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Fruit Flies Provide Insight into Anti-Aging
Friday, October 10, 2014 0:39
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The other day I was sitting on the couch drinking a glass of red wine, and snacking on some almonds. I was proactively making a healthy choice. This is because red wine, grapes, and nuts contain resveratrol, which is known to protect against age-related diseases within animal studies.
I then noticed a fly on the wall. I must have left the window open, and didn’t notice. And while your natural reaction would be to swat it, the fly reminded me of a study, published in the journal Cell Reports, I had recently read.
This study explored the impact that the manipulation of the enzyme AMPK (AMP-activated protein kinase) levels in specific organs of adult fruit flies had on their lifespan, cellular signs of aging, and autophagy—a common physiological process known to destroy cells in the body.
Read More - http://www.doctorshealthpress.com/anti-aging/anti-aging-benefits-of-ampk-enzyme
