David Barzilai, MD PhD

David Barzilai, MD PhD

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Clinician focused on prevention/longevity; curates aging science and protocols.

Sugar: The Alcohol Threatening Children’s Metabolic Health
SocialMay 31, 2026

Sugar: The Alcohol Threatening Children’s Metabolic Health

I have followed the work of @RobertLustigMD for literally decades and now have had the good fortune to meet him in Berlin this week. Champion of tackling the standard American diet including the damage caused by sugar sweetened beverages & preventing...

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Nine Hallmarks Guide Resilient Living and Healthspan
SocialMay 31, 2026

Nine Hallmarks Guide Resilient Living and Healthspan

The nine hallmarks of mental health and wellbeing as a watershed framework for resilient living and healthspan optimization https://t.co/kmXABZ6dEy https://t.co/7jP4xfIFK3

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Low Oxygen May Extend Lifespan, Study Suggests
SocialMay 31, 2026

Low Oxygen May Extend Lifespan, Study Suggests

The Role of Hypoxia in Longevity "...Hypoxia, marked by reduced oxygen availability, has emerged as a promising area of study within aging research..." https://t.co/HFODDoSw8a https://t.co/a6VWNP7R6F

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Harvard Study: Body Can Remember Youth, Defy Death
SocialMay 30, 2026

Harvard Study: Body Can Remember Youth, Defy Death

Your Body Can Beat Death, Says One Harvard Scientist—Because It Could ‘Remember’ How to Be Young 🔎 @davidasinclair’s research, circulating now in @PopMech https://t.co/1CKZb4XtnS https://t.co/7U2PRYrKS7

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Exercise and NAD+ Boost Safety and Function in Friedreich’s Ataxia
SocialMay 30, 2026

Exercise and NAD+ Boost Safety and Function in Friedreich’s Ataxia

Safety and efficacy of individualised exercise and NAD+ precursor supplementation in patients with Friedreich's ataxia in the USA: a single-centre, 2 × 2 factorial, randomised controlled trial https://t.co/1Pll9b0d4q

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Exercise Undoes Calorie Restriction’s Anti‑Metastatic Benefit
SocialMay 30, 2026

Exercise Undoes Calorie Restriction’s Anti‑Metastatic Benefit

The antimetastatic effects of calorie restriction are negated by voluntary exercise in an aggressive breast cancer mouse model https://t.co/e4WJspZAgu

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Centenarians Preserve Gut‑Immune Barrier Unlike Aging
SocialMay 29, 2026

Centenarians Preserve Gut‑Immune Barrier Unlike Aging

The long-lived immune system of centenarians https://t.co/1o35n3XYj1 Fig. 4: The gut–immune barrier in ageing versus centenarians. 🔽👨‍⚕️ https://t.co/uCoFS3ZbEG

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
SASP Links Endothelial Senescence to Cardiovascular Disease
SocialMay 29, 2026

SASP Links Endothelial Senescence to Cardiovascular Disease

SASP-driven vascular aging: unraveling the transcriptional nexus in endothelial senescence and cardiovascular disease https://t.co/RdmfI8Lk5A https://t.co/CWr5Ma7jxF

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
HDAC9 Deletion Reverses Age‑Related Fat Cell Decline
SocialMay 29, 2026

HDAC9 Deletion Reverses Age‑Related Fat Cell Decline

Histone Deacetylase 9 Gene Deletion Ameliorates Aging-Related Adipose Tissue Senescence and Mitochondrial Dysfunction in Mice ...suggesting that targeting HDAC9 may be a promising strategy to maintain healthy adipose tissue during aging." https://t.co/pi1aXAEoeB https://t.co/IB1yUwCaGC

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
TRPV1 Activation Slows Aortic Aging via ISG15‑p53 Inhibition
SocialMay 28, 2026

TRPV1 Activation Slows Aortic Aging via ISG15‑p53 Inhibition

Capsaicin Receptor TRPV1 Delays Aortic Aging in Atherosclerotic Mice by Inhibiting the ISG15-p53 Pathway https://t.co/xXBaNEbV45 https://t.co/YaGCtf4EUE

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Depression May Signal Early Dementia Risk and Diagnosis Challenge
SocialMay 28, 2026

Depression May Signal Early Dementia Risk and Diagnosis Challenge

Depression as an early symptom and risk factor of dementia - a narrative review "Depression may represent an early manifestation of an underlying neurodegenerative process, act as a risk factor for the later development of dementia, or coexist with early-stage dementia,...

