March 22, 2023
In a new systemic review published in Autophagy Reports, researchers have demonstrated that exercise plays a role in regulating autophagy, depending on its type [1]. Manipulating autophagy Disabled autophagy was recently acknowledged as a hallmark of aging. Indeed, boosting the ability of cells to get rid of unnecessary and damaged organelles and molecules is considered...
March 22, 2023
2021 marked one of the biggest years in longevity financing, with 2022 following closely behind, according to a report by Longevity.Technology. Over the past ten years, the industry has grown in financing from $500 million in 2013 to a peak of $6.2 billion (2021). Despite taking a dip in 2022, investment in longevity appears to...
March 21, 2023
In a large-scale observational study, British scientists have shown that high levels of adherence to the Mediterranean diet might substantially lower the risk of dementia [1]. A healthy diet The Mediterranean diet, which is based on ingredients such as olive oil, vegetables, legumes, fish, and whole grains, is considered one of the healthiest in the...
March 20, 2023
Emmett Short brings up a study talking about how diets with less protein are connected to better muscle maintenance with aging on this episode of Lifespan News. Script You want to know how to stay jacked into your 70s and 80s? Broscientists tell you it’s all about protein. But a new study done by scientist...
March 20, 2023
Research published in Nature Metabolism has described PCYT2, an enzyme essential for muscle function, and how it declines with aging. A necessary lipid synthesizer in muscle Human beings need PCYT2 as part of the Kennedy pathway to synthesize two critical components of the phosopholipid membrane that surrounds cells [1]. People with genetic deficiencies of PCYT2...
March 17, 2023
A new paper published in Cell Metabolism has shown the growing influence of metabolic diseases in an aging population. Related diseases studied together Metabolic diseases include hypertension, type 2 diabetes, hyperlipidemia, obesity, and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease [1]. These diseases, representing fundamental problems with how the human body uses energy, are heavily linked to systemic...
