Anyone who has tried dieting has probably been there. You start with good intentions, maybe even lose a bit of weight, but then the moment you stop, it all piles back on almost immediately. It’s disheartening, it’s probably unhealthier than just staying at the heavier weight in the first place, and a lot of experts […]
If you’re recovering from an injury or have trouble with your joints, swimming is often recommended over going for a run or visiting the gym. But what if you don’t like swimming? Is there a way to combine the advantages of water-based exercise with your favorite land-based options? People can be pretty creative about how
You may have heard me talk about biological age before. If you spend any time in longevity circles, it’s something that comes up a lot, although it can take a little while to get your head around it. There are lots of ways to calculate biological age, so it can be tricky to decide which
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Just why is artificial intelligence taking off in such a big way in healthcare circles? What makes it so potentially useful? The answer lies in the vast amounts of data that are collected and analyzed on a frankly ridiculous scale. Now we just need the policies and infrastructure to implement it both effectively and ethically
Dietary restriction is typically a tool used to try to lose weight or help the digestive system function better, but increasing attention is being paid to its other potential benefits. It might not be the most obvious approach, but there’s some evidence that dietary restriction may boost your brain (https://longevity.technology/news/buck-institute-researchers-identify-how-dietary-restriction-slows-brain-aging-and-increases-lifespan/). Growing older impacts every part
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When it comes to the many medical problems out there that can have a debilitating impact on your life, autoimmune conditions are among the trickiest. How can you heal from a disease when it’s your body’s own protective mechanisms attacking you? Scientists are hopeful that a compound called taxifolin may help (https://longevity.technology/news/taxifolin-supplements-demonstrate-protective-effects-against-lupus/). Taxifolin is also
Just when you think we’ve reached the limits of new smart technology for the home, along comes a new innovation to blow your mind. Yes, there were televisions, refrigerators, and lighting. Now – and you might have to read this twice to believe it’s real – there’s the smart toilet seat (https://longevity.technology/news/portfolias-latest-agetech-investment-leaves-toi-labs-flushed-with-success/). Don’t roll your
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Eyes are part of the body that may be easy to dismiss when you’re trying to stay on top of your health. Sure, as you grow older, your eyesight may fade a bit, but compared to problems with your heart or brain, that seems pretty minor. However, evidence is starting to suggest that the eye
In an ideal world, our natural pattern of sleeping and waking – our circadian rhythms – would coincide neatly with the times we’re meant to be awake and the times we’re meant to be in bed. Unfortunately, it doesn’t always work that way, especially for people with dementia. But imagine if it could. Imagine if
There are lots of devices and supplements out there that claim to aid sleep, but finding the one that works for you can seem impossible. Now there’s a new option, Peak Rest from Lifeforce, a complex combination of various ingredients that aims to make you more relaxed in every way (https://longevity.technology/lifestyle/lifeforce-peak-rest-review-is-it-a-sleep-miracle-or-just-another-sleep-aid/). Of course, the question
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