May 13, 2020
A new study suggests that we can actively fight back against age-related decline with resistance training to restore our levels of NAD+, a critical molecule used by the mitochondria in our cells to produce energy. NAD+ and mitochondria The mitochondria are the powerhouses of the cell, and they use the nutrients we consume in order...
March 10, 2020
Researchers from the Medical College of Georgia have demonstrated in a new study that visceral fat is harmful to the brain because it allows the inflammatory cytokine interleukin-1 beta to heavily infiltrate the brain [1]. It is well established that excessive amounts of visceral fat tissue is detrimental to health in the long term. Excessive...
November 20, 2019
Exercise is a great way to increase life expectancy and reduce your risk of dementia, according to a new study. This study joins the many others that relate to exercise and the impact that it can have on health and longevity. It should be absolutely no surprise to our regular readers that regular exercise and...
June 25, 2019
Exercise really does influence how we age, and a new study shows how regular exercise in later life can help offset the decline of NAD+ and NAMPT, two important molecules that facilitate cellular energy production, in skeletal muscle. NAD+ and mitochondria The mitochondria are the power stations of the cell and provide the energy that...
September 13, 2018
According to a study led by scientists at Massachusetts General Hospital, exercise-induced neurogenesis improves cognition in a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease, yielding more benefits than drug-induced adult neurogenesis. The scientists were able to figure out the difference between the two types of induced neurogenesis and pharmacologically reproduce the same benefits provided by exercise [1]....
March 09, 2018
If you need yet another reason to exercise as part of your health and longevity strategy, then check out this study, which suggests that aging of the immune system can be slowed by exercise. The problem with our modern lives is that we are, in general, much more sedentary than our ancient ancestors, who hunted...
