Tag Archives: Lifestyle recommendations

Hearing loss: shifting gears from the ears to the brain

Everyone knows hearing loss accompanies aging. What most don’t know is that it’s not just about the ears. As we get older, a lot of us still hear sounds just fine, but we find we can’t make out conversations in … Continue reading

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Fungi for longevity

Mushrooms might be one of your bets for healthy aging. Why? There are three very clear reasons.  Firstly, many mushrooms contain non-digestible carbohydrates that benefit your microbiome (1) (and as we know, preserving your aging microbiome is one of your … Continue reading

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Build your own blue zone

While you think about all the biomedical discoveries emerging in aging research, flying by you in waves of popularity… antioxidants, telomeres, senescent cells, epigenetic reprogramming… it’s easy to get seduced that a magic pill will let you keep your health … Continue reading

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Strength training: How much for healthy aging?

I previously discussed considerations of using metformin, rapamycin, and NAD+ boosters to promote healthy aging, and the jury was mixed for all of them. But don’t despair, there is a bullet-proof way to improve aging health: exercise. Here we’ll look … Continue reading

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How much protein should I have in my diet?

How much protein should you be eating? Research from the biology of aging can help answer that, with just three facts. Fact one: Proteins, and to be more specific, the building blocks of proteins known as amino acids, signal for … Continue reading

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Your typical day on your way to 120

Good morning, Matt. Digital birds are chirping as a soft alarm-clock light fills the room. You are waking up to the start of a new day, on the lovely road of longevity. 07h00: Rise and shine! You leap out of … Continue reading

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The (obvious) 6 questions for a longer life

Being obvious and impactful, it is important to not get these wrong in your life. Ask yourself these six questions.

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6 physical tests to see how well you’re aging

Sure, they sound like tests the police might give you to check if you’ve been drinking too much, but these are in fact real ways you can see how well you’re aging, right at home. Why do these correlate so well to survival during … Continue reading

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Get to know those little buggers in your (aging) gut

The next time you poop, take a moment to realize that you have become more human by doing so. Sure, you have gotten rid of some smelly ‘uncivilized’ stuff, but at the same time, a large amount of little buggers have … Continue reading

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Your age… or so you think

Check the date: Aging is traditionally measured in terms of months and years. Makes sense, considering that we all are checking our calendars and celebrating birthdays. Personally though, I always preferred the idea of measuring aging with ‘Chapters’, and that I might … Continue reading

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