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.

You can find in-depth topics covering various aspects of lifestyle, health, and longevity below. To the right you will see the latest lifestyle related news as new stories break and the latest research is published.

Improving Sleep Quality for Better Health
Sleep is a fundamental physiological process that plays a crucial role in maintaining overall health and well-being. It is during […]

How Metabolic Syndrome Makes Aging Worse
Metabolic syndrome drives many of the hallmarks of aging, and multiple hallmarks of aging drive metabolic syndrome in a vicious, accelerating cycle. Central obesity, high […]

Apple Cider Vinegar: Benefits, Myths, and Side Effects
Apple cider vinegar has been touted as a useful and effective natural remedy for centuries, with claims of its ability to […]

What is the Average Life Expectancy in America?
The United States has many demographic aspects that have significant regional variations, and life expectancy is one of them. Life expectancy in the United States varies by decades, and health expectancy is […]

Butyrate: Health Benefits and Side Effects
In this article we take a look at butyrate, a four-carbon short-chain fatty acid (SCFA), which plays an important role in health. It is a naturally occurring […]

Low Glycemic Index Diets
The glycemic index was developed in 1980 by a group of researchers at the Food and Nutrition Science Department at the University of Toronto [1]. It was developed when establishing […]

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Healthy Diet Linked to Massive Gains in Life Expectancy
A new study has found that switching to longevity-associated dietary patterns was associated with up to a 10-year gain in life expectancy for […]
Running Is Associated With Better Health Biomarkers
In a recent publication in PLOS One, researchers have described the metabolic effects on running in generally healthy people. A lack of activity is […]
Plant-Based Alternatives Are Associated With Less Disease
A new meta-analysis has found that in many cases, switching from an animal product to a plant-based alternative is associated with less cardiovascular, diabetes, and all-cause mortality risk [1]. Supplant with plant? Whether a completely […]
Promoting Health and Longevity Through Diet
A review published in the Journal of Internal Medicine summarized current knowledge on the impact of dietary factors on chronic diseases and longevity [1]. Restrict calories, […]
Mediterranean, Keto, and Plant-Based Diets Vs. Cancer
A new review summarizes what we know about the Mediterranean, keto, and plant-based diets and their effects on cancer risk and progression [1]. Diet matters Since the War on Cancer began in the early 1970s, science has made giant […]
Olive Oil Fights Cognitive Decline in Clinical Trials
In a recent review published in Frontiers in Nutrition, the researchers reviewed studies linking olive oil consumption to cognitive performance [1]. Dietary interventions to improve cognition As […]
Lifestyle Interventions Against Cellular Senescence
A new review summarizes our knowledge about lifestyle interventions, such as exercise, healthy diet, and good sleep, that can possibly reduce cellular senescence [1]. What do we do with a […]
Alcohol Consumption Increases Epigenetic Age Acceleration
A new study has found that higher levels of long-term alcohol consumption are associated with a larger gap between the person’s biological and chronological age, but not in the young [1]. Don’t drink and age […]
Sleep Disruption Leads to Cellular Senescence in Mice
A new preprint suggests that continuous sleep disruption might drive health problems via increased cellular senescence in visceral fat tissue [1]. […]
High-Protein Diets Have Few Benefits in Mice
A new study suggests that high protein intake leads to fat gain and worse metabolic outcomes, but some of these effects are blocked by resistance training. Low protein consumption resulted in […]
Correlations Between Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Brain Function
The authors of a study published in Brain Sciences have investigated the relationship between omega-3 fatty acid levels, brain volume, and cognitive function [1]. Aging and […]
A Potential Exercise Mimetic to Restore Youthful Memory
Researchers have identified a platelet-derived factor that improves cognition in mice and published their findings in Nature Communications. Finding the right molecules This paper begins […]
How Pollution Makes Aging Worse
A review paper published in GeroScience has detailed a substantial amount of research into the ways that environmental pollutants accelerate aging. A […]
Having a Hobby Might Lead to a Healthier Life
A new publication in Nature Medicine has provided evidence from multiple countries supporting the idea that older people who have hobbies are healthier and less likely to have depression. Loneliness, social isolation, and hobbies This paper begins […]
Taking Up Exercise Late in Life May Prevent Fitness Decline
According to a new study published in Aging Cell, previously sedentary old people who took up an exercise program were able to improve their fitness and maintain it for at least four years [1]. […]
Impact of Plant-Based Diets on Biological Aging
In new research published in BMC Medicine, the authors recruited a large cohort of participants in order to assess how […]
Diversity in Daily Activities Might Slow Cognitive Decline
A new study suggests that greater diversity of everyday activities is associated with a slower rate of age-related cognitive decline, independently of the amount […]

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