Author Archives: Zuzanna Walter

The Benefits and Potential Risks of Calcium Supplements

July 23, 2021

A sufficient amount of calcium is critical for overall health, keeping the bones, organs, and skeletal muscles functioning properly. For decades, calcium intake has been thought to be helpful in the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis — one of the leading causes of disability in the elderly population. In order to promote bone health in aging individuals, a daily dietary calcium intake of 1,000-1,2000 mg is recommended for both women and men. However, this can be difficult to achieve through nutritional choices alone, resulting in the wide use of calcium supplements to boost overall intake.

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A Look into Senolytic Therapies for Longevity

July 16, 2021

With a focus on extending and improving the human lifespan, the medical community continues to explore potential avenues in longevity. One such development has directed increased attention to the practice of senolytics – or, the process of flushing senescent cells from the body to discard harmful proteins. Senescent cells are malfunctioning, aged cells which can trigger inflammation and dysfunction, developed in response to disease, injury, or cancerous formations. 

These cells can remain in the body, contributing to the development of many diseases and features of aging, such as heart disease, dementia, osteoporosis, and lung disease. Removing senescent cells from mice was found to alleviate insulin resistance, cell dysfunction, and ameliorate other complications in cases of kidney failure and disease.

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Potential for Oxygen Therapy to Reverse Biological Aging Markers

July 9, 2021

Characterized by the progressive loss of physiological capacity resulting in impaired functioning and susceptibility to diseases, the biological aging process at a cellular level has two key hallmark elements: telomere length (TL) shortening and cellular senescence. A variety of therapeutic methods aimed at reversing or slowing down this process continues to be investigated while a novel treatment shows promise – a specialized form of oxygen therapy that may be able to reverse the aforementioned biological markers of aging.

In a new small study published in the Journal of Aging, researchers present potential breakthrough findings. Per their results, hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) may be an effective method for delaying or even reversing cellular degeneration as it was shown to lengthen telomeres and decrease levels of senescent cells, potentially helping prevent age-related illnesses such as cancer, diabetes, and dementia.

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