Longevity Social Media and Updates

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
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
AI-Optimized Molecules Drive Clinical Interest and Expansion
SocialApr 19, 2026

AI-Optimized Molecules Drive Clinical Interest and Expansion

#AACR2026 is in full swing and our posters are very popular. And some pharma companies realized that we have clinical data now and the molecules were AI-optimized to avoid the common liabilities. Finally, some genuine interest and we will have...

By Alex Zhavoronkov, 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
Lifespan.com: Underrated Hub for Longevity Research
SocialApr 19, 2026

Lifespan.com: Underrated Hub for Longevity Research

OMG. I’m getting worried 🙈 No one has told me Lifespan.com - with its podcast show, magazine and community to support longevity research - is crazy. 🤔 Anyone?!

By David Sinclair
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
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
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
Future Medicine Targets Aging, Not Just Symptoms
SocialApr 19, 2026

Future Medicine Targets Aging, Not Just Symptoms

The future of medicine is treating causes, not symptoms. Aging is the main cause of disease

By David Sinclair, PhD
DASH and Anti‑inflammatory Diets Lower SCD Risk, Boost Cognition
SocialApr 19, 2026

DASH and Anti‑inflammatory Diets Lower SCD Risk, Boost Cognition

Dietary Patterns and Indicators of Cognitive Function “healthy diets, exemplified by the DASH diet for blood pressure control and diets with lower hyperinsulinemia and inflammation potentials, were associated with a lower SCD risk and better cognitive function” https://t.co/Km7DxqqtJa

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Rejuvenation Stems From Removing Old Blood, Not Young Transfusions
SocialApr 19, 2026

Rejuvenation Stems From Removing Old Blood, Not Young Transfusions

Munger was right to “avoid crazy” regarding young blood transfusions. While animal data is compelling, evidence shows rejuvenation (in mice) comes mostly from removing old blood components to dilute age-elevated factors. 🩸

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Explore the Ubiquity of Peptides with Expert Jon Slotkin
SocialApr 19, 2026

Explore the Ubiquity of Peptides with Expert Jon Slotkin

Peptides are everywhere. Don’t miss this conversation with clinical expert @slotkinjr if you’re curious. Jon is my go to on this topic. Link here: https://t.co/luQcHXz3cQ https://t.co/FhsQNVv1Hp

By Christina Farr
Early Detection Tools Exist—Yet Prostate Cancer Screening Lags
SocialApr 19, 2026

Early Detection Tools Exist—Yet Prostate Cancer Screening Lags

Prostate cancer: a PSA on PSA We have the tools to catch prostate cancer early—why aren’t we using them? https://t.co/w8lN6rfNmO https://t.co/dapKLiI4aX

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
21st‑Century Models Show Longevity Escape Velocity
SocialApr 19, 2026

21st‑Century Models Show Longevity Escape Velocity

Life expectancy is rising across the world. Some people think we’re on the verge of “longevity escape velocity” — where medical progress starts extending life faster than aging takes it away. But what do the actual models for the 21st century predict?...

By Siim Land
MIND Diet Slows Brain Atrophy Over Ten Years
SocialApr 19, 2026

MIND Diet Slows Brain Atrophy Over Ten Years

Adherence to the MIND diet and longitudinal brain structural changes over a decade: evidence from the Framingham heart study offspring cohort “In this prospective cohort study, greater adherence to the MIND diet was associated with slower brain structural atrophy, particularly...

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Refined Diets Damage Amygdala Memory in Aging Rats
SocialApr 19, 2026

Refined Diets Damage Amygdala Memory in Aging Rats

The aged amygdala’s unique sensitivity to refined diets, independent of fat or sugar content: A brain region and cell type-specific analysis 👉 “Refined diets impaired amygdalar memory in aged rats, regardless of fat or sugar…” https://t.co/GfWLeVTb9z https://t.co/xLCIniZq5B

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Japanese Longevity Secrets From 105‑Year‑Old Doctor
SocialApr 18, 2026

Japanese Longevity Secrets From 105‑Year‑Old Doctor

3 million people in Japan are older than 90 years old. 105 year old Japanese doctor on how to live a long and healthy life https://t.co/gk05haz14D

By Vala Afshar
Sinclair's 1g NMN: Myth Vs. Cellular Reality
SocialApr 18, 2026

Sinclair's 1g NMN: Myth Vs. Cellular Reality

David Sinclair is one of the smartest longevity researchers on the planet. I interviewed him here: https://t.co/dZCOAD5PLU and recently @tombilyeu released an interview with him here: https://t.co/F2pHBy9xuw... ...in which @davidsinclair says he takes 1g of NMN every morning. But some people say...

