Key Points: Inadequate sleep increases the risk of type 2 diabetes, heart disease, cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, and early death. As such, adequate sleep is fundamental to healthy aging. However, many factors may prevent adequate sleep, from societal pressures to a snoring spouse. In addressing the consequences of inadequate sleep, which is now considered a serious… Continue reading Scientist May Have Discovered a New Drug that Makes Up for Lost Sleep
Category: Aging & Longevity
A Harvard-Trained Doctor’s Top 5 Anti-Aging Supplements
Key Points: Dr. Josh Helman is a Harvard-trained physician who primarily focuses on reversing and preventing Alzheimer’s disease. Through his research on this age-related neurodegenerative disorder, he has become an expert of sorts on aging intervention supplements. As such, in a NewsBreak press release, Dr. Helman shared his top five supplements to counteract the effects… Continue reading A Harvard-Trained Doctor’s Top 5 Anti-Aging Supplements
Enlivien: A New Dawn for Sleep and Longevity
In an age where hustle culture glorifies sleepless nights and unceasing productivity, an epidemic of chronic sleep deprivation sweeps the nation. About 40% of U.S. adults don’t get enough sleep, yet many are unaware of the complete suite of health consequences this entails. Poor judgment, irritability, and reduced focus are but the most noticeable manifestations… Continue reading Enlivien: A New Dawn for Sleep and Longevity
99-Year-Old Dick Van Dyke’s Secrets to Thriving Longevity
Key Points: Born in December 1925 in West Plains, Missouri, Dick Van Dyke rose to fame with his star role in the “Dick Van Dyke Show,” which began airing in 1961. His entrance into the limelight with the “Dick Van Dyke Show” helped redefine TV comedy. With over seven decades of entertaining the world with… Continue reading 99-Year-Old Dick Van Dyke’s Secrets to Thriving Longevity
Are Senescent Cells Turning Your Hair Gray? A New Aging Theory
Key Points: Our brain is the ultimate information integrator, attempting to predict environmental conditions to evoke a mind state that ensures our survival. Invisible to our conscious awareness, it communicates with the rest of our body, determining where to allocate finite energy. According to the brain-body energy conservation (BEC) theory of aging, precious energy is… Continue reading Are Senescent Cells Turning Your Hair Gray? A New Aging Theory
Anti-Aging Breakthrough? Harvard’s David Sinclair Predicts Age-Reversing Pill by 2035
Key Points: Harvard’s Dr. David Sinclair, one of the leading thinkers in longevity research, recently gave an interview with American engineer, physician, and entrepreneur Peter Diamandis on the current state of aging research. Intriguingly, Dr. Sinclair made a bold prediction that age-reversing pills may become available within the next 10 years or so, and he… Continue reading Anti-Aging Breakthrough? Harvard’s David Sinclair Predicts Age-Reversing Pill by 2035
New Findings: Anti-Aging Supplements Are Not “One-Size-Fits-All”
Key Points: For centuries, humanity has been captivated by the thought of turning back the aging clock. While a magic pill remains science fiction, researchers are uncovering fascinating insights into the biology of aging, and more importantly, how to influence it. A new review by Dr. Chaudhari and Dr. Ermolaeva from the Leibniz Institute on… Continue reading New Findings: Anti-Aging Supplements Are Not “One-Size-Fits-All”
New Study: Combining NR with NAC May Slow Telomere Shortening
Key Points: The shortening of the telomeres—the protective DNA sequences at the ends of chromosomes—happens as we get older, and this phenomenon constitutes a hallmark of aging. Accordingly, shortened telomeres have been linked to age-related diseases affecting organs like the lungs, kidneys, and liver. Research suggests that genetic factors contribute between 36% to 82% of… Continue reading New Study: Combining NR with NAC May Slow Telomere Shortening
USC Study Suggests Longevity-Promoting Drug Counteracts a Genetic Predisposition to Alzheimer’s
Key Points: As published in Communications Medicine, Pike and colleagues from the University of Southern California in Los Angeles find that in genetically engineered mice with the human version of a DNA sequence predisposing to dementia and accelerated aging (APOE4), treating with alfatradiol improves scores on an assessment of age-related physical decline (frailty index score).… Continue reading USC Study Suggests Longevity-Promoting Drug Counteracts a Genetic Predisposition to Alzheimer’s
Anti-Aging Drug Rapamycin Extends Life as Much as Dieting, New Study Shows
Key Points: The pursuit of living longer has moved from ancient myths to modern laboratories, where scientists are meticulously unraveling the complex biological processes of aging. Among the most promising avenues of research are dietary restriction (DR) and certain compounds that mimic its effects. A recent meta-analysis, a powerful research method that combines findings from… Continue reading Anti-Aging Drug Rapamycin Extends Life as Much as Dieting, New Study Shows