Author Archives: Zuzanna Walter

The Molecule Holding The Key To Cellular Health And Combatting Age-Related Diseases

August 11, 2022

Breakthroughs in medicine and technology account for a global increase in life expectancy, yet improvements in quality of life for the elderly population lag far behind. Human longevity coupled with poor healthspan expectations is a significant challenge facing anti-aging medicine and the future of population health. Targeted therapeutic interventions and preventive care protocols are necessary to mitigate the sharp rise in age-related disease and disability accompanying longer life expectancy.

Different designer diamines, lab-derived amines with two amino groups, are increasingly being studied for their potential to enhance the healthspan by promoting mitophagy and protecting cells against oxidative damage. In a recent study, researchers from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem evaluated a new molecule for its potential to prevent age-related diseases and increase life expectancy and wellness. Their findings were published in Autophagy and outline the role of mitophagy in age-related disease and the promising protective effect of diamines.

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The Top 6 Nutrients for Brain Longevity

August 5, 2022

Did you know brain health is one of the strongest indicators of longevity? And that of all the factors affecting brain function, nutrition may have an even more significant impact than most?

What we eat can affect memory, mood, ability to think clearly, and how long the brain operates at optimal levels. Healthy brain aging is possible even in the face of genetic and environmental risk factors. Mental vitality may be maintained or restored through a nutritious diet, physical activity, and stress management practices.

Below are six powerhouse nutrients for healthy brain function and longevity – each vital in maintaining healthy neural function and protecting from age-related decline.

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The Untold Truth: How Parental Mental Illness Affects Children’s Mental Health

July 29, 2022

Mental health among the population has reached new lows. The COVID-19 pandemic had a profound and prevailing toll on the mental well-being of children, well-documented by parents, pediatricians, and psychologists. Suicide has become a leading cause of death for children above the age of 10, and mental health issues were the reason behind a surge of children’s emergency room visits during the first portion of the pandemic.

Congruently, adult mental health has plummeted in recent years with rising rates of substance use disorders, overdoses, and mental health conditions. According to the latest statistics from Mental Health America, nearly 50 million American adults are currently experiencing a mental illness, and over half do not receive any treatment.

Neither of these populations struggles in a vacuum, yet the impact of caregivers’ mental health on that of their children can range from protective to debilitating. As recent research reports, declines in pediatric mental health are strongly associated with parent-driven factors, from maltreatment to parental mental illness.

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