Tag: aging

Five Lifestyle Strategies for Healthy Aging

Recent research into biological aging clearly indicates that the aging process is malleable. While we may not be able to do anything about our chronological age we can impact our biological age. Both epidemiological studies and randomised studies indicate that certain lifestyle and dietary factors can improve health and lifespan. It goes without saying that […]

Immune System and Aging

Unfortunately as we age, our immune function deteriorates, leaving us increasingly susceptible to various health issues such as cancer, autoimmunity, infections, and chronic inflammation. This process has been widely researched and commonly termed immune senescence. There are various reasons why this happens but it seems to involve both the innate and adaptive immune systems. The […]