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Celastrol Disrupts Hsc70‑Bim to Boost Longevity, Reduce Fibrosis
SocialApr 21, 2026

Celastrol Disrupts Hsc70‑Bim to Boost Longevity, Reduce Fibrosis

Celastrol Targets Hsc70-Bim Interaction as a Novel Senolytic to Extend Lifespan and Mitigate Organ Fibrosis https://t.co/Iv51QlhH5l

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Centenarians Defy Immunosenescence, Boost Geroscience Insight
SocialApr 21, 2026

Centenarians Defy Immunosenescence, Boost Geroscience Insight

Biological age and immunosenescence in Colombian centenarians “These findings challenge the notion of immunosenescence in centenarians and highlight the value of translational research in geroscience.” https://t.co/e63NgGmmzL

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Group Coaching Boosts Mental Health in Seniors
SocialApr 21, 2026

Group Coaching Boosts Mental Health in Seniors

Community as Medicine: A Qualitative Study of How Group Health Coaching and Social Connection Improve Mental Well-Being in Older Adults https://t.co/U8mo1sYgt1 @MDPIOpenAccess https://t.co/2HCt6wBBSm

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Time‑restricted Eating Matches Calorie Restriction for PCOS Weight Loss
SocialApr 21, 2026

Time‑restricted Eating Matches Calorie Restriction for PCOS Weight Loss

Time-restricted eating for body weight management in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a randomized controlled trial “Our results show that in women with PCOS, TRE induced greater weight loss than the controls and was comparable to that achieved with daily CR” https://t.co/fqogoSQpkd

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Resistance Training Cuts Fat and Boosts Grip Strength
SocialApr 21, 2026

Resistance Training Cuts Fat and Boosts Grip Strength

Exercise, nutrition, physical agent therapy in older adults with sarcopenic obesity: a systematic review and network meta-analysis RT can reduce BF% while simultaneously improving grip strength, representing an effective management strategy for sarcopenic obesity. https://t.co/p0wR2R5M1E

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Irregular Bedtimes Double Risk of Major Cardiac Events
SocialApr 21, 2026

Irregular Bedtimes Double Risk of Major Cardiac Events

Sleep timing irregularity in midlife: association with incident major adverse cardiac events and cardiovascular disease mortality over a 10-year follow-up 🫀Individuals with irregular bedtimes had a 2-fold higher risk of MACEs compared to those with regular bedtimes Irregular sleep midpoints? Also a...

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Huberman’s Dopamine Insights Featured in Netflix’s BEEF
SocialApr 21, 2026

Huberman’s Dopamine Insights Featured in Netflix’s BEEF

BEEF … Season 2 episodes 1 and 2 @netflix @A24 both feature content from the Huberman Lab podcast about dopamine dynamics, risks of viewing porn, and some proven healthy ways to channel and generate more internal drive. Who knows, I...

By Andrew Huberman – Huberman Lab
Tenofovir Alafenamide Cuts Biological Age in Adults
SocialApr 21, 2026

Tenofovir Alafenamide Cuts Biological Age in Adults

An FDA-Approved Tenofovir Alafenamide-Based Antiretroviral Therapy Reduces Biological Age in Healthy Adults: First Human Proof-of-Concept for Retrotransposon-Targeted Gerotherapeutics 💫 https://t.co/FFvTmJv2zv https://t.co/DHHQ18nAmy

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Higher Plasma Choline and Betaine Linked to Better Cognition
SocialApr 20, 2026

Higher Plasma Choline and Betaine Linked to Better Cognition

Plasma free choline, betaine and cognitive performance: the Hordaland Health Study | British Journal of Nutrition | Cambridge Core - https://t.co/3xnGTbju80

By Michael Lustgarten, PhD
Choose Triglyceride Omega‑3s for Superior Absorption
SocialApr 20, 2026

Choose Triglyceride Omega‑3s for Superior Absorption

Not all omega-3 supplements are created equal. Most fish oil on the market is in ethyl ester form, which is cheaper to produce after purification. But it's not found in nature and is less bioavailable. What you want is triglyceride form omega-3s....