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
NAD⁺ Depletion Drives Heart Disease; Supplementation Shows Promise
SocialMay 28, 2026

NAD⁺ Depletion Drives Heart Disease; Supplementation Shows Promise

Role of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide in cardiovascular disease "This review explains how nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD⁺), a central redox cofactor in energy metabolism, is involved in cardiovascular diseases. It summarizes evidence that NAD⁺ levels are reduced in cardiovascular diseases, including heart failure,...

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Suppressing GCN2‑ATF4 Pathway Extends Fly Lifespan
SocialMay 27, 2026

Suppressing GCN2‑ATF4 Pathway Extends Fly Lifespan

Suppression rather than activation of the integrated stress response (GCN2-ATF4) pathway extends lifespan in the fly https://t.co/3VBtZMHIsy https://t.co/ZAdJTc0bvL

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
ECM Remodeling and Social Isolation Added as Aging Hallmarks
SocialMay 27, 2026

ECM Remodeling and Social Isolation Added as Aging Hallmarks

Hallmarks of aging: Integrating molecular and social determinants 👉The two new hallmarks of aging introduced in the referenced article are extracellular matrix (ECM) changes and psychosocial isolation.👨‍⚕️ https://t.co/mlmd0E2XmC https://t.co/f7OaLTXXNw

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Micronutrient Sufficiency May Curb Inflammaging via Gut Health
SocialMay 27, 2026

Micronutrient Sufficiency May Curb Inflammaging via Gut Health

Inflammaging and the role of micronutrients as immunomodulators: a pathway to healthy aging "Micronutrient sufficiency may help reduce digestive inflammation, restore microbial balance, and modulate immune pathways implicated in inflammaging. However, translating these benefits requires robust assessment of micronutrient status and...

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Harvard Releases First Comprehensive Longevity Report
SocialMay 27, 2026

Harvard Releases First Comprehensive Longevity Report

Tweet 1: Harvard Medical School has just published its first-ever Special Health Report on Longevity. I served as Medical Editor. The first time an institution at this level has done a comprehensive treatment of longevity science for a mass audience. Full announcement: 🔗https://t.co/4L0fIJLSYb

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Olive Leaf Extract Boosts Gum Health in Seniors
SocialMay 27, 2026

Olive Leaf Extract Boosts Gum Health in Seniors

Adjuvant treatment with an oleuropein-enriched olive leaf extract improves periodontal outcomes in older adults with periodontitis: Metabolomic insights from a randomized controlled trial https://t.co/S4IctbQZBq https://t.co/jLM035FHEq

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Supplement Users Show Reduced Epigenetic Biological Age
SocialMay 27, 2026

Supplement Users Show Reduced Epigenetic Biological Age

Supplements and Drugs Are Associated With Biological Age in a Cohort of Exceptionally Healthy Individuals @Aging_Scientist Vincenzo Sorrentino, Jan Gruber, @BKennedy_aging @Aging_Cell: “Supplement users have lower epigenetic biological age than non-users. Several supplements or supplement classes are associated with some benefit on epigenetic age in...

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Exercise Reshapes Gut Microbiome to Protect Alzheimer’s Brain
SocialMay 26, 2026

Exercise Reshapes Gut Microbiome to Protect Alzheimer’s Brain

Exercise-based modulation of the gut-brain axis: a new direction for neurorehabilitation in Alzheimer’s disease Mechanistic model: exercise-induced microbiota remodeling, barrier reinforcement, and neuroprotection in AD. 👇👨‍⚕️ https://t.co/OxeCTvYhan https://t.co/5BLs8a6te1

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Midlife Swimming Boosts Muscle, Brain, and Gut Health
SocialMay 26, 2026

Midlife Swimming Boosts Muscle, Brain, and Gut Health

Chronic Swimming Routine Promotes Gut Microbiota Remodeling and Improvements in Physical Resilience, Episodic-Like Memory, and Inflammatory Status in Late Middle-Aged Mice "Exercise enriched genera associated with metabolic homeostasis and anti-inflammatory functions, including Akkermansia, Odoribacter and Alistipes, while reducing taxa more prevalent...

