Retirement planning services, already phenomenally popular, will become a major growth industry. After all, the boomers aren't about to allow the limits of poverty to cramp their style. See related articles in the AgeVenture archives. Blueberries appear to be an effective anti-aging remedy, at least in lab animals. And it doesn't take a mental giant to figure out that human tests aren't far behind.
Blueberries appear to retard the aging process because of their antioxidant properties.
Antioxidants help reduce damage during a cell's digestion of nutrients. For centuries, people have enjoyed blueberries for their flavor and color. It appears that blueberries and other foods containing antioxidants may protect the body against age-related damage and a number of neurodegenerative diseases. The exciting finding from this study is the potential reversal of some age-related impairments in both memory and motor coordination, especially with blueberry supplements, said Molly Wagster, Ph.D., a Health Scientist Administrator with the NIA's Neuroscience and Neurospsychology of Aging Program. For these animals at least, investigators were able to produce a noticeable improvement within a relatively short period of time.