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How to live longer: Amino acid taurine could be used in anti-ageing therapy – study
Publicado em 22 de julho de 2022
Supplements come in all different shapes of sizes and have all manner of purposes, from increasing levels of certain vitamins to strengthening bone mass. However, a new study suggests one supplement could help someone live longer by slowing the rate at which they age. According to a study published in the journal Nutrition, supplementation with the amino acid taurine could fight ageing. The study was conducted by the Ribeiro Preto School of Physical Education and Sports.
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Alzheimer’s Increases Risk Of Contracting Severe COVID-19 And Death By Threefold: Here’s How To Stay Safe
Publicado em 04 junho 2021At a time when the world is fighting its biggest battle against the ferocious second wave of the novel coronavirus, experts have said that people with dementia, particularly Alzheimer’s disease are at threefold risk of dying as a result of infection by SARS-CoV-2, the virus behind Covid-19. The experts also added that the risk is six times greater if they are over 80. Speaking to the media, Sergio Verjovski-Almeida, principal investigator for the project and a professor at USP’s [...]ver notícia -
Lung ultrasound may help predict progression of COVID-19 to severe disease and death
Publicado em 11 fevereiro 2021Since the beginning of the pandemic, it has been a mystery why some people who are infected with the virus causing COVID-19 go on to develop severe complications while others get away with few mild symptoms and some others exhibit no symptoms at all. Experts have been trying to figure out how best to identify people who are at risk of severe disease and complications. They have so far zeroed in on a few predictors. Now, experts say that a simple ultrasound of the lungs can also predict [...]ver notícia -
Harmful effects of BPA can be reversed by administering coenzyme Q10
Publicado em 07 maio 2020Exposure to bisphenol A (BPA), an industrial chemical used to make certain plastics and resins, inner coatings for food cans and bottle tops, thermal paper used in store receipts, dental sealants and so on, is a concern because of possible adverse health effects, including a reduction in fertility. A study performed at Harvard Medical School (HMS) in the United States by Maria Fernanda Hornos Carneiro and her research group shows that the harmful effects of BPA can be reversed by administering [...]ver notícia