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Category: Quick reads

Calorie restriction dramatically slows biological aging

Calorie restriction dramatically slows biological aging

Many people even saw their biological ages go backwards

Posted on July 14, 2026July 14, 2026Categories Quick readsTags biological age, blood biomarker, CALERIE trial, calorie restriction, Immunity, Inflammation, mood, National Institute on Aging, quality of life, working memoryLeave a comment on Calorie restriction dramatically slows biological aging
45-year Lower Biological Age?!

45-year Lower Biological Age?!

If these 3 entered the Longevity World Cup, they might replace the entire podium

Posted on June 7, 2026June 7, 2026Categories Quick readsTags centenarian, Epigenetic age, Longevity World Cup, Mike Lustgarten, Phenotypic age, Steve HorvathLeave a comment on 45-year Lower Biological Age?!
What do centenarians and naked mole rats have in common?

What do centenarians and naked mole rats have in common?

Is it the wrinkles?

Posted on June 7, 2026June 7, 2026Categories Quick readsTags centenarian, legume, mushroom, naked mole rat, Organ meat, polyamine, SpermidineLeave a comment on What do centenarians and naked mole rats have in common?
Meal prep for the week done

Meal prep for the week done

See the process in reverse, plus a guessing game

Posted on May 17, 2026May 17, 2026Categories Quick readsLeave a comment on Meal prep for the week done
AMPK Activation

AMPK Activation

AMPK activation flips the body’s switch from storing fat to burning fat

Posted on May 17, 2026May 17, 2026Categories Quick readsTags acetic acid, AMPK, fiber, Obesity, psylliumLeave a comment on AMPK Activation
Adding milk to coffee may reduce its health benefits

Adding milk to coffee may reduce its health benefits

This is due to casein in the milk binding to antioxidants in the coffee like chlorogenic acid, and making them less bioavailable.

Posted on May 17, 2026May 17, 2026Categories Quick readsTags chlorogenic acid, CoffeeLeave a comment on Adding milk to coffee may reduce its health benefits
Quick read: Sleep apnea and bleeding in the brain

Quick read: Sleep apnea and bleeding in the brain

In this 2025 study, moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea had over 2x greater risk of cerebral microbleeding, which is associated with dementia and stroke.

Posted on March 28, 2026March 28, 2026Categories Quick readsTags Apple Watch, cerebral microbleeding, Fitbit, obstructive sleep apnea, Oura ring, Sleep, sleep apneaLeave a comment on Quick read: Sleep apnea and bleeding in the brain

Quick read: Taurine

Taurine may affect ATP, heme, glutathione, bilirubin and more.

Posted on March 16, 2026March 16, 2026Categories Quick readsTags ATP, bilirubin, colon cancer, dairy, egg, fish, Glutathione, heme, leaky gut, meat, seaweed, shellfish, TaurineLeave a comment on Quick read: Taurine
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