A Knowledge Hub for Lifestyle and Supplements
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.
Many members of this community are enthusiastic about supplements in the hope that they can influence aging in a positive way and help to slow, delay or even reverse it. However, much of the information about supplements is confusing and contradictory, as well as hype and misleading information designed to sell supplements. That said, some supplements may have some genuine value in the fight against aging, so as part of our educational mission, we review supplements and the studies behind them.
Metformin is Linked to Weaker Exercise Improvements
A study published in Obesity suggests that metformin may decrease the gains in cardiorespiratory performance brought on by exercise. The world’s most common diabetes drug Metabolic syndrome, […]
Cocoa Extract Reduces Cardiovascular Mortality
A large-scale, randomized, controlled trial has found that in aging adults, cocoa extract does not affect the prevalence of adverse […]
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 recommend to try diet- and exercise-based approaches first. While excessive sodium is often a […]
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. This is […]
What Is Chondroitin Sulfate and What Are Its Effects?
Chondroitin sulfate, widely known as chondroitin, has been shown to reduce mortality by a whopping 39% in a cohort of U.S. adults when taken with glucosamine [1]. For […]
What Is Low-Dose Naltrexone (LDN)?
Naltrexone is an FDA-approved medication for the treatment of opioid addiction and alcohol dependence [1] that was developed in 1961 [2]. Naltrexone blocks the action of opioids at three key receptors that regulate a range of bodily functions, including […]
What Is Glucosamine? A Summary of Glucosamine
This popular supplement has been used for decades for joint pain, but its influence on all-cause mortality is far more interesting in the context of healthy […]
What Is Glutathione? A Summary of Glutathione
Glutathione, known as the master antioxidant within cells, is a tripeptide made of glutamine, cysteine, and glycine [1]. Cysteine, the central amino acid in glutathione, contains a carbon atom that is bonded to […]
What Is Quercetin? A Summary of Quercetin
Found in many fruits and vegetables, quercetin may have some potential in the context of aging. Here, we take a look at this natural antioxidant and popular […]
Gut Health and Aging: A Summary of Urolithin A
What are urolithins? Urolithins are not found in food; however, their precursor polyphenols are. Polyphenols are abundantly found in many fruits […]
- Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide (NAD)
- Niacin (NA)
- Nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN)
- Nicotinamide riboside (NR)
