The latest on Methuselah, health span research, and regenerative medicine
The next time you go out for dinner, you may want to consider an early-bird special. A new study suggests that eating earlier and avoiding late-night snacks can extend the lifespan.
Read MoreA new Swedish study finds that women who actively get exposed to sunlight have a lower risk of cardiovascular disease than those who avoid it. The study assessed the differences in sun exposure as a risk factor for all mortality among more than 29,500 Swedish women enrolled in a melanoma research effort since the 1990s. Researchers found that women with active sun exposure habits had a lower risk for cardiovascular disease and non-cancer/non-cardiovascular disease death. Life expectancy among women who avoided the sun was up to 2.1 years shorter than for women who get more sun.
Read MoreAn Endpoints News story recently explored a seeming disconnect between Altos Labs’ stated goals and what one of its noted researchers, Juan Carlos Izpisua, told the Spanish newspaper El Pais. He said that the world will be able to “predict, prevent and treat diseases and aging” within two decades.
Read MoreThis past week the MIT Technology Review published their 10 Breakthrough Technologies for 2020, and we were excited to see a company we’ve invested in, Oisín Biotechnologies, make the list as one of the “Key Players” in the anti-aging space. Their groundbreaking research and technology is “demonstrating that the solution to mitigating the effects of age-related diseases is to address the damage created by the aging process itself”.
Read MoreWith confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the US, Europe and abroad, a growing number of people are rightly concerned what the odds of them contracting the virus is, how it can be avoided, and how they can prepare for a potential lockdown or quarantine in their area. The below page, from cdc.gov, contains concise and updated information including: the global situation summary, what you need to know, how you can protect your home, and even information for specific audiences such as medical professionals, teachers, and those who travel frequently.
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