The latest on Methuselah, health span research, and regenerative medicine
For years, we’ve been told to stay away from processed foods. In response, many of us have switched to eating products labeled “organic.” Turns out that being organic does not make ultra-processed foods healthier for you.
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.
Read MoreAs human life expectancy increases, it’s become clear we can’t just focus on simply extending the human lifespan, but rather extending our healthy lifespan (a concept now commonly referred to as “healthspan”). After all, what good is a long life when its plagued by illnesses for the final 40 years? This study, conducted by researchers at Harvard, included over 100,000 people tracked for more than 20 years, and discusses the effects that diet, exercise, smoking status, and other factors have on extending the healthspan in individuals over 50.
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