A diet rich in animal protein and meat in particular is not good for the health, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland finds, providing further backing for earlier research evidence. Men who favoured animal protein over plant-based protein in their diet had a greater risk of death…
Long-lived parents produce better quality offspring
Genetic manipulation that more than doubles lifespan also leads to better offspring — according to new collaborative research from the University of East Anglia and Uppsala University. Researchers studied a gene, known as DAF-2, which is associated with ageing in roundworms (Caenorhabditis elegans). They found that by reducing this gene’s…