http://juvenon.com/science/jhj_rss.htm Periodic updates on Juvenon's innovative anti-aging research, clinical trials and health-related topics, Sign up today to receive a free copy each month of the Juvenon Health Journal. en Wed, 11 Nov 2009 01:55:21 -0500 The most documented method for increasing lifespan in animals is through caloric restriction (CR). http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol1no01.htm http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol1no01.htm Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:18:10 -0400 Is human growth hormone (HGH) the perfect answer to reverse the effects of aging? http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol1no02.htm http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol1no02.htm Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:18:10 -0400 Problems with the Atkins Diet and how it can effect your body. http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol1no03.htm http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol1no03.htm Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:18:10 -0400 Recent evidence indicates that the energy efficiency of the mitochondria is a critical factor in aging. http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol1no04.htm http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol1no04.htm Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:18:10 -0400 What are vitamins, and why should we take supplements? http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol1no05.htm http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol1no05.htm Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:18:10 -0400 Despite the hype and the overwhelmingly negative image of fats, guess what: they're not all bad! http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol1no06.htm http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol1no06.htm Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:18:10 -0400 Most people know that too much sugar - in such forms as candy, soft drinks and refined grain products - is bad for them. What makes it bad, and do the bad side effects amplify as we age? http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol2no01.htm http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol2no01.htm Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:18:10 -0400 With considerable buzz alpha lipoic acid (ALA) represented as an anti-aging agent, let's clarify what it is, the benefits of supplements and how it works. http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol2no02.htm http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol2no02.htm Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:18:10 -0400 Thousands of studies have demonstrated enormous health benefits derived from exercise. http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol2no03.htm http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol2no03.htm Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:18:10 -0400 Maintaining mitochondrial health is therefore essential to successful aging. This is where the health benefits of exercise come in. http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol2no04.htm http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol2no04.htm Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:18:10 -0400 Learn more about how acetyl-L-carnitine helps reverse the effects of aging along with its array of benefits. http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol2no05.htm http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol2no05.htm Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:18:10 -0400 Vitamin D is a good example of the controversy surrounding vitamins. http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol2no06.htm http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol2no06.htm Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:18:10 -0400 The incidence of type 2 diabetes throughout the world is estimated to grow to 250 million people within twenty years. http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol2no07.htm http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol2no07.htm Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:18:10 -0400 Cholesterol! The word strikes fear into the hearts of many Americans. It's not quite that simple. http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol2no08.htm http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol2no08.htm Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:18:10 -0400 Vitamin E is justifiably known as an antioxidant, and for helping to prevent age-associated increases in oxidative insults to our bodies. http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol2no09.htm http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol2no09.htm Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:18:10 -0400 What are antioxidants? What are their anti aging benefits? How do they work? http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol2no10.htm http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol2no10.htm Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:18:10 -0400 The physiological events associated with aging are, as a colleague once stated, barbaric. Although harsh, this statement is not far off the mark. http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol2no11.htm http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol2no11.htm Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:18:10 -0400 Evidence supporting the positive health effects of red wine consumption has been widely reported. Research into this phenomenon is turning up some far-reaching implications for healthy aging. http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol2no12.htm http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol2no12.htm Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:18:10 -0400 Mitochondria: Their role in aging is well established, and understanding of their link to diabetes, an age-related epidemic, is growing. http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol3no01.htm http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol3no01.htm Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:18:10 -0400 We all know that exercise, proper diet and controlling weight are essential to healthy aging. Discover how evolution and modern technology have conspired to make it hard for us. http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol3no02.htm http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol3no02.htm Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:18:10 -0400 Attacks on our cells by toxic oxidants contribute to the aging process. Let's focus on discoveries in understanding how our cells protect themselves from a variety of toxic substances. http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol3no03.htm http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol3no03.htm Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:18:10 -0400 Most of us know someone who had healthy habits but nevertheless came down with one of the dreaded diseases of aging, such as cancer or Alzheimer's. We all wonder what we can do to improve our chances against these scourges. http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol3no04.htm http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol3no04.htm Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:18:10 -0400 In experiments with yeast, fruit flies, worms, and mice, caloric restriction has been proven to extend life by as much as 70%. http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol3no05.htm