Month: January 2023

Spreading Kindness Eases Mental Health Struggles

Just as a ray of sunshine can brighten up a gloomy day, performing acts of kindness has the power to alleviate the heavy burden of anxiety and depression. A recent study involving 122 individuals experiencing symptoms of these mental health issues found that incorporating small acts of kindness into their daily lives led to noticeable […]

Published on January 18, 2023

The Fountain of Youth: Exercise and Epigenetics

In a groundbreaking study, scientists conducted an experiment with mice to explore the effects of exercise and epigenetic reprogramming. They observed that exercise and epigenetic reprogramming resulted in a similar molecular profile, suggesting that exercise could promote youthfulness at a molecular level. It’s like the mice had discovered a secret fountain of youth by either […]

Published on January 18, 2023

Resistance training in older adults at the cellular level

Aging and related diseases are associated with alterations in oxidative status and low-grade inflammation, as well as a decreased endoplasmic reticulum (ER) unfolded protein response (UPR). UPR is a functional mechanism by which cells attempt to protect themselves against ER stress. Researchers analyzed these proteins in peripheral blood mononuclear cells of elderly subjects and used […]

Published on January 17, 2023