Midlife Vitamin D Deficiency Forecasts Tau Build‑Up 16 Years Later
Many papers associate low vitamin D levels w/ worse health outcomes. What's notable about this new study is how long subjects were followed: Low vitamin D in midlife predicted tau burden on PET 16 years later. https://t.co/rUWJGbZBgl https://t.co/Qf5z8ueKyp
Understanding Broad Aging Slowdown vs Targeted Rejuvenation
The 2 Longevity Fields... New post on a topic of great importance. Long, but something I feel strongly about. Broadly Slowing Aging vs. Divide-and-Conquer Rejuvenation: How to tell the difference and why acknowledging both matters (link in next post) https://t.co/khHlClSAWo
Waymo Highway Ride Smooth and Safe, Drop‑off Imprecise
My first Waymo highway ride was smooth & easy. The highway part was perfect. Got dropped off a few buildings away from the actual destination address though, so still some room for improvement. But felt totally safe. https://t.co/tKXJFImzw8
Choosing Aging Over Longevity Highlights Pathology, Not Greed
One reason I dislike saying healthspan or lifespan & prefer aging as label for the field over longevity. Aging puts focus on its terrible consequences/pathology. It makes the field defensive like medicine not greedy as some see wanting more life...
US Obesity Prevalence Rises to 69% with New Metrics
Obesity (in the US) is much more common than prev thought: 69% vs. old 43% stat Based on new better definition that uses not only BMI but also anthropomorphic measures such as waist & ratios of it, which more accurately shows higher...
D+Q Senolytic Linked to Brain Demyelination, Prompting Safety Concerns
The recent study showing D+Q causes demyelination in brain cells leads to more questions than it answers: (I only read the abstract cause paper new & paywalled.) D+Q has been used a lot in mice & humans. Why hasn't this been noticed...
Combat Aging Now: Common Longevity Concerns Overstated
Why is it vital for humanity to fight aging? Why are common longevity worries not big problems? My new review: https://t.co/tIcXYBFE7U a preprint of a book chapter for the upcoming radical longevity book that many in the field have contributed to. https://t.co/NFTYSMALzD
Longevity Conference Calendar Revealed, Forum Starts Next Week
2026 aging/longevity conferences mostly have announced dates now. A few date just announced. Here's what the schedule looks like at the moment. Next up is Longevity Global's Longevity Innovation Forum in San Diego next week. https://t.co/mIDmfQD38H I'll be there & speaking. https://t.co/4mRLXJmGgg
Introduce High Schoolers to Aging Careers Early
Is it time to start exposing high schoolers to the aging/longevity field: basic reasons it's important & a worthy potential career area? High schools have career days where adults jobs & careers. I just did a 1hr intro to aging &...