Harvard public health school hosts first annual healthy aging symposium

The Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health hosted its first annual Healthy Aging Symposium, as reported by the Harvard Gazette. The event brought together experts to discuss topics ranging from precision nutrition to biological insights from studying dogs. The symposium received support from the Danone Institute of North America. [1]

Researchers at the event emphasized that while aging is inevitable, becoming ill in old age is not. Daniel Promislow, a senior scientist and scientific adviser at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University, delivered the keynote address. He noted that advances in molecular biology beginning about 40 years ago have allowed scientists to understand how the aging process can be slowed in laboratory settings. [1]

In related health context, coeliac disease is a chronic autoimmune condition affecting mainly the small intestine, according to Wikipedia. It is triggered by an immune system response to gluten, which is a protein found in wheat, barley, and rye. The condition causes varied symptoms and complications that can extend beyond the gastrointestinal system. [2]