Gut Microbes in Graft-Versus-Host Disease

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Graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) is occurs in people who have received bone marrow or blood stem cell transplants from donors (allogenic transplants). The donated cells replace the stem cells that make the cells of the immune system and red blood cells in patients with leukemias or lymphomas or various types of bone marrow diseases, blood disorders, … Read more

The Benefits of the Early Bird Special: Insight into Fasting and Longevity

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Calorie restriction and intermittent fasting are both associated with improved health and longevity in many animals. Studies with monkeys and humans are consistent with health benefits of both calorie restriction and intermittent fasting, but the studies are difficult to compare due to differences in the diet and feeding patterns in the monkey studies and the … Read more

Anti-Aging Supplements: The Basis for Basis

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Vitamins and nutrients in foods are key to maintaining a healthy life. Research in many areas has converged on the idea that altered metabolism is a key factor in aging and aging-associated diseases. Consequently, there is great interest in identifying molecules in food that can support a youthful, healthy metabolism and thus reduce aging-associated disease … Read more