Study reveals how specific lipids indicate tissue ageing, decreases through exercise

LOS ANGELES: Researchers discovered that a form of fat builds as tissue ages and can be reversed with exercise.Researchers from Amsterdam UMC and colleagues from Maastricht UMC+ examined rats and human tissue before and after exercise to reach this conclusion.The findings are published in the journal Nature Ageing.“The idea that we could reverse aging is … Read more

‘Good intentions’: China’s canteens for seniors are losing money and shutting down from lack of demand

CCTV said six of a total of nine canteens had folded “due to losses” in a district in a central province, but did not name the exact location. Further investigation revealed that over 60 per cent of the province’s community canteens were running at a loss, according to the report. Workers prepare food at a … Read more

What causes ‘old person smell’? Can you neutralise it?

“Apocrine sweat tends to contain more lipids and proteins, while eccrine sweat is mostly composed of water and electrolytes,” he said. “When bacteria break down these substances, the resulting odours can vary. Bacterial action on the lipids and proteins in apocrine sweat leads to the characteristic body odour.” If you’re wondering what lipids are, they … Read more

Dinosaurs: Could dinosaurs be the reason humans can’t live for 200 years?

BIRMINGHAM: All human beings age. It is part of our biology and limits our lifespan to slightly over 120 years. Not all animals experience ageing during their lives. Some animals’ bodies do not gradually degenerate as they get older the way our bodies do. But for humans once they reach about age 30 their chance … Read more