By Ben Greenfield
Exploring Abundant Futures with Longevity Visionary David Wood
SocialApr 18, 2026

Exploring Abundant Futures with Longevity Visionary David Wood

A Roadmap to Abundant Futures: A Conversation with David Wood @dw2 is well worth your time. I have a lot of respect for him, having collaborated together, and his work with @LongevityEVF alongside @aubreydegrey, another great visionary, speaks for itself https://t.co/Jr4k0g9HnB https://t.co/qwgshYdPXT

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Late‑stage Oral Cocktail Adds 33% Lifespan in Obese Mice
SocialApr 18, 2026

Late‑stage Oral Cocktail Adds 33% Lifespan in Obese Mice

An oral drug combination, including a senolytic (quercetin), NR, urolithin A, and alpha-lipoic acid, extended median remaining lifespan in mice by 33%. Important to note, however, that the mice were fed a high-fat "Western Diet" and the intervention started at 18...

By João Pedro de Magalhães, PhD
Oliver Zolman Discusses Cutting‑Edge Aging Research Insights
SocialApr 18, 2026

Oliver Zolman Discusses Cutting‑Edge Aging Research Insights

New interview, by the terrific Oliver Zolman who was for a time Bryan Johnson's main doctor and who knows a great deal about aging research too: https://t.co/LCenNXC9xg

By Aubrey de Grey
Hidden Ingredient in Processed Foods Sabotages Your Metabolism
SocialApr 18, 2026

Hidden Ingredient in Processed Foods Sabotages Your Metabolism

An ingredient hiding in almost every processed food and restaurant meal you’ve ever eaten is destroying your metabolism. If you are looking for another way to support your gut health, I recommend supplements from @omnibiotics. https://t.co/cDHxaz0aiw

By Dave Asprey
NAD+ Rhythms Drive Sleep, Aging; Resetting Delays Decline
SocialApr 18, 2026

NAD+ Rhythms Drive Sleep, Aging; Resetting Delays Decline

NEW PAPER: Ups & downs in NAD+ over 24 h dictates our body's clock & sleep but declines with age. Disrupting the cycle promotes mouse aging & restoring it improves fitness & metabolic function, pointing to "circadian reprogramming" as a...

By David Sinclair, PhD
Upgrade Your Downstairs: Essential Renovation Tips
SocialApr 18, 2026

Upgrade Your Downstairs: Essential Renovation Tips

Want to upgrade your 'downstairs'? ;) Here are some tips on what works best. https://t.co/yYkziHeWX6

By Dave Asprey
Keto Diet Induces Ulcerative Colitis Remission, Challenges Conventional Care
SocialApr 18, 2026

Keto Diet Induces Ulcerative Colitis Remission, Challenges Conventional Care

A ketogenic diet put his ulcerative colitis into complete remission — off all medications, confirmed on colonoscopy. Dr. Nick Norwitz (PhD Oxford, MD Harvard) explains why "evidence-based" care isn't always optimal care, how keto rewires the gut and brain, and...

By Robert Lufkin, MD
104‑Year‑Old Sprinter Credits Sleep, Stress‑Free Life, Vodka
SocialApr 18, 2026

104‑Year‑Old Sprinter Credits Sleep, Stress‑Free Life, Vodka

Stanisław Kowalski, a 104-year-old Polish guy set a European record in 2014 in the 100-meter sprint for the 100-year-old age group with a time of 32.79 seconds He says his secret is avoiding stress, lots of sleep, and the occasional vodka https://t.co/tyVGWukUTI

By Siim Land
PFAS Exposure Linked to Faster Biological Aging in Men
SocialApr 18, 2026

PFAS Exposure Linked to Faster Biological Aging in Men

Aging process could accelerate due to 'forever chemicals' exposure, study finds Higher concentrations of PFAS chemicals were associated with faster biological aging in men of certain age groups https://t.co/ZClEw0Gj1p https://t.co/tYBTJTmlt9

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Peptides: Unregulated, Risky, and Growing in Popularity
SocialApr 18, 2026

Peptides: Unregulated, Risky, and Growing in Popularity

"What's your star sign?" "I'm a Taurus." "Cool, and what's your peptide stack?" Special Lifers episode on Peptides Part 1 with Sunita Mohanty Spotify: https://t.co/nRCBnLOjqm Apple: https://t.co/iibWpZHNZ7 Youtube: https://t.co/ijtPosgt4t Timestamps: (00:00) Intro (00:04) Peptides everywhere (00:42) Meet Sunita and Ultralight (01:08) Regulatory whiplash explained (01:58) Stacks and the gray area (03:34) Black market...

By Christina Farr
R&D Hype Unchecked: No Accountability for Drug Promises
SocialApr 18, 2026

R&D Hype Unchecked: No Accountability for Drug Promises

Nice article by @TClozel in @FastCompany. Link in comments. The funny thing is that every company he mentioned and many others promised many years ago and still promise cheaper, faster, higher PoS drugs and many of them do not...

By Alex Zhavoronkov, PhD
Genetic IL6R Blockade Shows No Impact on Disease or Longevity
SocialApr 18, 2026

Genetic IL6R Blockade Shows No Impact on Disease or Longevity

Genetic interleukin-6 receptor blockade, chronic disease risk, and longevity: results from the women’s health initiative "Genetic IL6R blockade was not associated with incident chronic-disease risk, including invasive cancer and longevity, in a large, ethnically diverse cohort of postmenopausal women. No significant...

