There are a lot of supplements on the market claiming to do all kinds of wonderful things. If you’re not from a scientific background, it’s very difficult to know if those claims are actually plausible, especially when supplements don’t face the same kind of regulation as medical drugs. Ethical companies will still make sure that […]
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We know that the market for agetech is growing. More people are living longer, and that exposes them to the various diseases and infirmities of old age. Creating innovative new products, however, is not easy. It takes time and it takes money, and it’s hard to know where to start (https://longevity.technology/news/five-key-steps-to-getting-a-agetech-startup-funded/). There are various venture
We often say that prevention is better than cure. The best way to avoid age-related diseases is to live healthily in your youth. Normally, however, we talk about what you should do in your 20s and 30s. Not every intervention is designed to work from infancy. Nevertheless, a new diagnostic tool for identifying infections has
AI is one of the great new frontiers in medicine, leading to all kinds of new treatments and approaches. Now there’s yet another way that it may help improve our longevity, by identifying new senolytics that could stem the tide of aging and help us preserve our health for longer (https://longevity.technology/news/ai-identifies-three-new-antiaging-senolytic-candidates/). If you know anything
Virtual reality (VR) technology is a wonderful thing in many ways, and it has huge potential across the field of healthcare. However, as with any new innovation, it can have downsides. Cyber sickness is a form of motion sickness that can cause a lot of discomfort when using a VR headset and may prevent some
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There are two big concerns in the science of aging. One is how we can help people live longer, and the other is how to make sure that our old age is healthy. No one wants to be 100 but in a complete state of physical and mental deterioration. That’s why health apps like InsideTracker
Longevity science is increasing in popularity and success, and it’s important to not only acknowledge those who are already revolutionizing the industry, but also give the next generation the support they need to continue the work. Enter the Hevolution/AFAR New Investigator Awards in Aging Biology and Geroscience research. The Hevolution Foundation is a Riyadh-based nonprofit
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It seems that every week there’s a new announcement about some AI-driven longevity technology that’s going to revolutionize the industry. Whether all of them will be successful, let alone become widely available, is up for debate. However, with $5.8 million extra in funding secured, it looks like Biolytica is betting on its NEXUS platform being
It sounds like a meaningless platitude and something to say when there’s no meaningful treatment available. Directions to “think positive” may make your teeth grate when there’s a physical injury or illness causing you pain and disrupting your life. Research suggests, however, that positive thoughts may actually have medical benefits, including reversing cognitive decline (https://longevity.technology/news/time-to-think-positive-optimistic-attitude-to-aging-could-help-reverse-cognitive-decline/).
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We’ve all heard about the benefits of the Mediterranean diet and the Mediterranean lifestyle. Well, it seems that Mediterranean companies are also capable of producing some impressive longevity apps. Case in point, Rosita Longevity, which is about to follow up its successful Spanish beta test with a US launch (https://longevity.technology/news/rosita-longevity-over-60s-health-app-launches-in-us/). This particular app isn’t just
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