Magic memory pill

a most promising potential in keeping the brain of billions around the world youthful, with healthier memory maintenance and more efficient retrieval of old data. All these with a safe “magic pill.”

Drug ‘stops’ aging

Infusing older patients with blood of younger and healthier individuals shows promise at “turning back the clock on aging,” but new studies show that scientists may be able to achieve the same without using another person’s blood.

Researchers from Columbia University in New York reported that “an anti-inflammatory drug can rejuvenate the system which manufactures blood in the body and possibly increasing the human lifespan by decades!”

The investigators, scientist Passegue and graduate student Carl Mitchell, discovered “the anti-inflammatory drug anakinra, approved for use in rheumatoid arthritis cases, reverses some of the effects of aging on the hematopoietic system. The drug is available under the brand name Kineret…Administering the drug returned aging blood to a younger and healthier state.” alternative.

Coffee and liver disease

There is a dual epidemic of obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus around the world. Obesity increases the risk for diabetes, heart disease, and cancer. Losing 30 to 50 percent of body weight among the severely overweight by strict dieting have been founds to cure diabetes, even to the point of stopping insulin for good. This is no longer a theory but a proven scientific fact.

New studies found that coffee “helps protect against nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) among people with obesity and type 2 diabetes (T2D)…caffeine intake was correlated with decreased liver fibrosis in NAFLD and other chronic liver-related illnesses.”

Portuguese scientists discovered that caffeine and polyphenols in coffee may reduce the severity of NAFLD among those with obesity and type 2 diabetes.

The research was sponsored by the Institute for Scientific Information on Coffee (ISIC) and was reported in the journal Nutrients

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CONSULATE IN SAN FRANCISCO. Philippine Consul General Neil Ferrer welcomed Filipino postgraduate public administration students under the joint academic program of the Ateneo de Zamboanga University (ADZU) and San Francisco-based Golden Gate University (GGU), at the Philippine Center in San Francisco last January 31. The students were accompanied by Dr. Joaquin Gonzalez, the Filipino American Vice Provost for Global Affairs of GGU. The callers comprise the pilot batch of postgraduate students under the Memorandum of Understanding signed by the two universities in 2022. Consul General Ferrer said that the joint ADZU-GGU program opens opportunities for students from Philippine provinces to enroll in a world-class American university, and learn best practices from local governments and civil society organizations in California. As a token of appreciation for their visit, Consul General Ferrer gave the students copies of the book “Images of America: Filipinos in San Francisco.” San Francisco PCG photos

“If proven effective, this novel approach could offer a new ray of hope for millions suffering from conditions like dementia and Alzheimer’s, or simply help everyday people remember critical elements of their lives lost to the passage of time,” according to the research team from the University of Groningen in the Netherlands. The research is ongoing and

And this means extending lifespan!

Published in the journal Nature Cell Biology, this wonderful and exciting discovery, when worldwide clinical trials confirm its effectiveness, might just be the fountain of youth Ponce de Leon and all of us have been searching for.

The opinions, beliefs and viewpoints expressed by the author do not necessarily reflect the opinions, beliefs and viewpoints of the Asian Journal, its management, editorial board and staff.

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Manicures and cancer

Many women prefer gel manicure because it lasts longer and do not easily chip. However, ultraviolet light from nail lamps has been associated with increased risk for cancer, according to some studies. The long wavelengths of ultraviolet light (UVA) from the UV nail dryer can damage the DNA and cause mutation in human cells that elevates the risk for skin cancer.

In other studies, using a strong sunscreen prior to gel manicure appear to lessen the risk. Having gel manicure, without UV dryer, appears to be a logical, safer,

The main objective of this column is to educate and inspire people live a healthier lifestyle to prevent illnesses and disabilities and achieve a happier and more productive life. Any diagnosis, recommendation or treatment in our article are general medical information and not intended to be applicable or appropriate for anyone. This column is not a substitute for your physician, who knows your condition well and who is your best ally when it comes to your health.

* * * Philip S. Chua, MD, FACS, FPCS, a Cardiac Surgeon Emeritus based in Northwest Indiana and Las Vegas, Nevada, is an international medical lecturer/author, Health Advocate, newspaper columnist, and Chairman of the Filipino United Network-USA, a 501(c)3 humanitarian foundation in the United States. Websites: FUN8888.com, Today. SPSAtoday.com, and philipSchua.com; Email: scalpelpen@gmail.com.

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