VIDEO: Gene Linked to Aging Found in Mice, Combination of Cheap Medications Significantly Reduce Risk of Stoke, Heart Attack, Midlife Vision Problems Affect Overall Health

02.10.2009 | 1:41 min

(October 2, 2009 - Insidermedicine) From the UK – Scientists have discovered a gene in mice that may be responsible for aging, according to a report published in the journal Science. Researchers modified mice so that their bodies would not produce a protein called S6K1, in an effort to mimic the effect that dieting would have on the body. Results showed that genetically modified female mice lived 19% longer than mice that still had the gene.   From California – According to a report in the American Journal of Managed Care, a simple combination of three heart medications significantly cuts risk of heart attack and stroke. Researchers studied over 68,000 people with diabetes or heart disease, administering 40 mg of lovastatin, 20 mg of lisinopril and low dose aspirin. Results showed that the combination reduced risk of stroke or heart attack by nearly 60%. And finally, from London – According to a report in the journal Ophthalmology, vision problems in middle age could have adverse affects on health and lifestyle. Researchers studied over 9,000 44 and 45 year olds using the 1958 British birth cohort study. They found that various forms of visual impairment were linked with low socioeconomic status, self-reported health problems and missed days at work due to sickness.    
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