A Knowledge Hub for Lifestyle, Diet and Exercise
Our lifestyles, diet, activity levels, and environment all play a role in determining how long we will remain healthy (healthspan) and how long we live (lifespan). We are building a knowledge hub to help guide you on best practices and the data supporting various diets, lifestyles, and activities, helping you make informed choices about your health and potential longevity.
Butyrate’s Myriad Effects on the Gut and Overall Health
In this article we take a look at butyrate, a four-carbon short-chain fatty acid (SCFA), which plays an important role in […]
Sauna Use May Increase Longevity
There are a few reasons to consider including sauna use as part of your personal health and longevity strategy. What is a sauna? The word sauna comes from the Finnish language, and […]
Is Coffee Good or Bad for You?
Coffee contains hundreds of biologically active compounds that influence long-term health. Coffee consumption is associated with lower all-cause and cardiovascular (CV) mortality as well as protection from diabetes, […]
How to Lose Weight Fast and Why You Shouldn’t
Maintaining a healthy weight is a sensible strategy for staying healthy and trying to slow down aging. However, a lot of people try to lose weight fast through crash diets and extreme calorie cutting. […]
Dietary Components That Affect Blood Pressure
While some people must take medication to reduce their blood pressure in order to preserve their healthspan and lifespan, it is usually recommended to try diet- and exercise-based approaches first. […]
Reviewing Cold Therapy for Longevity
The health benefits of the cold therapy have long been touted by mankind, including Hippocrates claiming it cured lethargy and Thomas Jefferson bathing his feet in cold water every morning for decades to maintain good health [1]. This […]
What Is Fasting and How Does it Work?
In this review, we explore the practice of fasting and how it differs to caloric restriction. What Is Fasting? Simply put, to fast is to abstain from eating for a given amount of time. Fasting has gained considerable […]
What Is Caloric Restriction?
In this review, we take a look at the practice of caloric restriction and how it differs from fasting. What is caloric restriction? […]
- Blood Pressure and the Dietary Components That Affect it
- Butyrate’s Myriad Effects on the Gut and Overall Health
