Aging
Research shows lifestyle is more important than genetics for lifespan and healthspan. Evidence-based ways to slow biological aging that improve daily life right away: more energy, better mood, deeper sleep, sharper focus, better health, and, through clearer thinking and steadier emotions, better relationships.
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Lifting weights boosts brain function
Contrary to the stereotype of weightlifting being associated with brute strength, research shows that regular weight training can improve…
Not smoking, moving regularly, and eating varied foods add the most years to your life
A study published in JAMA Network Open found that non-smoking, regular exercise, and a diverse diet significantly increase the likelihood…
Muscular strength found more crucial than cardio for longevity
Running, aerobic fitness has heart-boosting effects. Weight lifting are associated with lower overall rates of death and negative cardiovascular events. Moderate to vigorous physical activity, 1h+/week, significantly reduces mortality risk.
Learning multiple new skills can produce test scores comparable to adults 30 years younger
Older adults who learn multiple new skills simultaneously can achieve cognitive performance similar to adults 30 years younger. A UC Riverside study found that 3 months of intensive learning improved memory, attention, and cognitive control, with gains maintained up to one year later.
videoEpigenetics lets you control your genes through five simple lifestyle habits
Epigenetics proves your DNA is not your destiny. Learn the 5 lifestyle habits - diet, exercise, stress, pleasure, social bonds - that control your gene expression.
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New anti-aging supplements aim to extend healthy years
The longevity industry is rapidly expanding, with advances in cellular reprogramming, AI, and big data pushing the boundaries of anti-aging…
Neuroplasticity and aging: your brain can still change
Neuroplasticity and aging show the brain can still change in adult life. Practice, challenge, and attention help, but plasticity is not magic.
Biohackers like Bryan Johnson take NMN supplements to help reverse ageing
NMN (nicotinamide mononucleotide) supplements are popular for their purported anti-ageing benefits, yet there is insufficient human research to support these…
Simple diet and lifestyle changes can lower your biological age
Supplements mentioned are: statins, vit D, zinc, fish oil and garlic.
Face aging software study finds women lose rated beauty sooner, men change little until about 50
A new analysis used face aging software to test how growing older changes how attractive people look. The software took…
Smart strength training after 50 keeps muscles strong and minds sharp
Building and preserving muscle is far more than a cosmetic pursuit. Muscle tissue is now recognized as a direct marker…
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Partial reprogramming shifted lab skin cells toward younger clocks
In a 2022 eLife study, researchers at the Babraham Institute and partner institutions used 13 days of maturation-phase transient reprogramming on middle-aged donors' skin fibroblasts and reported roughly thirty-year shifts on custom transcript and DNA methylation clocks, plus collagen-related signals and partial gains in a scratch-wound assay. Cells regained fibroblast identity in the dish; telomere lengthening was not seen on the methylation-based estimate used. FDA later cleared a separate company-sponsored phase 1 gene-therapy trial based on partial epigenetic reprogramming for optic neuropathies; starting that trial is not proof of anti-aging benefit in humans.
Memory rejuvenation restored recall in mice
An EPFL Neuron study found that brief OSK gene activation in memory-trace neurons improved recall in aged and Alzheimer's-model mice. The result suggests some memory decline may reflect aging neurons rather than erased memories, but it does not show human memory restoration.
Vision gains in early dry AMD stem cell transplant trial
An open-label phase 1/2a report in Cell Stem Cell covers the first six participants in the lowest-dose arm of a donor-derived RPE stem cell trial for geographic atrophy. Chart scores in the poorest-vision group rose on average at a 12-month visit, and the better-vision group showed a modest average gain at six months, but the cohort is too small and too early to treat as proof of efficacy or as standard care.
AI-designed Yamanaka factors may speed cell rejuvenation research
AI-designed Yamanaka factors may speed cell rejuvenation research, but the current evidence still points to early lab progress rather than a near-term anti-aging treatment.
Healing the liver to achieve sustainable weight loss without frustration by Dr. Réginald Allouche
According to Dr. Réginald Allouche, weight gain is not merely caused by overeating but by an overburdened liver that can…
Clearing a protein buildup in the brain extended fly lifespan by 30%
A UCLA study found that preventing F-actin accumulation in the brain restores autophagy and extends fruit fly lifespan by 30%, offering new anti-aging hope.