http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol3no05.htm Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:18:10 -0400 Good health as we age results from a combination of diet, nutritional supplementation, and exercise. http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol3no06.htm http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol3no06.htm Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:18:10 -0400 Solid scientific evidence continues to build regarding the central role of mitochondria in the aging process. http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol3no07.htm http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol3no07.htm Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:18:10 -0400 Recent studies have demonstrated an association between impaired mitochondria and dementia, such as is characteristic of patients with Alzheimer’s Disease (AD). http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol3no08.htm http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol3no08.htm Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:18:10 -0400 Researchers are getting a better understanding of what happens to the central nervous system during the aging process. http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol3no09.htm http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol3no09.htm Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:18:10 -0400 What is biotin, what are its benefits and how does it support cellular health? http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol3no10.htm http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol3no10.htm Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:18:10 -0400 Discuss new research and dispel some confusion about alpha lipoic acid and its different forms. http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol3no11.htm http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol3no11.htm Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:18:10 -0400 Let's discuss inflammation and the role it plays in one of the scourges of aging cells: cancer. http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol3no12.htm http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol3no12.htm Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:18:10 -0400 Let's discuss the relationship between stress and cellular aging. http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol4no01.htm http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol4no01.htm Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:18:10 -0400 The information obtained from a recent study on the unhealthy Psychological effects of stress may help make you a believer in just how dangerous mental stress and the effects of stress on the body, appears to be for our health and longevity. http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol4no02.htm http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol4no02.htm Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:18:10 -0400 Turmeric, the spice that gives Indian curry dishes their distinctive flavor, one of the benefits of Turmeric is that it may well be a major weapon in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease. http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol4no03.htm http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol4no03.htm Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:18:10 -0400 What can you do to take good care of your brain as it (and the rest of you) grow older? http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol4no04.htm http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol4no04.htm Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:18:10 -0400 Two natural compounds L-carnitine and acetyl-L-carnitine (ALC), are similar in that both have identical chemical core structures. Their benefits are explained in this month's issue. http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol4no05.htm http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol4no05.htm Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:18:10 -0400 The mystery that Peter Mitchell solved was how cells convert food to the chemical form of energy, ATP energy (adenosine triphosphate). http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol4no06.htm http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol4no06.htm Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:18:10 -0400 A group of investigators recently reported the results of a study demonstrating a 20% increase in life span in animals genetically engineered to produce an excess of the enzyme, catalase. Can the enzyme catalase really enable you to live longer? http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol4no07.htm http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol4no07.htm Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:18:10 -0400 Scientists have long pointed to the mitochondria, those microscopic cellular structures known to be indispensable for life and, on the scary side, death. http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol4no08.htm http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol4no08.htm Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:18:10 -0400 Not all fats – not even all saturated fats – are the same. http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol4no09.htm http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol4no09.htm Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:18:10 -0400 Exciting discoveries about the common amino acid Cysteine; when taken in significant amounts, may help protect cells from age-associated degeneration of specific cellular structures. http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol4no10.htm http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol4no10.htm Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:18:10 -0400 Numerous studies have demonstrated the positive health effects of exercise, a calorie restricted diet, and a compound in red wine. http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol4no11.htm http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol4no11.htm Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:18:10 -0400 What's behind all those warnings about high cholesterol and high blood pressure. http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol4no12.htm http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol4no12.htm Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:18:10 -0400 Let's explore the connections that can lead from carbohydrates to fat to diabetes, and how to protect yourself. http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol5no01.htm http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol5no01.htm Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:18:10 -0400 The excitement has to do with grape seeds, proanthocyanidins and skin cancer. http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol5no02.htm http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol5no02.htm Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:18:10 -0400 We knew vitamin D was important for our bones, but new research is now telling us that the benefits of vitamin D are central to our defense against certain diseases. http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol5no03.htm http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol5no03.htm Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:18:10 -0400 New information on the disease-fighting attributes of vitamin D and benefits that