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The Longevity Kronicle is KLRI's 16-page quarterly newsletter that covers a wide-range of topics on healthy aging, including nutrition, exercise, preventive medicine, dietary supplements, hormonal balance, and sensible personal habits. The articles are scientifically informative, yet in a language that is easy to understand and digest. The Longevity Kronicle provides relevant, up-to-date research on aging and age-related issues to help people gain a better understanding of different health issues related to aging and make recommendations on living healthy through their senior years. The articles are written by KLRI staff members and members of KLRI's Scientific Advisory Board. Click on the links below to view electronic versions of past issues of our newsletter.

• The Growing Effects of Alzheimer's Disease
  
  In this issue:
  • "The Growing Effects of Alzheimer's Disease" discusses the prevalence of the disease, women and Alzheimer's Disease, and the latest research surrounding estrogen and cognition.
  • KLRI 2008 Year in Review-summarizing 2008 highlights and our plans for 2009
  • Word Search
  • Director's Message: In Memory of Chris Heward

• Antioxidants—What Are They Good For?
  
  In this issue:
  • "Antioxidants-What Are They Good For?" provides background information on antioxidants as well as related studies and recommended course of action for taking supplements.
  • "A Peek at Gray is the New Gold Longevity Science: Slowing the Spiral of Aging" is a summary of KLRI's State of the Science report.
  • Board Member Profile: L. Ben Lytle
  • Word Search
  • Director's Message: What's New in Fatty Acids?

• Hypothyroidism In Older Adults
  
  In this issue:
  • "Hypothyroidism in Older Adults" is an overview of hypothyroidism-what it is, symptoms, diagnosis, causes and treatment.
  • "How does your participation in KLRI studies advance scientific knowledge" discusses the scientific process and the importance of scientific research
  • Board Member Profile: David H. Benton
  • Word Search
  • Director's Message: Some Thoughts About Research Funding

• Hyperthyroidism In The Elderly
  
  In this issue:
  • "Hyperthyroidism in the Elderly" is an overview of hyperthyroidism-what it is, symptoms, diagnosis, causes and treatment.
  • "Survey Finds Surprising Results With Research Study Participants" discusses the concerns of participating in clinical research and how KLRI protects the welfare of study participants
  • Director's Message: The Importance of Biomarkers of Aging

• Eat Less; Live Longer Part 2
  
  In this issue:
  • "Eat Less; Live Longer Part 2" explores caloric restriction and its relevance to human aging, and interventions that mimic the effects of caloric restriction without having to reduce food consumption.
  • "Looking Back on 2006 and Looking Forward to 2007" reviews KLRI's accomplishments in 2006 and plans for 2007.
  • Director's Message: Putting The "R" Back in Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)

• Cover Story: The Safety of Statin Medications
  
  In this issue:
  • "Safety of Statin Medication" discusses general issues regarding statin safety, myalgia/myopathy, liver irritation, kidney damage, statin drug interactions, benefits, and risks.
  • Director's Message: KLRI's Research Agenda, Today and Where to Next?

• Cover Story: Preventing Muscle Loss — Sarcopenia
  
  In this issue:
  • "Preventing Muscle Loss — Sarcopenia" defines sarcopenia, its causes, prevalence, and ways to prevent muscle loss, including testosterone therapy.
  • "Exercise, Hypertension and Aging" discusses hypertension, its causes, prevalence, and exercise guidelines for prevention.
  • Director's Message: Growth Hormone Revisited

• Cover Story: Alzheimer's Disease - Current Thinking and Issues
  
  In this issue:
  • "Alzheimer's Disease-Current Thinking and Issues" defines Alzheimer's Disease, diagnosis, causes, and treatment.
  • "Nutritional Factors in the Development of Alzheimer's Disease" talks about types of food and supplements that prevent Alzheimer's Disease.
  • Director's Message: Alzheimer's Disease

• Cover Story: An Omega-Enriched Diet — Should You Be Interested?
  
  In this issue:
  • "An Omega-Enriched Diet-Should You Be Interested?" highlights different types of fat in our diet and a KLRI study on the effects of n-3 PUFA.
  • "The Importance of Translational Research"-what it is, why is it important, and how you can help.
  • Director's Message: Biomarkers of Aging

• Cover Story: Trans Fats and Your Health
  
  In this issue:
  • "Trans Fat and Your Health" discusses fats and its relationship to our health.
  • "Sexuality After 65" is a discussion on sexual function in aging men and women, causes of erectile dysfunction, and treatment.
  • Director's Message: 2nd International Conference on Healthy Ageing & Longevity

• Cover Story: Heart Disease - Understanding It's Personal
  
  In this issue:
  • "Heart Disease-Understanding It's Personal" discusses fats and its relationship to our health.
  • "Sexuality After 65" is a discussion on sexual function in aging men and women, causes of erectile dysfunction, and treatment.
  • Director's Message: Choosing Your Mode of Exit

• Cover Story: Obesity and Diabetes - Epidemic Diseases for the 21st Century
  
  In this issue:
  • "Obesity and Diabetes" defines obesity and discusses its causes, consequences and relationship to diabetes.
  • "Body Composition and Diabetes" defines diabetes, how it is related to body composition, and how to decrease risk of developing diabetes.
  • "Improving Health Outcomes For Older Adults" focuses on strategies to improve health and quality of life.
  • Director's Message: When Is Obesity Not Just Fat?

• Cover Story: Optimal Exercise and Fitness
  
  In this issue:
  • "Optimal Exercise and Fitness" focuses on the benefits of exercise, tips and recommendations for an optimal work out.
  • "Micronutrients Against Aging and Disease" is a discussion on nutrients and how they help fight aging and disease, as well as food recommendations for healthy eating.
  • "Focus on Healthy Lifestyles" highlights strategies to improve health and quality of life.
  • Director's Message: Funding Translational Clinical Research

• Cover Story: Testosterone and Changes in Aging Men
  
  In this issue:
  • "Testosterone and Changes in Aging Men" discusses effects of low testosterone levels in aging men and testosterone replacement therapy.
  • "Current Perspectives on Steroid Use and Abuse" talks about the effects of using anabolic steroids.
  • "What's So Important About Aging Research" discusses the justification for performing aging research.
  • Director's Message: Micronutrients

• Cover Story: Living Healthier Longer — The Kronos Approach to Optimal Nutrition
  
  In this issue:
  • "Living Healthier Longer" discusses nutrition that can help prevent obesity.
  • "Should Popeye Be Eating Chocolate Instead of Spinach (Part II)" talks about the different kinds of food high in antioxidants.
  • "2003 Biomedical Gerontology Symposium"—an overview.
  • Director's Message: A Healthy Diet

• Cover Story: Menopausal Hormone Therapy — The Controversy
  
  In this issue:
  • "Menopausal Hormone Therapy: The Controversy" gives an overview of previous clinical studies on HRT and some questions that arose from these studies.
  • "Should Popeye Be Eating Chocolate Instead of Spinach (Part I)"—an overview on antioxidants.
  • "Study Focus: Validation of Oxidative Stress Assessments"—a study overview.
  • Director's Message: Health/Longevity Interventions

• Cover Story: Exercise... Do I Have To?
  
  In this issue:
  • "Exercise…Do I Have To?" lists benefits of exercise.
  • "Should Popeye Be Eating Chocolate Instead of Spinach (Part I)"—an overview on antioxidants.
  • "Study Focus: Omega-3 Fatty Acids"—a study overview.
  • "KLRI 2002 Symposium"—an overview.
  • Director's Message: First Issue Welcome

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