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Targeting Gut‑Microbiota‑Senescence Axis to Combat Degeneration
SocialMay 26, 2026

Targeting Gut‑Microbiota‑Senescence Axis to Combat Degeneration

Regulatory Mechanisms of Age-related Degenerative Diseases: Insights from the Gut Microbiota-Cellular Senescence Interaction Network "This review systematically dissects this [brain-gut] interaction network and its pathogenic role in major degenerative diseases, and highlights precision targeting of this network as a promising strategy...

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Targeting Inflammaging to Predict and Prevent Chronic Disease
SocialMay 26, 2026

Targeting Inflammaging to Predict and Prevent Chronic Disease

Inflammaging: From Mechanisms to Clinical Implications and Targeted Interventions "...opportunities and limitations of these approaches for identifying individuals at risk for chronic disease..." https://t.co/ClCxPi6sQx https://t.co/Tz6OTxUONS

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
New Therapies Target Age‑related Muscle Loss
SocialMay 25, 2026

New Therapies Target Age‑related Muscle Loss

Sarcopenia: An overview of emerging therapies and pathophysiological insights in age-related skeletal muscle decline 💪"This consolidated body of knowledge is expected to enhance the formulation of more effective therapeutic strategies aimed at maintaining muscle mass..." https://t.co/MgtFoVtU9F

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Butyrate Boosts Lifespan in Mitochondrial‑Deficient Mice
SocialMay 25, 2026

Butyrate Boosts Lifespan in Mitochondrial‑Deficient Mice

Butyrate extends health and lifespan in mice with mitochondrial deficiency 👉"Overall, our findings highlight the relevance of preserving host-microbiota symbiosis in disorders related to mitochondrial dysfunction." https://t.co/6AKqyNhOS8 https://t.co/QrpIkVYGfN

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Chatbot's Long Memory Can Lead to Problems
SocialMay 25, 2026

Chatbot's Long Memory Can Lead to Problems

Your Chatbot Has a Long Memory. That Isn’t Always a Good Thing. 🤖 https://t.co/1GJgyM8inm https://t.co/wQW8bxoOKB

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Spermidine Reduces Immune Aging, Enhances Vaccines in Elders
SocialMay 25, 2026

Spermidine Reduces Immune Aging, Enhances Vaccines in Elders

Spermidine Mitigates Immune Cell Senescence and Boosts Vaccine Responses in Healthy Older Adults—A Pilot Study https://t.co/0bDkrx4Dbe

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Fisetin Senolytic Restores Aged Endothelial Function via CXCL12
SocialMay 25, 2026

Fisetin Senolytic Restores Aged Endothelial Function via CXCL12

Senolytic Treatment With Fisetin Reverses Age-Related Endothelial Dysfunction Partially Mediated by SASP Factor CXCL12 "These results identify the SASP and CXCL12 as drivers of age-related endothelial dysfunction and establish mechanisms of senolytic intervention with fisetin supplementation." https://t.co/LNug76rpcN

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
700+ Longevity Biotech Firms Mapped in New Atlas
SocialMay 24, 2026

700+ Longevity Biotech Firms Mapped in New Atlas

This, from Rob Sheko 👨‍⚕️ 👉Longevity Biotech Atlas: Mapping > 700 organizations across the longevity ecosystem⚡️ 🔗https://t.co/ZdxKoX2IWn https://t.co/NOqmGKzIMr

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Self‑collected HPV Tests Could Boost Cervical Cancer Screening
SocialMay 24, 2026

Self‑collected HPV Tests Could Boost Cervical Cancer Screening

What at-home HPV testing means for cervical cancer screening Pap smears transformed cervical cancer prevention. Now, self-collected HPV testing may help more women stay up to date on screening. https://t.co/EA20D8vqBF https://t.co/5j9JDu6svX

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
New Study Challenges Popular NAD+ Longevity Claims
SocialMay 24, 2026

