Key Points: A person approaches a locked door, puts their eye on a peephole camera, undergoes scanning laser analysis, and the door opens. Everyone here has seen this movie scene before. From the 1980s onward, eye scanning has been a staple of Hollywood blockbusters like Blade Runner and many more. It has also been the… Continue reading Eye See You: Retina Scans Can Predict Aging and Risk of Death
Category: Aging & Longevity
Doctor Claims Salt in Processed Foods Is Killing Us
Key Points: Dr. Michael Greger is a clinical nutrition physician and speaker who has also written a slew of books like How Not to Die that reveal strategies to prevent an early death. Dr. Greger says that about 25% of our lifespan is determined by genetics based on studies of identical twins, leaving significant room… Continue reading Doctor Claims Salt in Processed Foods Is Killing Us
Nikola Tesla’s “Common Sense” Tactics for Living Longer
Tesla’s not-so-common-sense principles for a long life: “What is your secret of youth?” “It is no secret, but common sense,” replied Tesla in a 1935 interview with George F. Corners. The now legendary inventor, at 78, subsequently elaborated on his “common sense” tactics for living beyond 60 years, the average life expectancy of the time. … Continue reading Nikola Tesla’s “Common Sense” Tactics for Living Longer
What Are Senescent Cells and Do They Drive Aging?
Key Points: Whether from DNA damage, infection, or other stressors, our cells can enter a state of growth arrest called senescence. Senescent cells tend to accumulate with age and are associated with multiple diseases and disorders, making them a prime target for anti-aging compounds. Still, not all senescent cells contribute to aging and disease. Of… Continue reading What Are Senescent Cells and Do They Drive Aging?
Pinpointing the Causes of Aging: Sifting Through Prevailing Theories
Key Points: The aging research field has produced a number of new, groundbreaking anti-aging technologies over the last few years. Among these, nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) precursors, such as NMN and NR, which counteract falling NAD+ levels during aging, can be used to combat possible causative factors of aging. Reviewing possible causative factors contributing to… Continue reading Pinpointing the Causes of Aging: Sifting Through Prevailing Theories
Microplastics: How Your Drinking Cup Could Be Aging You Faster
Key Points: Microplastics (MPs) are everywhere, particles of plastic invisible to the naked eye lingering in the water and atmosphere. Unbeknownst to us, they’re ingested, inhaled, and absorbed through our skin — amounting to a credit card’s worth of plastics in our body. This is all because MPs reside in everything from cosmetics to tap… Continue reading Microplastics: How Your Drinking Cup Could Be Aging You Faster
Altos Labs’ Dr. Morgan Levine Answers the Internet’s Most Burning Questions on Aging
Key Points: Morgan Levine, Ph.D., is a former Yale professor who is currently the senior research scientist at Altos Labs in San Diego, California. “Our mission is to restore cell health and resilience through cell rejuvenation to reverse disease, injury and the disabilities that can occur throughout life.” — Altos Labs mission statement In a video… Continue reading Altos Labs’ Dr. Morgan Levine Answers the Internet’s Most Burning Questions on Aging
Bryan Johson’s $999 Longevity Blueprint: Overpriced Anti-Aging Hype or Genuine Health Revolution?
Key Points: On January 8, 2024, tech mogul and anti-aging fanatic Bryan Johson announced on X the official launch of Blueprint, a meticulously crafted longevity protocol Johnson has spent millions on to help slow his speed of aging by 31 years. Priced at $333 per month, this 90-day “self-experimentation study” will be open to the… Continue reading Bryan Johson’s $999 Longevity Blueprint: Overpriced Anti-Aging Hype or Genuine Health Revolution?
David Sinclair and Colleagues Summarize 8 Anti-Aging Medicines Applicable to Humans
The Eight Anti-Aging Medicines: Loads of animal studies have given credence to so-called anti-aging interventions — interventions that slow aging. However, whether such interventions work in humans is another question. Now, elite researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Harvard Medical School, and the University of Paris Descartes have compiled a list of medicines with… Continue reading David Sinclair and Colleagues Summarize 8 Anti-Aging Medicines Applicable to Humans
Dr. Peter Attia and Aging Expert Dr. Rich Miller Expose the Truth Behind Anti-Aging Compounds Like Resveratrol
Key Points: In a YouTube segment, Peter Attia, M.D. interviewed Rich Miller, M.D., Ph.D., the Director of the Center for Aging Research at the University of Michigan. Dr. Rich Miller is also one of the architects of the Interventions Testing Program (ITP), a consortium of researchers that tests whether certain compounds extend mouse lifespan. Along… Continue reading Dr. Peter Attia and Aging Expert Dr. Rich Miller Expose the Truth Behind Anti-Aging Compounds Like Resveratrol