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Image: Microscopy image showing (green) telomeres, the protective caps at the ends of (blue) chromosomes, which play a crucial role in cellular aging. Credit: Salk Institute Scientists at the Salk Institute have debuted a new method for determining both the length and sequence of telomeres on individual chromosomes. Their breakthrough anti-aging and cancer telomere tech …
Longevity medicine has become a buzzword, with cutting-edge science and innovative business models revolutionizing how we approach aging and wellness. It’s a field that has captured the attention of many, from the wealthy elite to the everyday individual seeking to optimize their health and extend their lifespan. Last week, we delved into the luxurious world …
A Look Inside the Exclusive World of Elite Longevity Clinics The field of longevity medicine is experiencing a surge in growth, with a focus on health optimization, disease prevention, and the desire to combat aging gaining momentum across the population. This pursuit of longevity has particularly captured the attention of the wealthy, as evidenced by …
Rather than treating the symptoms of the disease, some doctors treat for health to target the root causes of the disease. When doctors treat for health rather than disease, it is sometimes called lifestyle medicine, and this is a specialty within the field of modern medicine. Lifestyle medicine uses therapeutic lifestyle interventions as a primary …
A study recently published in the journal Nature Communications from Arizona State University (ASU) and colleagues suggests that those following an intermittent fasting and protein pacing regimen experienced better gut health, improved weight management, and improved metabolic responses which were notably better than the benefits experienced among those on a simple calorie restriction regimen. The …
Good news for hard-working social butterflies! Recent research published in JAMA Network Open suggests that upward social mobility, like climbing the social ladder, may help to ward off dementia. The word dementia represents conditions that are marked by memory loss and reductions in cognitive functioning that add strain to healthcare systems and devastate the quality …
From May 3-5, West Palm Beach, Florida, hosted the 32nd Annual A4M Spring Congress, an event that continues to shake the industry and challenge the boundaries of conventional medical care. Fueled by a collective commitment to transforming lives, thousands of health professionals gathered to engineer a future where merely surviving is no longer the norm …
Nothing lives forever, but compared to other cells in the body, hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) are remarkably long-lived. HSCs are blood-forming cells — they give rise to rapidly dividing progenitor cells, which in turn generate hundreds of billions of cells to fulfill the daily demand of oxygen-delivering red blood cells, disease-fighting white blood cells and …
Research published in the journal BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine suggests that genetics alone can mean a 21% greater risk of early death, but people can improve their chances by following a healthy diet which may offset the impact of genetics by more than 60% and add another five years to your lifespan. Unfortunately, some people don’t …
Kombucha tea is a fermented drink that is made with tea, sugar, bacteria, and yeast. Supporters suggest that this beverage can help to prevent and treat a range of health conditions from weight loss to cancer and high blood pressure. Research suggests that it may provide benefits similar to probiotic supplements such as combating inflammation, …