Glycation is a natural biological process that, unfortunately, has deleterious effects on our skin health. It’s a process that occurs when sugars in our body chemically react with proteins or lipids without the involvement of enzymes, leading to the formation of advanced glycation end products (AGEs). What are AGEs? AGEs are harmful compounds that accumulate…
Senescence is a response to stress in which damaged cells terminate normal growth cycles to prevent dysfunctional cells from reproducing. Senescence is a vital cellular process involved in embryonic development, wound healing, and cancer immunity; [1] however, the accumulation of senescent cells is associated with diseases of aging such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, Alzheimer’s…
If life is about change, skin is proof. How your skin ages depends on such factors like your lifestyle, diet, heredity and personal habits, including your skin care routine. To better understand the causes behind skin aging and what you can — and can’t — do to control it, we talked to dermatologist Alok Vij, MD. What are the…
The vitamin and supplement aisle can be pretty overwhelming — all those bottles and jars staring back at you, sorted alphabetically by their often-very-scientific-sounding names. How are you supposed to know what you need, what you don’t, what’s safe and what to avoid? That’s where we come in. One of those supplements is CoQ10, which…
Have you ever just lost your train of thought while you’re in the middle of an activity? Or maybe you’re caught up in conversation when suddenly you have trouble remembering that darn word or detail that just slipped out of reach. These events are common as you get older. But if your thinking has been affected suddenly…
Abstract Purpose The primary aim of this study was to examine whether a glycine-rich collagen peptides (CP) supplement could enhance sleep quality in physically active men with self-reported sleep complaints. Methods In a randomized, crossover design, 13 athletic males (age: 24 ± 4 years; training volume; 7 ± 3 h·wk1) with sleep complaints (Athens Insomnia Scale, 9 ± 2) consumed CP (15 g·day1) or…
Resveratrol is a natural compound found primarily in the skin of red grapes and the root of Polygonum cuspidatum (also known as Japanese knotweed). It is also present to a lesser degree in peanuts and blueberries. Resveratrol protects the plants in which it is present from fungal attack and the damaging effects of ultraviolet radiation. Originally extracted…
Abstract Purpose This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between plant protein, animal protein and biological aging through different dimensions of biological aging indices. Then explore the effects of substitution of plant protein, animal protein, and their food sources on biological aging. Methods The data came from 79,294 participants in the UK Biobank who completed…
A clinical trial demonstrated dual-market potential for the collagen-amino acid blend across various age demographics. A combination of oral fish collagen peptides and L-cystine may improve signs of skin aging in mature women and reduce skin imperfections in younger women, pointing to dual-market potential for the beauty-from-within category, according to new research. The study, published…
You may have recently seen NAD+ supplements promoted for energy, anti-aging or overall health. But what exactly are they? And do they work? Naturopathic medicine specialist Jacob Hill, ND, breaks down what NAD+ supplements are, what the research shows and what to keep in mind before using them. What are NAD supplements, and how do…
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