Cureus,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 4, 2024
Aging
is
inevitable,
but
the
lifespan
(duration
of
life)
and
healthspan
(healthy
aging)
vary
greatly
among
individuals
across
species.
Unlocking
secrets
behind
these
differences
has
captivated
scientific
curiosity
for
ages.
This
review
presents
relevant
recent
advances
in
genetics
cell
biology
that
are
shedding
new
light
by
untangling
how
subtle
changes
conserved
genes,
pathways,
epigenetic
factors
influence
organismal
senescence
associated
declines.
Biogerontology
a
complex
rapidly
growing
field
aimed
at
elucidating
genetic
modifications
extend
healthspan.
explores
gerontogenes,
genes
influencing
Though
exist,
long-lived
such
as
centenarians
demonstrate
extended
healthspans,
numerous
studies
confirm
heritability
longevity/healthspan
genes.
Importantly,
gerontogenes
directly
indirectly
involved
DNA
repair,
insulin/IGF-1
mTOR
signaling
long
non-coding
RNAs,
sirtuins,
heat
shock
proteins.
The
interactions
between
epigenetics
teased
apart.
While
more
research
into
optimizing
needed,
offer
synergistic
potential
to
forestall
aging
age-related
diseases.
Understanding
longevity
brings
closer
goal
extending
not
only
quality
years
life.
primary
aim
human
enhance
healthspan,
question
remains:
current
effectively
promoting
healthy
aging?
article
collates
advancements
improve
alongside
their
challenges.
Frontiers in Nutrition,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
12
Published: March 24, 2025
Background
The
rising
intake
of
ultra-processed
foods
(UPFs)
has
been
linked
to
adverse
health
outcomes,
yet
its
impact
on
aging
acceleration
remains
unclear.
Objective
This
study
aimed
examine
the
association
between
percentage
total
daily
calories
(%Kcal)
and
grams
(%Gram)
from
UPFs
phenotypic
age
(PhenoAgeAccel).
Methods
Data
12,079
adults
in
NHANES
2005–2010
cycles
were
analyzed.
relationship
PhenoAgeAccel
was
assessed
using
multivariable
linear
regression
restricted
cubic
splines,
with
adjustments
for
relevant
covariates.
mediating
role
body
mass
index
(BMI)
also
explored.
Results
A
significant
positive
observed
PhenoAgeAccel,
highest
quartile
showing
an
increase
0.60
(95%
CI:
0.15,
1.05;
p
trend
=
0.039),
but
no
found
PhenoAgeAccel.
Mediation
analysis
indicated
that
BMI
mediated
27.5%
Sensitivity
analyses
confirmed
robustness
results.
Conclusion
Higher
is
positively
associated
playing
a
role.
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 3, 2025
Poria
cocos
polysaccharides
(PCP),
the
main
component
of
cocos,
possess
a
variety
biological
activities,
including
antitumor,
immunomodulatory,
and
antioxidant
effects.
However,
whether
PCP
has
an
antiaging
effect
remains
unclear.
Here,
we
studied
beneficial
effects
mechanism
on
delaying
aging
using
Drosophila
model.
The
results
showed
that
dietary
supplementation
significantly
extended
lifespan,
improved
climbing
ability,
attenuated
intestinal
barrier
dysfunction,
alleviated
gastrointestinal
acid-base
imbalance,
prevented
stem
cells
(ISCs)
hyperproliferation.
In
addition,
notably
increased
activities
SOD
CAT
reduced
content
MDA.
Furthermore,
RNA-Seq
led
to
differential
expression
638
genes.
KEGG
analysis
revealed
these
differentially
expressed
genes
were
strongly
enriched
in
signaling
pathway
cofactor
biosynthesis.
Among
genes,
branched-chain
amino
acid
transferase-encoding
gene
(bcat)
was
downregulated.
bcat-knockdown
prolonged
flies'
while
bcat-overexpression
lifespan.
Interestingly,
addition
can
rescue
lifespan
background
bcat-overexpression.