By Rhonda Patrick, PhD
Recomp Is Easier Overweight, Harder as You Get Lean
SocialApr 20, 2026

Recomp Is Easier Overweight, Harder as You Get Lean

It’s now well established that you can build muscle while losing fat at the same time. We see this fairly often in research coming out of my lab. What’s less appreciated is that your ability to recomp depends on...

By Brad Schoenfeld, PhD
Promising Longevity Molecule Stalled by Misaligned Incentives
SocialApr 20, 2026

Promising Longevity Molecule Stalled by Misaligned Incentives

The Longevity Drug You’ve Never Heard Of This is one of those stories that captures both the promise—and the frustration—of longevity science. In this preview episode, Dr. George Sutphin (@senmorteco ), Associate Professor of Molecular and Cellular Biology at the @uarizona @UAZCancer , walks...

By Matt Kaeberlein, PhD
Excess Energy Resistance Drives Aging; Lifestyle Lowers It
SocialApr 20, 2026

Excess Energy Resistance Drives Aging; Lifestyle Lowers It

The energy resistance principle 💡Hypothesis and framework by @MitoPsychoBio & colleagues ⚡️ 👉 “Energy resistance (éR) is the fundamental property that enables transformation, converting into useful work the unformed energy potential of food-derived electrons fluxing toward oxygen. 👉 Although éR is required to...

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
GLP‑1 Drugs Aren’t a One‑size‑fit Solution
SocialApr 20, 2026

GLP‑1 Drugs Aren’t a One‑size‑fit Solution

Should everyone be taking a GLP-1 medication? From my discussion with @RealDoctorMike on his podcast https://t.co/d3M8cFHggz

By Biolayne (Layne Norton, PhD)
Higher Muscle Strength Cuts Mortality Risk in Elderly Women
SocialApr 20, 2026

Higher Muscle Strength Cuts Mortality Risk in Elderly Women

Muscular Strength and Mortality in Women Aged 63 to 99 Years 👉 “this study of ambulatory older women, greater muscular strength was associated with lower mortality even when controlling for accelerometer-measured PA and sedentary time, walking speed, and systemic inflammation.” https://t.co/xi913FibKy

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Garlic-Derived DAS Outperforms Metformin, Extending Mouse Lifespan
SocialApr 20, 2026

Garlic-Derived DAS Outperforms Metformin, Extending Mouse Lifespan

👉 “Chronic treatment with DAS (found in garlic 🧄) freshly added to the diet weekly revealed geroprotective effects, since it extended lifespan and improved metabolic homeostasis, locomotor function, and relevant cognitive parameters in wild-type male mice fed with an STD....

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Eat 30 Plant Varieties Weekly for Microbiome Health
SocialApr 20, 2026

Eat 30 Plant Varieties Weekly for Microbiome Health

As a scientist studying aging, I’m fully behind the “eat 30 different plant foods per week” advice. The research linking microbiome diversity to long-term health is compelling. Fruit, veg, legumes, herbs, nuts, and seeds all count — it’s more achievable than...

By Ollie Whitby | Health Scientist
Slow Breathing Boosts HRV and Mood, Lowers CO2
SocialApr 20, 2026

Slow Breathing Boosts HRV and Mood, Lowers CO2

Comparing the Effects of Square, 4-7-8, and 6 Breaths-per-Minute Breathing Conditions on Heart Rate Variability, CO2 Levels, and Mood

By Guy Fincham, PhD
JRT: LSD-Derived Antidepressant Boosts Brain Spines without Hallucinations
SocialApr 20, 2026

JRT: LSD-Derived Antidepressant Boosts Brain Spines without Hallucinations

One dose: > 46% more dendritic spines in prefrontal cortex > 100x more potent than ketamine as an antidepressant What is it? LSD with a two atom swap. > no trip > no hallucinations > no schizophrenia signature It's called JRT. https://t.co/sozMqlJctc

By Bryan Johnson
Combine Meds and Lifestyle for Equitable Hypertension Control
SocialApr 20, 2026