New Study Challenges Popular NAD+ Longevity Claims

New Research Upends the Argument for a Popular Longevity Supplement A central claim about N.A.D.+ isn’t as straightforward as influencers make it out to be. By @SmithDanaG https://t.co/RhSBkb0oD7 https://t.co/35Qyxwy0Bk

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Gut FGF15 Shapes Lean Mass, Bone, Bile Acid Changes
SocialMay 23, 2026

Gut FGF15 Shapes Lean Mass, Bone, Bile Acid Changes

Gut-Derived FGF15 Modulates Lean Mass, Bone, and Bile Acid Responses to Weight Loss https://t.co/bIet15YkyC https://t.co/bMdqiWtLmu

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Berberine’s Weight Benefits Are Modest, Inconsistent, Context‑dependent
SocialMay 23, 2026

Berberine’s Weight Benefits Are Modest, Inconsistent, Context‑dependent

Is berberine really “nature’s Ozempic”? "...its effects on anthropometric outcomes are small, inconsistent, and context dependent..." @Examinecom https://t.co/Q3a27r89sP

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Mitochondrial DNA Stability Crucial for IGF‑1 Longevity Benefits
SocialMay 22, 2026

Mitochondrial DNA Stability Crucial for IGF‑1 Longevity Benefits

The longevity effects of reduced IGF-1 signaling depend on the stability of the mitochondrial genome [ "These observations suggest that mtDNA mutations represent a major barrier to life span extension and that mitochondrial function is required for the successful activation of...

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Leukemia Drug HHT Delays Aging, Extends Mouse Lifespan
SocialMay 22, 2026

Leukemia Drug HHT Delays Aging, Extends Mouse Lifespan

Homoharringtonine exhibits senotherapeutic activity that mitigates diet- and age-associated obesity and insulin resistance and extends lifespan in mice [an FDA-approved anti-leukemic drug; authors found that "HHT treatment delays aging and extends the lifespan in progeroid and aged mice"] https://t.co/LEegM8XUtR

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Higher Cardiorespiratory Fitness Cuts Depression, Dementia Risk
SocialMay 22, 2026

Higher Cardiorespiratory Fitness Cuts Depression, Dementia Risk

Cardiorespiratory fitness and risk of mental disorders and dementia: a systematic review and meta-analysis High CRF was associated with a reduced risk of depression (HR = 0.64); all-cause dementia (HR = 0.61) and psychotic disorders (HR = 0.71) in adults. https://t.co/5dNZ0WfU8H

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Omega-3 Intake May Lower Alzheimer’s and Cognitive Decline Risk
SocialMay 21, 2026

Omega-3 Intake May Lower Alzheimer’s and Cognitive Decline Risk

The Relationship of Omega-3 Fatty Acids with Dementia and Cognitive Decline: Evidence from Prospective Cohort Studies of Supplementation, Dietary Intake, and Blood Markers "Dietary intake or long-term supplementation of omega-3 fatty acids may help reduce risk of AD or cognitive decline." https://t.co/YQNC2Uljmz

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Omega‑3 Supplements May Speed Cognitive Decline in Seniors
SocialMay 21, 2026

Omega‑3 Supplements May Speed Cognitive Decline in Seniors

The association between omega-3 supplementation and cognitive decline in older adults Controversial paper of the day. It concluded🤔 "Omega-3 supplementation may be associated with accelerated cognitive decline in older adults, potentially through adverse effects on cerebral synaptic function rather than classical AD...

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Omics and AI Build Precise Biological Age Clocks
SocialMay 21, 2026

Omics and AI Build Precise Biological Age Clocks

Predicting healthspan and disease risks through biological age "...Advances in omics technologies and machine learning enable the development of sophisticated aging clocks that can track aging at the molecular, cellular, and organ levels...." https://t.co/irxSfuy6qJ https://t.co/AJf53HWR3O

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Fructose: Evolutionary Signal Turned Modern Health Hazard
SocialMay 21, 2026

Fructose: Evolutionary Signal Turned Modern Health Hazard

Fructose: metabolic signal and modern hazard https://t.co/o8nnUaiQP0 Fig. 6: The fructose survival hypothesis. 👇👨‍⚕️ https://t.co/YFnpttINx2

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Plasma Spermidine Mirrors Diet Slightly; Muscle Levels Regulated
SocialMay 21, 2026

Plasma Spermidine Mirrors Diet Slightly; Muscle Levels Regulated

"Spermidine, a polyamine abundant in plant-based and fermented foods, has been associated with reduced cardiovascular and all-cause mortality. However, whether dietary spermidine intake is reflected in circulating and skeletal muscle concentrations remains unclear, and tissue data are scarce... These findings...

