Tag: lifespan
Cysteine/methionine restriction may treat obesity, without any increase in physical activity
For decades, mainstream medicine has promoted two primary strategies for weight loss: caloric restriction and endurance exercise. Ray has always…
People who eat meat more likely to become centenarians than vegans
As the push to get the population to embrace veganism continues unabated, evidence quietly accumulates that eating…
Just 2-3 tablets (same dose as used in IdeaLabs cancer studies) of aspirin daily has a strong anti-aging effect
There has been a consistent and well-funded effort by Big Pharma to convince the public that aspirin…
Increased fat oxidation (FAO) sufficient to cause senescence/aging/disease
A very interesting study, and one of the few that I have seen openly acknowledge the existence…
Blocking cortisol extends lifespan more than rapamycin, by improving mitochondrial function
Yet another confirmation that cortisol, while being life-saving in acute stress situations, can shorten lifespan if chronically…
The benefits of smoking, if any, may be due to lowering endotoxin/estrogen, raising dopamine
I know the topic of smoking and drinking is controversial, and I hope that this post is…
Niacinamide increases lifespan and healthspan
An animal study with nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN). Unfortunately, NMN has been declared as a “novel drug” by…
Vitamin D may be an effective anti-aging intervention
A good summary article on the multitude of mechanisms through which vitamin D acts to target virtually…
Increasing the metabolic rate increases lifespan and improves health
The study below is one of the few to directly challenge the so-called Rate of Living Theory…
Reduced folate intake may extend lifespan, by restoring metabolic flexibility
Ever since we launched our B-complex product Energin almost 10 years ago, we have been getting emails…