Combine Meds and Lifestyle for Equitable Hypertension Control

Healthy Lifestyle After Hypertension—A Call to Action 💡Integrate antihypertensive medication use and lifestyle modification to deliver more effective and equitable population-level hypertension management and cardiometabolic disease prevention. https://t.co/wENgycQ8hz

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Immune‑Inflammatory Balance Linked to Extreme Longevity
SocialApr 20, 2026

Immune‑Inflammatory Balance Linked to Extreme Longevity

Immune-Inflammatory Response in Lifespan—What Role Does It Play in Extreme Longevity? A Sicilian Semi- and Supercentenarians Study https://t.co/UPfK7vrIUT #mdpibiology

By Michael Lustgarten, PhD
Rejuvenated CD4 T Cells Promote Longevity, Infections Accelerate Senescence
SocialApr 20, 2026

Rejuvenated CD4 T Cells Promote Longevity, Infections Accelerate Senescence

Rejuvenated CD4 T cells--> longevity https://t.co/FH5XTQc3zl On the other hand, infection-->increased senescent T cells, shorter lifespan? https://t.co/wtsDnmIdnh

By Michael Lustgarten, PhD
Modern Bodies Face a Silent Energy Crisis
SocialApr 20, 2026

Modern Bodies Face a Silent Energy Crisis

Fuel for thought 👉 ”A quiet energy crisis may be unfolding within modern bodies…” and brain 👨🏻‍⚕️🧠 🔗 https://t.co/19h7kfdhNK 🗣️@HanCritchlow

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
9+ Ultra‑Processed Servings Daily Spike Heart Risk
SocialApr 20, 2026

9+ Ultra‑Processed Servings Daily Spike Heart Risk

As a medical school professor, I want you to count your ultra-processed food servings today. A major new study from the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA) just presented at ACC.26 followed thousands of Americans for years. The findings are stark: -- 9+ servings...

By Robert Lufkin, MD
Protein and Strength Training Boost Endurance Performance
SocialApr 20, 2026

Protein and Strength Training Boost Endurance Performance

Explore why protein intake and strength training may deserve more attention in endurance sport, particularly in relation to adaptation, resilience, efficiency, and long term performance. LAST CHANCE to register with 40% off: https://t.co/UXBWDt3JIP https://t.co/WpmoCPKIAH

By Asker Jeukendrup, PhD
Scientists Reverse Mouse Aging by 75%, Promising Human Breakthroughs
SocialApr 20, 2026

Scientists Reverse Mouse Aging by 75%, Promising Human Breakthroughs

Dr. David Sinclair just dropped a two-hour masterclass on Tom Bilyeu's podcast. He shared 10 mind-blowing insights on how to reverse biological age in animals (and why it should work in humans too). 1) They already reversed a mice's age by 75%...

By John Cumbers
Aging Decline Is Optional: Midlife Athlete Playbook
SocialApr 20, 2026

Aging Decline Is Optional: Midlife Athlete Playbook

I'm a 62-year-old orthopedic surgeon, trail runner, climber, and cyclist. This is my Midlife Athlete's Playbook. I've combined what I've learned from 30+ years of treating active adults, and from training through my own 50s and 60s. The physiology of...

By Howard Luks, MD
Certain Drugs Like SGLT2 Inhibitors Cut Mortality Risk
SocialApr 20, 2026

Certain Drugs Like SGLT2 Inhibitors Cut Mortality Risk

A 2024 study on half a million UK individuals analyzed the mortality effects of 406 medications 92% were seen to be associated with increased mortality risk because of the underlying diseases. However, 14 were surprisingly associated with reduced mortality. An overview by...

