by Jenson Mak | Jan 24, 2017 | Dr. Jenson Mak, Healthy Ageing, Healthy Minds
Recent research suggests that old blood may have a negative impact on the body by damaging organs and increasing the effects of aging. A newly developed compound shows promise in protecting against this, by preventing aging in the brains of mice. Initial...
by Jenson Mak | Jan 3, 2017 | Dr. Jenson Mak, Healthy Ageing, Healthy Minds
Researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Pennsylvania State University have recently been awarded a grant by the National Institute of Health in order to continue studies on Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. It is a five-year, $12.2 million grant,...
by Jenson Mak | Dec 16, 2016 | Dr. Jenson Mak, Healthy Ageing, Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds, Vitality
When it comes to weight, we all know that a physical injury, emotional turmoil, a change in metabolism with age, or a sedentary lifestyle are just some of the ways that a person can go from having a BMI (Body Mass Index) in the normal range to having one in the...
by Jenson Mak | Sep 10, 2016 | Dr. Jenson Mak, Healthy Ageing, Healthy Minds, Vitality
You may not be considered one of the professional performers out there. But that doesn’t mean you don’t benefit from learning the way to play musical instruments. Music will always be an exciting and enthralling experience, and later on, you will realise that playing...
by Jenson Mak | Aug 30, 2016 | Dr. Jenson Mak, Healthy Ageing, Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds
There is currently a large need for pharmaceuticals that can combat age-related diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease, cancer, and Huntington’s disease. Doctors at the Buck Institute for Research on Aging are trying to fill this niche. The team is working to identify...