Taken
together,
our
data
indicate
delays
by
enhancing
ability
suppressing
bcat
Drosophila.
Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
190, P. 114537 - 114537
Published: Sept. 14, 2022
Many
people
living
with
dementia
and
cognitive
impairment
have
dysfunctional
mitochondrial
insulin-glucose
metabolism
resembling
type
2
diabetes
mellitus
old
age.
Evidence
from
human
trials
shows
that
nutritional
interventions
anti-diabetic
medicines
target
nutrient-sensing
pathways
overcome
these
deficits
in
glucose
energy
can
improve
cognition
and/or
reduce
symptoms
of
dementia.
The
liver
is
the
main
organ
mediates
systemic
effects
diets
many
diabetic
medicines;
therefore,
it
an
intermediate
for
such
interventions.
A
challenge
efficacy
treatments
older
Solutions
include
targeted
hepatic
delivery
using
nanotechnologies
titration
macronutrients
to
optimize
metabolism.
Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
28(1)
Published: Oct. 28, 2023
Abstract
This
study
aimed
to
examine
the
impact
of
SCD
Probiotics
supplementation
on
liver
biomolecule
content
and
histological
changes
during
a
30‐day
intermittent
fasting
(IF)
program
in
24‐month‐old
male
Sprague–Dawley
rats.
Rats
underwent
18‐h
daily
received
1
×
10
8
CFU
daily.
Liver
tissue
biomolecules
were
analysed
using
FTIR
Spectroscopy,
LDA,
SVM
techniques,
while
histopathological
evaluations
used
Haematoxylin
eosin
Masson
trichrome‐stained
tissues.
Blood
samples
collected
for
biochemical
analysis.
Gross
alterations
quantity
observed
with
individual
or
combined
treatments.
LDA
analyses
demonstrated
high
accuracy
differentiating
control
treated
groups.
The
combination
treatments
led
most
significant
reduction
cholesterol
ester
(1740
cm
−1
)
improved
protein
phosphorylation
(A
1239
/A
2955
A
1080
1545
carbonylation
1740
).
Individually,
IF
more
effective
enhancing
membrane
dynamics
(Bw
2922
/Bw
In
groups,
showed
decreased
hepatocyte
degeneration,
lymphocyticinfiltration,
steatosis
fibrosis.
Serum
ALP,
LDH
albumin
levels
significantly
increased
treatment
offers
valuable
insights
into
potential
mechanisms
behind
beneficial
effects
content,
contributing
development
personalized
nutrition
health
strategies.
Frontiers in Medicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11
Published: Oct. 9, 2024
Aims
As
aging
is
a
major
risk
factor
for
chronic
diseases,
strategies
to
promote
healthy
are
essential.
Dietary
diversity
has
been
reported
be
beneficial
human
health,
however,
the
role
in
biological
process
remains
underexplored.
Our
aim
was
analyse
potential
link
between
diet
and
aging.
Methods
Twenty-two
thousand
six
hundred
participants
from
National
Health
Nutrition
Examination
Survey
(NHANES)
were
included
this
study.
assessed
by
dietary
score
(DDS),
which
aggregated
data
on
participants’
self-reported
categories
5
food
groups
(18
subgroups)
over
2
rounds.
Biological
age
determined
using
phenotypic
age,
with
residual
chronological
acceleration,
representing
advance.
Weighted
multivariate
regressions
analysis
used
examine
relationship
DDS
acceleration.
Sensitivity,
subgroup
interaction
mediation
analyses
employed
further
analysis.
Results
Higher
consistently
associated
slower
acceleration
(
β
<
0,
p
0.001).
Subgroup
revealed
that
inverse
persisted
across
categories,
minimal
effects.
Sensitivity
confirmed
robustness
of
results.
The
oxidative
stress
indicator
glutamyltransferase
partially
mediated
[4.9%
(3.6,
6.0%),
0.001].
Conclusion
rate
aging,
may
due
part
reduced
stress.
These
findings
underscore
rich,
broad-spectrum
reduce
burden
age-related
diseases.