By Siim Land
Ageing Biomarkers Compared Across Humans and Primates
SocialApr 20, 2026

Ageing Biomarkers Compared Across Humans and Primates

Biomarkers of ageing of humans and non-human primates https://t.co/Cav2bIwrLX "A comprehensive overview of ageing biomarkers in humans and non-human primates, divided into three hierarchical levels: cellular, tissue and organism..." https://t.co/tT3JXBnj0S

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Low Testosterone Linked to Vascular Aging via Mitochondrial Dysfunction
SocialApr 20, 2026

Low Testosterone Linked to Vascular Aging via Mitochondrial Dysfunction

Endothelial Sirtuins and Mitochondrial Function Are Associated With Testosterone Status: Implications for Accelerated Vascular Aging in Middle-Age and Older Men With Low Testosterone https://t.co/pQna8PVe1t

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Principles Trump Methods; Foster Immersive Coach‑athlete Science Integration
SocialApr 20, 2026

Principles Trump Methods; Foster Immersive Coach‑athlete Science Integration

Inside the Norwegian method with @OyvindSandbakk Learn why the "method" matters less than principles, and how we need to better support scientific integration with athletes & coaches in immersive relationships. Must-listen for coaches, HP folk & athletes https://t.co/590gKRxASa

By Ross Tucker, PhD
Static Stretching Boosts Whole-Body Flexibility via Tolerance
SocialApr 20, 2026

Static Stretching Boosts Whole-Body Flexibility via Tolerance

Static stretching training programs do not just increase the flexibility of the stretched limb. They also increase the flexibility of unstretched limbs. This is because the flexibilty increase is underpinned by increased stretch tolerance, which is a global phenomenon. https://t.co/lOd295skvG

By Chris Beardsley
Mediterranean Diet and Exercise Key for Mood Health
SocialApr 20, 2026

Mediterranean Diet and Exercise Key for Mood Health

The role of diet and physical activity in managing anxiety and depression: A scoping review 👉 “Mediterranean diet is the most mapped pattern for depressive outcomes…. Physical activity shows the largest evidence base for mood and cognition….” https://t.co/f5Cv1ofgjc https://t.co/bMA3GrMCTq

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Intense Interval Exercise Boosts Panic Disorder Treatment
SocialApr 20, 2026

Intense Interval Exercise Boosts Panic Disorder Treatment

Brief intermittent intense exercise as interoceptive exposure for panic disorder: a randomized controlled clinical trial “ These findings support the incorporation of structured exercise-based IE into PD treatment programs…” https://t.co/vUfchaSqzr https://t.co/UH9aMF120R

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Salt Harms Arteries via Immune‑driven Senescence, Not Direct Toxicity
SocialApr 20, 2026

Salt Harms Arteries via Immune‑driven Senescence, Not Direct Toxicity

Salt has been blamed as the culprit for damaging your arteries. A new mouse study puts salt-sensitive hypertension in context. Salt doesn't do it directly, it triggers your immune system to do it. 4 weeks on a high-salt diet (8% NaCl) cut...

By Bryan Johnson
Boosting Mitochondrial NAD+/NADH Extends Life, Eases Alzheimer’s
SocialApr 20, 2026

Boosting Mitochondrial NAD+/NADH Extends Life, Eases Alzheimer’s

Extension of Lifespan and Amelioration of Alzheimer's Disease Phenotypes by Genetic Manipulation of Mitochondrial NAD+/NADH Ratio https://t.co/m8K1Tm9sIR https://t.co/SU85G9FsgW

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Zombie Immune Cells Linked to Fatty Liver, Inflammation, Aging
SocialApr 20, 2026

Zombie Immune Cells Linked to Fatty Liver, Inflammation, Aging

UCLA scientists identify zombie immune cells as a driver of fatty liver disease, inflammation and aging https://t.co/28Ql5er4kb https://t.co/IoAD5I6AJr

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Nature Exposure Linked to Lower Self-Reported Pain
SocialApr 20, 2026

Nature Exposure Linked to Lower Self-Reported Pain

Toward an understanding of how and why nature exposure is associated with reduced self-reported pain https://t.co/jPONqce8Sd

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Strong Glutes Extend Longevity and Midlife Independence
SocialApr 20, 2026

Strong Glutes Extend Longevity and Midlife Independence

This Muscle Is the Unsung Hero of Longevity Building your butt muscles will help you stay injury-free and independent in midlife and beyond. https://t.co/m6NODA1e2P https://t.co/vq6a8HFntM

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Combined NMN and CD38 Inhibitor Rejuvenates Aging Muscles
SocialApr 20, 2026

Combined NMN and CD38 Inhibitor Rejuvenates Aging Muscles

Double-Pronged NAD Preservation: Delaying Cellular Senescence and Initiating Musculoskeletal Regeneration https://t.co/bnkkn0xblj Scheme 1: A novel synergistic drug combination (N + A) consisting of an NAD+ precursor (NMN) and an NAD+ consumption (CD38) inhibitor (API) promotes musculoskeletal regeneration in aging.

