Sleep deprivation kills by damaging the gut, but antioxidants may help
Sleep deprivation kills flies and mice by causing oxidative damage in the gut, a process that antioxidants can reverse, according to a Harvard study.
Aging
Research shows lifestyle outweighs genetics for lifespan and healthspan. Evidence-based ways to slow biological aging that lift daily life right away: more energy, better mood, deeper sleep, sharper focus, better health, and, through clearer thinking and steadier emotions, better relationships.
Five familiar habits can add a decade of disease-free life after 50
Sticking with five well-known behaviors, eating a plant-rich diet, exercising regularly, keeping weight in the healthy range, limiting alcohol and never smoking, does more than prolong life. It pushes back the onset of the big three chronic illnesses (heart disease,…
Epigenetics 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.
Building muscle strength to boost brain health
Building muscle strength enhances cognitive function in older adults A study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society demonstrated that high-intensity resistance training (PRT) significantly improves both cognitive function and physical strength in older adults with mild cognitive…
NAD supplements: what they are, what they do
Clear guide to NAD supplements: what they are, how they work, key evidence, safety, and limits. Learn if NAD supplements help and what remains unproven.
Running is more efficient than walking, even 5min per day (2014)
Study titled “Leisure-Time Running Reduces All-Cause and Cardiovascular Mortality Risk” published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology in 2014. It analyzes data from the Aerobics Center Longitudinal Study, which tracked over 55,000 adults for a mean follow-up…