Applying science to increase healthspan
Luteolin is a flavonoid found in herbs and vegetables. Research shows that it has numerous anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial effects. Additionally, some research shows that luteolin may help to stop the proliferation of certain cancer cells. The goal here is to …
A decades-old diabetes drug now holds promise for increasing healthspan. Research shows that metformin may reduce the risk of some of the diseases of aging, thus increasing the number of years someone is healthy. What is metformin? Metformin, also known …
GHK-Cu is a tiny little peptide that can be absorbed transdermally. It is often advertised as a way to reduce skin aging. While there are some good studies on it as a ‘beauty’ product, that is just the tip of …
Have you ever wondered why you are much more likely to have a cold in the winter than in the summer? It turns out that researchers have puzzled over the seasonality of respiratory viruses for decades. In 1926, one scientist …
A recent study in the journal Nature explains the latest research on a fascinating peptide known as MOTS-c. A little background first: Small peptide molecules are made up of 2-50 amino acids. Amino acids also makeup protiens but in chains …
A recent study in Cell reported on experiments regarding mitochondrial function and amyloid protein accumulation in the muscles.[ref] The researchers used animal models and human muscle tissue to determine that amyloid-like protein deposits occur in muscle during aging. Amyloid proteins …
Calculators for predicting biological age: The idea of biological age is that it shows how your lifestyle and genetics interact to estimate your cellular age more accurately than what the calendar says (chronological age). These biological age calculators are based …
A 2013 paper in the journal Cell defines the way we think of aging as a disease. In the paper, the authors break down the process of aging into what they called the ‘Hallmarks of Aging’. It is essentially a …
There are several genes known as “longevity” genes. Specific variants of these genes have an association with an increased likelihood of living to be 100 or more. And…more importantly, these genetic variants have links to a longer ‘healthspan’. Longevity: The …
(Note that this article is cross-posted from Genetic Lifehacks — more to some on this topic) Nicotinamide riboside (NR) and nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN) are two supplements that have taken the longevity and anti-aging world by storm. With animal studies showing …
(Note that this article is cross-posted from Genetic Lifehacks) Recent research shows that advanced glycation end products (AGEs) are a causative factor in many degenerative diseases – including almost all of the diseases associated with aging. AGEs have links to Alzheimer’s, heart …