “What we measured was the probability of living to the age…