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A High Protein Diet May Age You FASTER IF You DON’T DO THIS
High Protein eating has become quite the Longevity trend as of late, and for good reason! Because these molecular building blocks derived from the food we eat repair, maintain and build one of our most valuable assets when it comes to living long and finishing strong, our structural self! However the thing they don’t tell […]
Strong Bones The Secret to Brain Longevity? This Little Know Hormone is the Key
We’ve all been there before, pleasantly strolling back to our car, home, or apartment after a successful trip out and about…. and BAMN! The disappointment of forgetfulness hits. And after a minute (or two) of reminding ourselves how stupid we are, we get comprised and reluctantly turn around to finish the mission. The human experience […]
The “Heart Attack Metabolite” Produced in Your Gut | How to STOP IT
If I walked up to you right now and said the words “Heart Attack”, I can almost guarantee that your first thought would have nothing to do with Gut Bacteria. Hell, I’d bet that there’s a good chance most people don’t even realize they have bacteria in their gut at all. However, once again, these […]
Two Secret X-FACTORS That Will BOOST Your BRAIN LONGEVITY
If I were to ask 100 people the cell that comes to mind when I say the word “Brain”… 99-out-of-100 of em’ would say Neurons, with that last person likely having it on the tip of their tongue. And that’s No fault to them! Because the standard curriculum growing up taught us that these electrified […]
Heart Disease HATES Polyphenol Rich Foods… Here’s Why!
If you didn’t know… You, Me, and every other intelligent walking ape on this beautiful floating rock, have a date with cardiovascular destiny. The only question is, when? Because at some point, if we humans live long enough the data suggest we will ultimately get cornered by the number one killer on the planet, Heart […]
Why POOR SLEEP May Be Your BIGGEST Longevity Liability
I’ve said it once, and i’ll say it a million times more… We don’t just go unconscious for ~30% of each day for the fun of it… We do it because it is MANDATORY for our biological business to stay open. And Science is beginning to enlighten us on why… Modern research to decode sleeps […]
How The Gut Bacteria Short-Chain Fatty Acid (Butyrate) STOPS Senescent Cells
Imagine you had a neighbor who instead of taking their trash to the curb like a normal upstanding citizen, just threw it in the hallway of your apartment complex. At first, it’s a minor, albeit smelly inconvenience. But after a few days, this smelly pile-up grows to the point where it broaches your apartment. Along […]
Visceral Fat to Muscle Mass Ratio: A NEW Brain Longevity Predictor
It’s kinda amazing to think that two tissue types, biological miles away (figuratively speaking), could have a significant and lasting impact on our most important organ. Yes, that one which sits behind the highly-touted, strong, selective, impenetrable wall of the blood-brain-barrier. However, that in-fact, seems to be the case. These two metabolically active tissues I […]
C-Reactive Protein | The Longevity Marker You Aren’t Tracking But Should
If I have one take-away from my nearly 10-years of reviewing the latest and greatest Longevity data on the scientific streets. I’d be that the chronic arousal of the immune system IS the disease signal, often times years before the disease diagnosis. Thus, why I’ve been calling “chronic inflammation” longevity liability numero uno for some […]
The NEW Vaping Disease Risk YOU Need To Know About…
It’s not rare for vaping to be consider a “safer alternative” to smoking. Because come-on, how could cotton candy flavored misty goodness NOT be better than that harsh tobacco-y alternative. And listen, I’m not saying that’s NOT the case. However, I’m also not saying that IS the case either. Cause truth is, it’s way to […]
Leucine | The Amino Acid Behind Mitochondria Health & Longevity?
“Protein for Longevity” has always been framed in the context of staying strong and able into your golden years. With an adequate amount of amino acids being absolutely necessary to stimulate the all important growth signal “muscle protein synthesis”, and thus the longevity of ones structural self. But… What if that wasn’t the whole story… […]
Mitochondria, Microplastics and Bone Health | The Longevity Connection
There are only a handful of deal-breaking factors when it comes to determining your ability to Live Long and Finish Strong. Aka your likelihood of Longevity. And it just so happens, two of them are intertwined ever so ironically. Staying structurally strong, so you can be self sufficient. And staying cellularly strong, so you can […]