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Longevity E-Kronicle

The Longevity E-Kronicle, KLRI's quarterly e-newsletter, is a compilation of the most recent research findings in longevity, hormones, nutrition, diabetes, exercise, and other relevant research on age-related diseases. Each issue contains a shortened version of the full abstract and links to the full article. Click on the links below to view past issues of our e-newsletter.

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October/November 2008

Headlines

• Multiple Food Groups Influence Diabetes
• High Intake of Vitamin C is Associated with Lower Bone Loss
• Dark Chocolate and C-Reaction Protein
• Calorie Restriction Minimizes Activation of Insulin Signals
• Resveratrol-containing Nutraceutical Mixture Mimics Gene Expression of Caloric Restriction
• Subclinical Atherosclerosis Evaluated
• Effects of Hormone Replacement Therapy and Coffee
• Transdermal Estradiol May Reduce Oxidative Stress In Postmenopausal Women
• Effects of Physical Exercises and Estrogen Therapy on Health-Related Quality of Life
• Older Men with Low Serum Estradiol Have an Increased Risk of Fractures
• Risk Factors For the Onset of Menopausal Symptoms
• The Hot Flush Beliefs Scale
• Bone Mineral Density at Menopause Does not Predict Breast Cancer Incidence
• Bone Turnover Marker Profile in Relation to the Menstrual Cycle of Premenopausal Healthy Women
• Identifying Meaningful Differences in Vasomotor Symptoms Among Menopausal Women
• Type 2 Diabetes and Glycemic Control in African Americans
• The Relationship of Reduced Nerve Function and Diabetes with Physical Performance
• The Decline in Early Mortality in Men and Women with Type 2 Diabetes
• Differences in Treadmill Exercise Tolerance
• Self-reported Distress After Cognitive Testing in Patients
• The Developmental Origins of Sarcopenia
• Moderate Impact Exercise on Skeletal Integrity in Master Athletes
• Screening for Osteoporosis in Men: A Clinical Practice Guideline from the American College of Physicians
• Cognitive Decline During Aging
• The Importance of Daytime Movement
• Impact of Genetics on Low Bone Mass in Adults
• Patient Ethnicity and the Identification of Anxiety in Elderly
• Frailty in Older Mexican-American and European-American Adults
• The Importance of Daytime Movement

March 12, 2008

Headlines

• Oxidative Stress Leads to Tissue Deterioration and Aging
• Women Who Are Healthy and of Normal Weight Have a Life Expectancy of Another 22.1 Years
• Long-Term Physical Activity In Older Adults Preserves Antioxidant Capacity
• Exercise Training Improves Glycemic Control and Oxidative Stress
• Fat Increases in Trunk and Arms of Postmenopausal Women
• Fatty Fish Influences Muscle Function in Older Men and Women
• More Studies Need to Assess the Effect of Obesity on Physical Activity
• Low Vitamin D Levels Are Common in the Elderly
• Growth Hormone Improved Maximal Oxygen in Growth Hormone Deficient Adults
• Testosterone Increases Total Fat Free Mass and Total Body and Thigh Muscle
• Transdermal Patch Believe to Relieve Symptoms of Vulvovaginal Atrophy
• OB/GYN Should Work to Identify At-Risk Perimenopausal Women
• The Role of Inflammation in Coronary Artery Calcification
• Physicians Have Been Sensitized To the Potential of a Missed Diagnosis of Acute Coronary Syndrome
• Advanced Coronary Artery Calcium Identified a Set of Lower-Risk Women as High Risk for Cardiovascular Diseases
• Insulin Resistance of Protein Metabolism Differs in Men and Women

September 6, 2007

Headlines

• The Effects of Aging and Physical Activity on Doppler Measures of Diastolic Function
• Effect of Aerobic Exercise Training on Serum Levels of High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol: A Meta-analysis
• Enhancement of Fat Metabolism by Repeated Bouts of Moderate Endurance Exercise
• Genealogy of Centenarians and Their Relatives: A Study of 12 Families
• Extended Longevity of Queen Honey Bees Compared to Workers is Associated with Peroxidation-Resistant Membranes
• Low Vitamin D Status Despite Abundant Sun Exposure
• Dietary Phytoestrogen Intake and Cognitive Function in Older Women
• Body Size and Shape Changes and the Risk of Diabetes in the Diabetes Prevention Program
• Accelerated Loss of Skeletal Muscle Strength in Older Adults with Type 2 Diabetes: The Health, Aging, and Body Composition Study
• What Is the Best Predictor of Future Type 2 Diabetes?
• Effect of Estradiol-Drospirenone Hormone Treatment on Myocardial Perfusion Reserve in Postmenopausal Women with Angina Pectoris
• Night Sweats, Sleep Disturbance, and Depression Associated with Diminished Libido in Late Menopausal Transition and Early Postmenopause: Baseline Data From the Herbal Alternatives for Menopause Trial (HALT)
• Growth Hormone Regulation of p85alpha Expression and Phosphoinositide 3-Kinase Activity in Adipose Tissue: Mechanism for Growth Hormone — Mediated Insulin Resistance
• Estrogen Effects on Arteries Vary With Stage of Reproductive Life and Extent of Subclinical Atherosclerosis Progression
• Residual Lifetime Risk of Fractures in Women and Men

June 22, 2007

Headline

• Arterial Plaque Significantly Reduced In Women Age 50-59 Taking Hormones, Says New Analysis Of Women's Health Initiative Data

May 22, 2007

Headlines

• Gray Is the New Gold: Longevity Science and the Flourishing Aging Society
• Types of Stents Used Shows No Differences By Gender
• Use of Dietary Supplement is Common by Americans for Coronary Artery Disease
• Garlic Has Not Been Shown to Lower LDL Cholesterol
• Sex Hormones with C-Reaction Protein Increases Total Bioavailable Hormones in Men
• Progesterone Does Not Cause Oedema, Study Shows
• No Cardiac Affects Shown With the Use of DHEA
• Growth Hormone Mediated Increase of Insulin-Like Growth Factor-1 to Benefit the Interior Walls of the Heart
• Low Body Mass, An Independent Risk Factor For Lower Testosterone
• Health and Lifestyle May Affect Age-Related Hormones
• High Levels of Adiponectin Equals Lower Risk of Coronary Heart Disease
• Soy Isoflavones Do Not Affect Bone Resorption
• Type 1 Diabetes, New Intervention May Open Door to Prediction and Prevention
• DHEA Does Not Improve Insulin Secretion
• Growth Hormones May Play a Role in Cognitive Performance
• Vitamin D Reduces the Number of Falls in Nursing Homes
• Risks of Hip Fracture Relative to Menopause