Key Points: As the global population shifts towards an aged populace, a phenomenon referred to as the “silver tsunami,” so do the medical and socioeconomic burdens of heart disease. As such, as published in Cardiovascular Research, Kroemer and colleagues from Sorbonne University in France propose that aging is one of, if not the, critical risk… Continue reading The Latest Insight on Anti-Aging Therapeutics Targeting Cardiovascular Disease
Category: Cardiovascular
Longevity Drug Rapamycin Improves the Heart of Older Adults, New Study Shows
Key Points: In a small pilot study, six males in their seventies took 1 mg/kg of rapamycin for eight weeks. While none had active heart disease, five were on statins (drugs that lower cholesterol to reduce the risk of heart disease). Ultimately, rapamycin treatment improved certain aspects of the participants’ heart and blood vessel function,… Continue reading Longevity Drug Rapamycin Improves the Heart of Older Adults, New Study Shows
An Overview of α-Lipoic Acid: Efficacy, Safety, and Dosage
Key Points: α-lipoic acid, an antioxidant naturally produced in the body, helps convert glucose into energy in the cell’s powerhouse, the mitochondria. This molecule also has a unique characteristic—it is soluble in both water and fat, allowing it to work as an antioxidant in different parts of the body’s cells. α-lipoic acid also helps regenerate… Continue reading An Overview of α-Lipoic Acid: Efficacy, Safety, and Dosage
Human Trial Finds Nitrate-Enhanced Juice Lowers Blood Pressure
Key Points: High blood pressure (hypertension) is a key modifiable risk factor for heart problems as people age. Elevated levels of harmful mouth bacteria and lower levels of beneficial ones have been associated with hypertension. Along those lines, although modifying the oral bacterial composition has been proposed to lower blood pressure, exactly how to do… Continue reading Human Trial Finds Nitrate-Enhanced Juice Lowers Blood Pressure
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
New Study Reveals: High-Dose Supplement Shrinks Arterial Plaque by 36%
Key Points: Eating too many cheeseburgers and sitting on the couch all day can contribute to the formation of plaques in the arteries, a condition called atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis triggers heart attacks and strokes, making it the leading cause of death worldwide. However, a recent study suggests that taking a high dose of a compound called… Continue reading New Study Reveals: High-Dose Supplement Shrinks Arterial Plaque by 36%
New Study Suggests NR Modestly Improves Cognition in Human Subjects
Key Points: Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is an age-related condition where arteries that carry blood to the limbs, especially the legs and feet, become narrowed or blocked by plaque buildup. This reduced blood flow can cause pain, numbness, and is even associated with impaired cognitive function. As published in the Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental… Continue reading New Study Suggests NR Modestly Improves Cognition in Human Subjects
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Diabetes Drug Elamipretide Reverses Muscle and Heart Aging: New Study Reveals
Key Points: An estimated 6.7 million adults in the United States are currently living with heart failure, a condition that becomes increasingly common with age. Projections suggest that this number will rise steadily over the coming decades, reaching roughly 8.7 million by 2030 and over 11 million by 2050. At the same time, skeletal muscle… Continue reading Diabetes Drug Elamipretide Reverses Muscle and Heart Aging: New Study Reveals
Activist Cardiologist Says Commercial Interests Are Distorting Evidence Behind Statins
Key Points: Dr. Aseem Malhotra, an esteemed cardiologist from the UK, is a vocal critic of many mainstream ideas concerning cardiovascular health and disease and the widespread use of statins to lower blood cholesterol. In a podcast interview with Dr. Mark Hyman, Dr. Malhotra discusses what he sees as the overprescription of statins and how… Continue reading Activist Cardiologist Says Commercial Interests Are Distorting Evidence Behind Statins