Washington Post quoted Cary Kreutzer of USC Leonard Davis on the amount of processed foods that Americans consume and ways to reduce these in your diet. “Americans are consuming far more processed foods than ever. … Ultra-processed foods are being developed that have ‘hedonic’ — highly pleasurable — qualities, and salt and sugar play a significant role in promoting the hedonic properties in foods.” The story also appeared in Consumer Reports.
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USC faculty, students, staff, and experts in gerontology, technology, and entrepreneurship gathered on September 8 for the inaugural Aging is Now | Aging is the Future: Entrepreneurship Symposium, jointly hosted by Marshall and Leonard Davis.
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The National Institute on Aging (NIA) has awarded a five-year, $3.6 million grant to fund USC’s Resource Center for Minority Aging Research (RCMAR), which supports junior scientists exploring health and economic disparities associated with dementia.
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Groundbreaking entrepreneurship event brings together experts from throughout USC to discuss meeting the emerging needs of an aging population.
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Allele associated with increased risks for dementia and heart disease is linked to earlier age of first birth as well as shorter intervals between births in a Bolivian indigenous community.
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Everett Kalin has long been an inspiration to his granddaughter Sidney, a sophomore human development and aging major at the USC Leonard Davis School and an avid hiker and adventurer.
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Research in worms identifies a gene vital for balancing lipids and proteins within cells that may play a role in neurodegenerative disorders.
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Donna Benton discusses how caregivers can help older adults stay healthy during heatwaves.
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