continue to pour in. http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol5no04.htm http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol5no04.htm Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:18:10 -0400 Recent research into brain function has made it evident that the expression of a particular mental state — happiness, aggressiveness, depression, submissiveness — is the consequence of different physical-biochemical properties of specific regions of the brain, revealing the benefits of exercise. http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol5no05.htm http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol5no05.htm Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:18:10 -0400 The health of our body at the biochemical level is a metabolic balance that involves numerous metabolic pathways interacting and communicating with each other. http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol5no06.htm http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol5no06.htm Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:18:10 -0400 Recent scientific information indicates the negative events associated with aging can be attenuated, and the aging process may be slowed down. http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol5no07.htm http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol5no07.htm Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:18:10 -0400 The omega 6 fatty acids are generally associated with promoting inflammation and pain, whereas the omega 3 fatty acids seem to be the nice guys who douse the fire and soothe the pain. http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol5no08.htm http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol5no08.htm Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:18:11 -0400 A fresh hypothesis on aging holds that it is not the stresses of life, such as oxidative stress produced by free radicals, or the relative metabolic rates that are important to determine, and to increase life span. http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol5no09.htm http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol5no09.htm Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:18:11 -0400 Increasing the cell's utilization of old parts for cellular fuel can significantly benefit cellular health and aging. http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol5no10.htm http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol5no10.htm Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:18:10 -0400 What is the connection between biological stress and aging. Let's go through the details. http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol5no11.htm http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol5no11.htm Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:18:10 -0400 If we appear healthy, do we need to supplement our diets with vitamins, minerals and other nutrients? http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol5no12.htm http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol5no12.htm Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:18:10 -0400 The benefits of Vitamin E and the essential micronutrients must be obtained through diet because the body cannot synthesize them. http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol6no01.htm http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol6no01.htm Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:18:10 -0400 Microbes outnumber the cells comprising the tissues and organs of our body, and contain a hundred times more genetic information than what's in our genetic profile. http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol6no02.htm http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol6no02.htm Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:18:10 -0400 Vitamin K functions as a cofactor for an enzyme (gamma glutamylcarboxylase) involved in modifying specific amino acid residues in several proteins to convert them from inactive to active blood-coagulating proteins. Vitamin K also functions to strengthen bones. http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol6no03.htm http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol6no03.htm Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:18:10 -0400 Recent studies have shown that alpha lipoic acid may be effective in treating many chronic health problems. http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol6no04.htm http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol6no04.htm Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:18:10 -0400 Although not yet considered a vitamin, resveratrol may be an effective supplement against human neuro-degenerative and age-associated diseases. http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol6no05.htm http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol6no05.htm Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:18:10 -0400 Whether the advice comes from your parents or a health professional, the evidence to support it is obvious: people who consume more of fruits and vegetables, which contain resveratrol are less prone to disease. http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol6no06.htm http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol6no06.htm Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:18:10 -0400 http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol6no06_optionb.htm http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol6no06_optionb.htm Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:18:10 -0400 http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol6no06_original.htm http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol6no06_original.htm Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:18:10 -0400 Age-associated mental decline has been demonstrated in virtually all animals, including mice, rats and, more recently, dogs. http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol6no07.htm http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol6no07.htm Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:18:10 -0400 Recent discoveries have identified a number of different chemical compounds, contained in certain plants, that have the unique property of activating the Phase II enzymes. http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol6no08.htm http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol6no08.htm Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:18:10 -0400 Most of us are aware that we need a certain number of hours of sleep. What may not be so obvious is the quality of good nights sleep we require for optimum physical and mental health. http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol6no09.htm http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol6no09.htm Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:18:10 -0400 The strongest evidence to date, in human health, indicates that a diet rich in antioxidants (fruits, vegetables, legumes, berries) is associated with a decreased incidence of a number of cancers. http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol6no10.htm http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol6no10.htm Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:18:10 -0400 There are currently a number of studies examining the effects of resveratrol on type II diabetes as well as other disease states in humans. http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol6no11.htm http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol6no11.htm Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:18:10 -0400 Many find the holidays stressful, even to the point of deep depressive states, so it seems appropriate to examine why exercise may help. http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol6no12.htm http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol6no12.htm Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:18:10 -0400 It's common knowledge that a good night's sleep is important to our well-being however the complexities of sleep, are not so well known. http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol7no01.htm http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol7no01.htm Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:18:10 -0400 The positive effects of Omega-3 on cardiovascular health, especially when taken with a meal. http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol7no02a.htm http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol7no02a.htm Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:18:10 -0400 As we get older, our skin wrinkles and our energy level declines, along with our memory and cognitive ability. Why is it happening? http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol7no03.htm http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol7no03.htm Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:18:10 -0400 This month's topic is another class of essential micronutrients, the minerals, specifically, magnesium. http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol7no04w.htm http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol7no04w.htm Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:18:10 -0400 Ever wonder why your energy level can vary from day to day? Read this month's Juvenon Health Journal to find out more about Lipoic Acid and Acetyl-L-Carnitine. http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol7no05w.htm http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol7no05w.htm Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:18:11 -0400 Niacin is back as a cholesterol helper! http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol7no06w.htm http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol7no06w.htm Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:18:11 -0400 Your parents were right! Vegetables are good for you, and Juvenon's got the latest reasons why. http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol7no07w.htm http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol7no07w.htm Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:18:11 -0400 Almost all of us do experience gradual deterioration of our bodies. Why? http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol7no08w.htm http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol7no08w.htm Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:18:11 -0400 The more data scientists generate about what makes us grow old, the clearer one thing becomes: aging is complicated. http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol7no09w.htm http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol7no09w.htm Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:18:11 -0400 There is compelling evidence to support the significant health benefits, both physical and mental, from a daily regimen of exercise appropriate for you. http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol7no10w.htm http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol7no10w.htm Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:18:11 -0400 Though many of us may not want to hear it, there is mounting evidence to support the health benefits of burning those excess calories stored in various parts of our bodies as fat. http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol7no11w.htm http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol7no11w.htm Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:18:11 -0400 Beyond materials we use for clothing, shelter and heat, plants provide a source of food all animals ultimately require to survive. http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol7no12w.htm http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol7no12w.htm Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:18:11 -0400 Increasing the cell's utilization of old parts for cellular fuel can significantly benefit cellular health and aging. http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol8no10w.htm http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol8no10w.htm Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:10:10 -0400 What is Personalized Medicine and why are the medical profession and pharmaceutical industry moving toward making it the new paradigm for medical treatment? http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol8no1w.htm http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol8no1w.htm Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:18:11 -0400 When it comes to eating and drinking, a recent study, at the University of Munster, Germany, seems to recommend not just moderation, but deprivation. http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol8no2w.htm http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol8no2w.htm Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:18:11 -0400 In spite of the human inability to make Neu5Gc, its presence has been reported in human tumors. So the team of investigators asked: where does the Neu5Gc originate? http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol8no3w.htm http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol8no3w.htm Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:18:11 -0400 Cancer. If something else doesn't get us first, all of us are likely to develop some form of cancer or, at a minimum, harbor a latent form. Is there anything we can do to stack the cards against this? http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol8no4w.htm http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol8no4w.htm Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:18:11 -0400 The cruciferous family, including broccoli, cabbage and Brussels sprouts - a part of our diet, on a regular basis, seems to lead to health. http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol8no5w.htm http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol8no5w.htm Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:21:46 -0400 Why the age-related loss of energy? And can we do anything to stop or attenuate its progression? http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol8no6w.htm http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol8no6w.htm Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:16:40 -0400 It may be OK to yield to energy-rich, nutrient-poor treats on occasion, but let's see how they can wreak havoc on our bodies if consumed too often. http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol8no7w.htm http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol8no7w.htm Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:08:49 -0400 Research has long reinforced the connection between eating less, or caloric restriction, and living healthier, longer. http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol8no8w.htm http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol8no8w.htm Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:57:11 -0400 Organic vs. Non-Organic: A Case For The Higher-Priced Produce. http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol8no9w.htm http://juvenon.com/jhj/vol8no9w.htm Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:01:01 -0400