Antioxidant Supplementation in Health Promotion and Modulation of Aging

Bioactive Food as Dietary Interventions for the Aging Population presents scientific evidence of the impact bioactive foods can have in the prevention and mediation of age related diseases. Written by experts from around the world, this volume provides important information that will not only assist in treatment therapies, but inspire research and new work related to this area. Focuses on the role of bioactive foods in addressing chronic conditions associated with aging and senescence. Important information for developing research on this rapidly growing population representing an increasingly significant financial burden. Documents foods that can affect metabolic syndrome and ways the associated information could be used to understand other diseases, which share common etiological pathways Content: Front Matter , Pages i-iii Copyright , Page iv Preface: Aging Bioactive Foods , Pages xv-xvi Contributors , Pages xvii-xx , D.L. Alekel, R. Arora, S.L. Badole, M.S. Baliga, R. Bernabei, D.A. Butterfield, R. Calvani, D.G. Candow, P. Chedraui, W.-H. Cheng, T. Chiba, C.A. Cooney, A.J. Dirks-Naylor, J. Doley, A.M. Fernández-Alonso, S.R. Ferreira-Filho, M.P. Ferreira, T.T. Fung, A.R. Garrett, F. Gendron, et al. Chapter 1 - Antioxidant Supplementation in Health Promotion and Modulation of Aging: An Overview , Pages 1-20 , L. Valgimigli Chapter 2 - Dietary Effects on Epigenetics with Aging , Pages 21-32 , C.A. Cooney Chapter 3 - Bioactive Foods in Aging: The Role in Cancer Prevention and Treatment , Pages 33-45 , A.R. Garrett, G. Gupta-Elera, M.A. Keller, R.A. Robison, K.L. O'Neill Chapter 4 - Vitamins and Older Adults , Pages 47-60 , M.J. Marian Chapter 5 - Food and Longevity Genes , Pages 61-70 , I. Shimokawa, T. Chiba Chapter 6 - Diet, Social Inequalities, and Physical Capability in Older People , Pages 71-81 , S. Robinson, A.A. Sayer Chapter 7 - Dietary Patterns/Diet and Health of Adults in Economically Developing Countries , Pages 83-107 , R.W. Kimokoti, T.T. Fung, B.E. Millen Chapter 8 - Diet and Aging: Role in Prevention of Muscle Mass Loss , Pages 109-120 , R. Calvani, A. Miccheli, R. Bernabei, E. Marzetti Chapter 9 - Dietary Calories on Cardiovascular Function in Older Adults , Pages 121-127 , S.R. Ferreira-Filho Chapter 10 - Mediterranean Lifestyle and Diet: Deconstructing Mechanisms of Health Benefits , Pages 129-138 , F.R. Pérez-López, A.M. Fernández-Alonso, P. Chedraui, T. Simoncini Chapter 11 - Creatine and Resistance Exercise: A Possible Role in the Prevention of Muscle Loss with Aging , Pages 139-145 , D.G. Candow Chapter 12 - Exercise in the Maintenance of Muscle Mass: Effects of Exercise Training on Skeletal Muscle Apoptosis , Pages 147-158 , A.J. Dirks-Naylor Chapter 13 - Taurine and Longevity – Preventive Effect of Taurine on Metabolic Syndrome , Pages 159-171 , S. Murakami, Y. Yamori Chapter 14 - Preventing the Epidemic of Mental Ill Health: An Overview , Pages 173-186 , A.A. Robson Chapter 15 - Energy Metabolism and Diet: Effects on Healthspan , Pages 187-200 , K. Naugle, T. Higgins, T. Manini Chapter 16 - Nutritional Hormetins and Aging , Pages 201-207 , S.I.S. Rattan Chapter 17 - The Health Benefits of the Ayurvedic Anti-Aging Drugs ( Rasayanas ): An Evidence-Based Revisit , Pages 209-226 , M.S. Baliga, A.R. Shivashankara, S. Meera, P.L. Palatty, R. Haniadka, R. Arora Chapter 18 - Selenium, Selenoproteins, and Age-Related Disorders , Pages 227-239 , M. Wu, J.M. Porres, W.-H. Cheng Chapter 19 - Antioxidants and Aging: From Theory to Prevention , Pages 241-248 , J. Zhang Chapter 20 - Diet and Brain Aging: Effects on Cell and Mitochondrial Function and Structure , Pages 249-262 , C. Pocernich, D.A. Butterfield, E. Head Chapter 21 - Bioactive Prairie Plants and Aging Adults: Role in Health and Disease , Pages 263-275 , M.P. Ferreira, F. Gendron, K. Kindscher Chapter 22 - Ginseng and Micronutrients for Vitality and Cognition , Pages 277-303 , S. Maggini, V. Spitzer Chapter 23 - Asian Medicinal Remedies for Alleviating Aging Effects , Pages 305-320 , R. Arora, J. Sharma, W. Selvamurthy, A.R. Shivashankara, N. Mathew, M.S. Baliga Chapter 24 - Legumes, Genome Maintenance, and Optimal Health , Pages 321-334 , J.M. Porres, M. Wu, W.-H. Cheng Chapter 25 - Minerals and Older Adults , Pages 335-356 , J. Doley Chapter 26 - Nutritional Influences on Bone Health and Overview of Methods , Pages 357-370 , D.L. Alekel, C.M. Weaver, M.J.J. Ronis, W.E. Ward Chapter 27 - Skeletal Impact of Soy Protein and Soy Isoflavones in Humans , Pages 371-382 , D.L. Alekel Chapter 28 - Soy: Animal Studies, Spanning the Lifespan , Pages 383-407 , J. Kaludjerovic, W.E. Ward Chapter 29 - Skeletal Effects of Plant Products Other Than Soy , Pages 409-419 , M.J.J. Ronis, W.E. Ward, C.M. Weaver Chapter 30 - Molecular Mechanisms Underlying the Actions of Dietary Factors on the Skeleton , Pages 421-432 , M.J.J. Ronis Chapter 31 - Aging, Zinc, and Bone Health , Pages 433-444 , B.J. Smith, J. Hermann Chapter 32 - General Beneficial Effects of Pongamia pinnata (L.) Pierre on Health , Pages 445-455 , S.L. Badole, S.B. Jadhav, N.K. Wagh, F. Menaa Chapter 33 - Nutrition, Aging, and Sirtuin 1 , Pages 457-471 , H.S. Ghosh Chapter 34 - Inhibitory Effect of Food Compounds on Autoimmune Disease , Pages 473-481 , A. Ohara, L. Mei Index , Pages 483-493

Bioactive Food as Dietary Interventions for the Aging Population presents scientific evidence of the impact bioactive foods can have in the prevention and mediation of age related diseases. Written by experts from around the world, this volume provides important information that will not only assist in treatment therapies, but inspire research and new work related to this area.

• Focuses on the role of bioactive foods in addressing chronic conditions associated with aging and senescence
• Important information for developing research on this rapidly growing population representing an increasingly significant financial burden
• Documents foods that can affect metabolic syndrome and ways the associated information could be used to understand other diseases, which share common etiological pathways.