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BMI Alone Misses Long‑term Heart Risk, Study Shows
SocialApr 26, 2026

BMI Alone Misses Long‑term Heart Risk, Study Shows

A new Mass General Brigham study of 136,498 adults rewrites how we should screen cardiovascular risk. As a medical school professor, I teach that one lab number rarely tells the long-term story. This study (PLOS One, April 2026) shows the same...

By Robert Lufkin, MD
Nesprin‑2 Protein Blocks Heart Cancer, May Aid Other Tumors
SocialApr 26, 2026

Nesprin‑2 Protein Blocks Heart Cancer, May Aid Other Tumors

Wondered why we don’t hear about heart cancer? Contraction-sensing Nesprin-2 protein is discovered to prevent heart cancer By causing cells to pulse (or adding in Nespirin) we might be able to treat cancer in other organs 👏 @ScienceMagazine https://t.co/A8fOuw31N2

By David Sinclair, PhD
High LDL Remains Dangerous, Even for Lean Responders
SocialApr 26, 2026

High LDL Remains Dangerous, Even for Lean Responders

There is no safe gamble with high LDL cholesterol The pitfalls of the lipid energy model and why “lean mass hyper-responders” should still take high LDL cholesterol seriously. https://t.co/lbRnOfe2py

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
UCI Sports Nutrition Project Delivers 10 Reviews, 4 Consensus Statements
SocialApr 26, 2026

UCI Sports Nutrition Project Delivers 10 Reviews, 4 Consensus Statements

The UCI Sports Nutrition Project was a massive undertaking by large and dedicated international team. Here are the the results of this effort, 10 reviews and 4 consensus statements, all open access: https://t.co/GgAmy3nZLK

By Stephen Seiler, PhD
H. Pylori and T. Gondii Infections Accelerate Frailty in Aging
SocialApr 26, 2026

H. Pylori and T. Gondii Infections Accelerate Frailty in Aging

Associations of common infections with frailty and mortality in two UK cohort studies "Our results indicate that infection with H. pylori and T. gondii, and the combined burden of infection may detrimentally impact ageing health. These pathogens may warrant targeting beyond...

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Sleep, Mind, and Muscles Linked via Neuroimmune Pathways
SocialApr 26, 2026

Sleep, Mind, and Muscles Linked via Neuroimmune Pathways

Understanding the relationship between sleep, psychological and musculoskeletal health from a neuroimmune perspective https://t.co/MvUvzmQ9Mb https://t.co/mhgfxBfzg6

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Doctors Warn DIY Peptide Injections Cause Serious Injuries
SocialApr 26, 2026

Doctors Warn DIY Peptide Injections Cause Serious Injuries

People are injecting DIY peptides for weight loss and longevity. Doctors are alarmed at the side effects. “Doctors working on the bleeding edge of longevity care in high-end clinics around the globe — from concierge practices in wealthy enclaves of California...

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Anecdotes Aren’t Data: Call for Rigorous Rapamycin Trials
SocialApr 26, 2026

Anecdotes Aren’t Data: Call for Rigorous Rapamycin Trials

Table updates worth noting 🔎 🔘 @bryan_johnson stopped it 🔘Alan Green died at 80 from hereditary cardiomyopathy 🫀 🔘Misha Blagosklonny died at 63 from cancer 👉These are cases, not data. Instead of adjusting the tally, what we actually need are rigorous human trials. Is rapamycin...

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Eight Healthy Habits by 40 Add 24 Years
SocialApr 26, 2026

Eight Healthy Habits by 40 Add 24 Years

👉Adopting all eight healthy lifestyle habits by age 40 can increase life expectancy by an average of 24 years for men and up to 23 years for women compared to individuals who adopt none of these habits. 👨🏻‍⚕️ •Being physically active •Not...

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Your Face Mirrors Health—Change Habits, Rejuvenate Quickly
SocialApr 25, 2026

Your Face Mirrors Health—Change Habits, Rejuvenate Quickly

True. The face is the most honest biomarker we have. Sleep, stress, food, exercise, and sun all show up within weeks. The good news is it runs in reverse just as fast. Better inputs, younger face.

By Bryan Johnson
Russia Claims Progress on 150‑year Human Lifespan Plan
SocialApr 25, 2026

Russia Claims Progress on 150‑year Human Lifespan Plan

Vladimir Putin's plan to make humans live for 150 years is in process under supervision of Russian scientists 🔎 “ Denis Sekirinsky, a Russian science and education minister, claimed his country's researchers are on course…” https://t.co/tVx2REdovu https://t.co/1WCXvDFWnf

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Power Nap After Sauna Boosts Recovery and Longevity
SocialApr 25, 2026

Power Nap After Sauna Boosts Recovery and Longevity

Loved this morning. Included a nap in today's routine. May start napping more. > asleep before 9 pm > up at 5 am > 8h sleep, no wake events > work 2 hrs with fresh mind > 50 min strength > 12...

By Bryan Johnson
Every 1,000 Steps Cuts Mortality Risk by 15%
SocialApr 25, 2026

Every 1,000 Steps Cuts Mortality Risk by 15%

The association between daily step count and all-cause and cardiovascular mortality: a meta-analysis A 1000-step increment was associated with a 15% decreased risk of all-cause mortality... with significant benefits starting event at 2500/4000 steps/day. https://t.co/8d6VGnP0Dg https://t.co/f9h0D5dWlV

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Facial Age Acceleration Predicts Earlier Death, Varies by Job
SocialApr 25, 2026

Facial Age Acceleration Predicts Earlier Death, Varies by Job

Face photo-based age acceleration predicts all-cause mortality and differs among occupations "We found that face photo-based age predicts all-cause mortality for middle-aged and older individuals meaning that those age faster based on their face photo die sooner." https://t.co/QUUzK4fe9G

By David Barzilai, MD PhD