On October 12, 2016, AFAR launched a new column on HuffPost50 by Scientific Director, Steven Austad, PhD.
In “A Young Field about Growing Older: Six Ways Research is Changing How We Age,” Dr. Austad highlighted six developments that are moving the field of aging research toward improving human healthspan-- the time we are in optimal health as we age, including:
• Changes to single genes can slow aging
• Removing cells damaged by aging improves health
• Young blood has rejuvenating properties
• Exercise has more health benefits than anyone expected
• Restricting certain foods – without restricting calories – may preserve health
• Several drugs have already been discovered that preserve life and health in mice.
Read the full article here.
Steven Austad, PhD, is a Distinguished Professor and Department Chair at the University of Alabama, Birmingham.
Since 2011, AFAR’s Medical Officer Richard Besdine, M.D., has written a blog for the Huff/Post50 section of The Huffington Post. Combining the latest research and expert advice, his columns examine a wide range of issues effecting older adults and their caregivers. Dr. Besdine’s column here.
