Avocado oil may have anti-ageing and health boosting properties similar to those found in olive oil, researchers have found. Experiments on yeast showed that avocado oil was effective against mitochondrial free radicals, which destroy cells.
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How does alcohol extend a worm's life? Experiments have shown that amounts of ethanol, the type of alcohol found in alcoholic beverages, can more than double the life span of a tiny worm known as Caenorhabditis elegans, used frequently as a model in ageing studies.
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A healthy diet is essential throughout life and new research looks specifically at boosting the brain in old age. Elderly people with higher levels of several vitamins - B, C, D, E - and omega 3 fatty acids in their blood had better results.
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Pomegranate provides such an anti-oxidant boost that regular consumption may even slow the ageing process, according to a £2million study. The secret of youth has been sought for centuries - could this unassuming fruit provide the answer?
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Cutting calories can not just stabilise weight, it can also slow down ageing and the development of age-related cancers and diabetes, according to a new report, which identified one of the enzymes that holds the key to the ageing process.
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A healthy diet is one of the best ways to protect the body against the effects of ageing. Too much salt is well known to be bad for the heart but recent studies also suggest a diet high in sodium can affect the brain as we age, too.
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