Some common treatments for joint pain may be not only ineffective, but harmful, say some new studies. I review the latest about corticosteroid shots and NSAIDs, and offer some other treatments to relieve arthritis joint pain.
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Test your gut health to discover how those gut bacteria are treating you. There’s trillions of them and they matter profoundly, because the good bugs can help make you healthy and the bad bugs can make you sick. Learn what to do.
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This NMN Update page will track the FDA’s plan to take NMN off the market.
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Soleus pushups are a surprising way to counter the ill effects of sitting all day, such as high blood sugar, high insulin and high triglycerides. Do them at your desk.
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To sync circadian rhythms and time restricted feeding means to eat within a restricted time frame that does not extend into the late evening before bed. Can you eat all your food within a 12, 10 or 8 hour window, and put your last bite in your mouth 2 to 3 hours before you go to bed? Doing that will put you on track to lose body fat, have more energy, be metabolically healthy — and maybe even extend your lifespan.
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High ApoB is the most consequential warning sign that you could suffer a heart attack. But what is it, and how can you test for it? I review the science and get Dr. Peter Attia’s take on why you must drive down ApoB.
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Make your immune system strong and improve your healthspan to boot by making lifestyle habits out of four actions that will improve your health both in the short and long term.
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How to induce autophagy is something you need to learn if you’re interested in maximizing longevity and healthspan. The autophagic process is necessary for cells to self-regulate and maintain homeostasis, and you can help make that happen.
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To reduce obesity in older adults requires more than caloric restriction — it usually necessitates aerobic and resistance training. Increase your METs and VO2 max to improve both your body composition and your healthspan.
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Longevity drugs do exist, as proven by the National Institute of Aging’s Interventions Testing Program. I’ll show you which ones extend lifespan in mice. That has value, because some drugs that benefit mice do find their way to us, so it’s wise to keep up with those critters and the scientists that make them live longer.
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Specific aging hallmarks may be able to predict many age-related diseases. If you can identify which age-related disease you’re likely to get based upon your genetics or lifestyle factors, you can identify the therapeutic intervention now.
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A new study links posture and cognitive decline. Is that even possible? Find out.
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Prevent prostate cancer with diet by eating plant food, especially cruciferous vegetables, and flax seeds. If your prostate is enlarged, a plant-dominate diet can help as well.
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The best salt substitute for high blood pressure has reduced sodium and contains potassium. A new meta study concludes that such a salt substitute can help lower hypertension, a serious chronic illness that more than one billion adults have, many of whom don’t even know it.
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The plant protein vs animal protein debate comes into clear focus when viewed through the prism of healthspan optimization. Over the long run, the science clearly shows that a diet rich in plant proteins will keep your motor running longer. Here’s why…
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