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Partnering with Epigen
SocialApr 18, 2026

Partnering with Epigen

Dr. @M_S_Ringel is a knowledge fountain. COO of @lifebiosciences & a world's expert in epigenetic rejuvenation. Formerly Senior Partner @BCG for 20 years, it's a thrill to be working with him on the trials

By David Sinclair, PhD
Blood‑based ECM Protein Clock Predicts Biological Age and Disease
SocialApr 18, 2026

Blood‑based ECM Protein Clock Predicts Biological Age and Disease

An Extracellular Matrix Aging Clock Based on Circulating Matrisome Proteins Predicts Biological Aging and Disease https://t.co/3VOwhGCz5S

By Michael Lustgarten, PhD
Prof. Sinclair’s Aging Research Redefines My Perspective
SocialApr 17, 2026

Prof. Sinclair’s Aging Research Redefines My Perspective

I get the best emails: Dear Professor Sinclair, I came across your work on aging [and how it might] be modulated or restored. I was perfectly happy with my old way of thinking about aging until you showed up. Thanks for that. Hannah

By David Sinclair, PhD
Moderate Calorie Restriction Lowers Fat C3, Slowing Aging
SocialApr 17, 2026

Moderate Calorie Restriction Lowers Fat C3, Slowing Aging

Moderate calorie restriction in humans reduces levels of the immune protein C3 in fat tissue, potentially slowing aging and inflammation without the negative effects of severe dieting or weight loss. aging

By Phys.org Threads
Daily Choices Shape Healthy, Cognitive Aging
SocialApr 17, 2026

Daily Choices Shape Healthy, Cognitive Aging

Aging is a natural process, but how we age is influenced by the choices we make each day. A nutrient-dense, anti-inflammatory diet, regular movement, and effective stress management can support both physical and cognitive health over time. #HealthyAging #AntiInflammatory...

By Andrew Weil, MD
Childhood NAD+ Deficiency Triggers Lifelong Muscle Aging
SocialApr 17, 2026

Childhood NAD+ Deficiency Triggers Lifelong Muscle Aging

Early-life NAD+ deficiency programs skeletal muscle aging by sustained suppression of hyaluronic acid synthesis beginning in childhood https://t.co/K0MAkv7hIB https://t.co/eRCOesGwL5

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Superfoods May Deplete Minerals—Supplements Fill the Gap
SocialApr 17, 2026

Superfoods May Deplete Minerals—Supplements Fill the Gap

What if the superfoods you eat every day are actually stealing minerals from your body? Spinach, kale, sweet potatoes, almonds, and raspberries are all designed by nature to limit how much you consume, and glyphosate-sprayed foods make it worse. That's exactly...

By Dave Asprey
Why Female Influencers Rarely Promote Peptide Stacks
SocialApr 17, 2026

Why Female Influencers Rarely Promote Peptide Stacks

It was on this day that I learned what a Wolverine Peptide stack is! I spoke to @sunitasmohanty on the market demand for peptides, how she's experimenting with them & why we don't see as many female influencers hawking them. Full...

By Christina Farr
Stop Eating Three Hours Before Bed for Better Sleep
SocialApr 17, 2026

Stop Eating Three Hours Before Bed for Better Sleep

One of the simplest things I do for sleep is to stop eating about 3 hours before bed. It's something that’s supported pretty consistently in the research. When you eat (especially a large meal), you’re activating the sympathetic nervous system... not what...

By Rhonda Patrick, PhD
New Delivery Bypasses Diet, Fuels Cells with Urolithin A
SocialApr 17, 2026

New Delivery Bypasses Diet, Fuels Cells with Urolithin A

Only 30% of people can actually produce Urolithin A from food. And even if you are one of them, you would need six cups of pomegranate juice a day to hit the minimum effective dose. Scientists have found a way...

By Dave Asprey
Blood Test Identifies Molecules Predicting Short‑term Survival
SocialApr 17, 2026

Blood Test Identifies Molecules Predicting Short‑term Survival

New Blood Test Signals Who is Most Likely to Live Longer, Study Finds Research finds tiny molecules in blood strongly predict short‑term survival in older adults https://t.co/8bv3I5CCXE https://t.co/IdZ5eYOmwe

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Rejecting Life Extension = Costly, Intentional Aging Choice
SocialApr 17, 2026

Rejecting Life Extension = Costly, Intentional Aging Choice

"If you have access to life extension therapies and decline them, you’re making a deliberate choice to age and die on an old biological timeline." -- the additional medical cost associated with NOT choosing these therapies, may make it an...

By Rob Leclerc
Anemia May Heighten Alzheimer’s Risk Alongside P‑tau217
SocialApr 17, 2026

Anemia May Heighten Alzheimer’s Risk Alongside P‑tau217

In evaluating p-tau217 and other biomarkers for risk of Alzheimer's disease, keep an eye on anemia, which may add to the risk, as seen in this new report https://t.co/ezbcLr4HIf https://t.co/TOKLRVBM4f

By Eric Topol