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Epigenetic Aging Rate Outperforms 13 Biomarkers in Mortality Prediction
SocialApr 19, 2026

Epigenetic Aging Rate Outperforms 13 Biomarkers in Mortality Prediction

Comparing fourteen consensus biomarkers of aging: epigenetic pace of aging as the strongest predictor of mortality in BASE-II https://t.co/q9jmoubgex

By Michael Lustgarten, PhD
Try KillSwitch: A Simple Biohack for Better Sleep
SocialApr 19, 2026

Try KillSwitch: A Simple Biohack for Better Sleep

Many people have told me to tape my mouth shut over the years, but they don't realize it's actually one of my favorite biohacks. If you're looking for more ways to improve your sleep quality, I suggest trying @switchsupplements. A...

By Dave Asprey
AI Obsession Derails Life, Sparks Tech Regret
SocialApr 19, 2026

AI Obsession Derails Life, Sparks Tech Regret

I got C-holed. Suffered sleep consequences. I busted my screens-off rule. Turned down socializing. Fell behind on work. Kate is now upset. AI is preposterous. As close to magic as I’ve experienced (except a seed becoming a tree and a zygote becoming a baby)....

By Bryan Johnson
Nrf2 Activation Offers Therapeutic Promise, Yet Requires Caution
SocialApr 19, 2026

Nrf2 Activation Offers Therapeutic Promise, Yet Requires Caution

Nrf2 Activation in Inflammatory Diseases: A Review of Natural and Synthetic Modulators 🔑 Mechanistic insights and preclinical and clinical evidence on the role of Nrf2 in inflammatory diseases and evaluates the therapeutic potential of its key activators. “ The nuclear factor...

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Consistent Sleep Cuts Mortality Risk More Than Duration
SocialApr 19, 2026

Consistent Sleep Cuts Mortality Risk More Than Duration

Sleep regularity was a stronger predictor of all-cause mortality than sleep duration 👉 Higher sleep regularity was associated with a 20%–48% lower risk of all-cause mortality. https://t.co/AO6rthJcdU https://t.co/em0u1eKZiA

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
CRP Screening Now Recommended as Better Heart Risk Predictor
SocialApr 19, 2026

CRP Screening Now Recommended as Better Heart Risk Predictor

As a medical school professor, this is a paradigm shift I've been waiting for. The American College of Cardiology now recommends universal screening for C-reactive protein (CRP) -- an inflammation marker -- alongside cholesterol. Why? CRP predicts heart attacks and strokes more reliably...

By Robert Lufkin, MD
Stop Letting Your Body Quietly Narrow Your Life
SocialApr 19, 2026

Stop Letting Your Body Quietly Narrow Your Life

Don’t let your life "narrow." I’ve been an orthopedic surgeon for 30 years. The thing I watch happen to people — more than any injury or surgery — is what I call the narrowing. Most of my patients have no idea it’s...

By Howard Luks, MD
USC Compound Halts Alzheimer-Linked Brain Inflammation
SocialApr 19, 2026

USC Compound Halts Alzheimer-Linked Brain Inflammation

As a medical school professor at USC, this one is personal. My colleagues at Keck School of Medicine developed a compound that stops brain inflammation linked to Alzheimer's -- while preserving normal brain function. The target: cPLA2, an enzyme that drives inflammation...

By Robert Lufkin, MD
5 Hidden Lab Numbers Reveal Why You Feel Unwell
SocialApr 19, 2026

5 Hidden Lab Numbers Reveal Why You Feel Unwell

Your labs are "normal." But you haven't felt normal in years. There are 5 numbers your doctor probably isn't checking — and they tell a very different story. Free live webinar: May 5, 5 PM PT → 30dayhealth.co/webinar

By Robert Lufkin, MD