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Exposome Patterns Across Life Predict Aging Brain Health
SocialMay 20, 2026

Exposome Patterns Across Life Predict Aging Brain Health

Exposome-wide patterns predict brain health in aging (spanning biomedical, environmental, lifestyle, socio-affective, and early life domains) 👨‍⚕️ https://t.co/VtpdjLtda0 https://t.co/CpX8mPF7LP

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Low Protein Boosts Functional Decline Risk in Seniors
SocialMay 20, 2026

Low Protein Boosts Functional Decline Risk in Seniors

Low Protein Intake Is Associated with the Risk of Functional Impairment in Older Adults in an Age- and Gender-Specific Manner: A SHARE-Based Study "...Low protein intake is associated with modest but consistent increases in the risk of reduced muscle strength and...

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Weekend Warrior Exercise Cuts Mortality in Early CKD
SocialMay 20, 2026

Weekend Warrior Exercise Cuts Mortality in Early CKD

Accelerometer-derived “Weekend Warrior” physical activity and all-cause and cardiovascular mortality across CKM stages 0–3 "...while regular activity confers the greatest longevity advantage in early CKM syndrome, a WW pattern still offers meaningful protection and may be a practical alternative for individuals...

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Ketogenic Diet Suppresses Breast Cancer via AMPK/mTOR Pathway
SocialMay 20, 2026

Ketogenic Diet Suppresses Breast Cancer via AMPK/mTOR Pathway

Ketogenic diet modulates AMPK-mTOR pathway in breast cancer "Collectively, our results demonstrate that KD exerts anti-tumor effects via ROS-mediated regulation of the AMPK/mTOR signaling pathway, supporting its potential as a metabolic intervention strategy for BC." https://t.co/KUZU5W5xaG

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Lifestyle Interventions Lower Cardiometabolic Risk in Young Cancer Survivors
SocialMay 20, 2026

Lifestyle Interventions Lower Cardiometabolic Risk in Young Cancer Survivors

Diet and Exercise Interventions in Pediatric Cancer Survivors and Effects on Cardiometabolic Disease Risk and Inflammaging Biomarkers: A Systematic Review https://t.co/HT1V5Agx2Q https://t.co/0hVvIf2CYb

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Cold Exposure Disrupts Nighttime Feeding Muscle Growth
SocialMay 20, 2026

Cold Exposure Disrupts Nighttime Feeding Muscle Growth

Cold exposure impairs the muscle growth-promoting effect of nighttime-restricted feeding by desynchronizing mitochondrial energy supply rhythm in rabbits https://t.co/620Fi7oKG8 https://t.co/yaoPNNz83T

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Exercise and Nutrition Boost BDNF for Better Cognition
SocialMay 19, 2026

Exercise and Nutrition Boost BDNF for Better Cognition

The Interplay Between Physical Exercise, Nutritional Strategies, and Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor in Promoting Cognitive Performance https://t.co/vRp9nLP0q4 https://t.co/mf0nDQVu3K

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
LDL <55 Mg/dL Cuts 3‑year CV Events vs <70
SocialMay 19, 2026

LDL <55 Mg/dL Cuts 3‑year CV Events vs <70

Intensive LDL Cholesterol Targeting in Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease 👉"Among patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, targeting an LDL cholesterol level below 55 mg per deciliter led to a lower 3-year risk of cardiovascular events than targeting a level below 70 mg per...

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Glymphatic System Key to Alzheimer’s Prevention and Treatment
SocialMay 19, 2026

Glymphatic System Key to Alzheimer’s Prevention and Treatment

The Role of the Glymphatic System in Alzheimer’s Disease: Mechanisms, Evidence, and Therapeutic Implications https://t.co/qj7kOt1xSC https://t.co/J8fJWQkGeM

By David Barzilai, MD PhD