Current Aging Science - Volume 14, Issue 1, 2021

Aging is a natural process that may lead to detrimental health depending on someone’s lifestyle, family history, psychological/psychosocial health, chronic medical conditions, and genetics. However, whether the later conditions lead to faster aging or vice versa, maintaining a healthy lifestyle and psychological health has been shown to delay the process of aging and its associated problems. Two major problems that older adul Read More

Aging is a complex biological process, a major aspect of which is the accumulation of somatic changes throughout life. Cellular senescence is a condition in which cells undergo an irreversible cell cycle arrest in response to various cellular stresses. Once the cells begin to senesce, they become more resistant to any mutagens, including oncogenic factors. Inflammaging (inflammatory aging) is an age-related, chronic, an Read More

Background: Holistic health is important for life, perhaps especially for elders. Focus should not only be placed on illness or the physical part of their lives, but the person as a whole should also be considered, emphasizing the connection of their mind, body, and the environment. Objective: The aims of this research were to study the factors of the Holistic Health Status (HHS) of the Thai elderly in the 21st century, and to predict t Read More

Background and Objective: Hypertension is a multifactorial disease where numerous constitutive, genetic, and environmental factors interplay. Among the constitutive factors, age is a major determent continuously reported to be associated with a significant increase in the prevalence of hypertension. In addition to age, Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection was also shown to be associated. On the other hand, Vitamin D ( Read More

Background: A decrease in the physical activity level in old age is common, which results in an increase in the number of falls and chronic conditions. Associated with that occurs the decline in motor skills as a result of the deficit in the interaction of cognitive and motor processes. Physical activity levels can be associated differently with each motor domain. Objective: We analyzed the relationship between physical Read More

Background: Self-Defining Memories (SDMs) are a specific type of autobiographical memory, which play a key role in the construction of personal identity. Objective: We investigated the characteristics of SDMs in elderly subjects. The originality of the present study is to compare our elderly group to middle-aged subjects instead of young adults, as previously reported in the literature, to understand the age-related modificati Read More

Background: The medicinal plants have enormous pharmacological properties with fewer side effects. Today, there is an increasing demand of medicinal plants as an anti-aging and anti-wrinkle agent. Objective: The aim of this study is to evaluate the antioxidant, anti-aging and anti-wrinkle potential of Salvia officinalis. Materials and Methods: Salvia officinalis (Lamiaceae) is folk medicine of Asia and Latin America. Powdered Read More

Background: Behçet’s disease is frequent in Tunisia and potentially serious, which can endanger both the vital and visual prognosis. Late occurrence of the disease is uncommon and less frequently investigated. Aims: The aim of this study was to analyse the demographic characteristics and ocular manifestations of patients with late-onset Behçet disease in Tunisia, North Africa. Methods: A retrospective study was performed Read More

Background: Despite decades of research, neurodegenerative disorders like Parkinson’s disease remain a leading cause of disability worldwide, due to the insufficient reduction of disease burden by available medications. Recently, the benefits of dietary supplements like co-enzyme Q10 in neurodegenerative diseases have been reported. Aim: The protective effects of supplemental co-enzyme Q10 (CQ10) and possible addit Read More