A new study indicates strawberries reduce blood vessel inflammation by decreasing harmful Coprobacillus gut bacteria and boosting beneficial Lachnospiraceae
Did you know Lachnospiraceae ferment dietary fiber to produce short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) like butyrate, propionate, and acetate...
SCFAs are beneficial because they support: 1. Gut lining & reduce inflammation 2. Metabolism & insulin sensitivity 3. Healthy cholesterol levels & blood pressure 4. Decrease appetite via BHB-Phe (see previous post) 5. Benefit brain health via the gut-brain axis
To increase Lachnospiraceae eat more:
1. Dietary fiber from fruits, vegetables, whole grains & legumes
2. Polyphenol-rich foods, e.g. strawberries, blueberries, matcha green tea & dark chocolate...
3. Prebiotics e.g. inulin, garlic, onions & asparagus
Should aging be called a “disease”? A new philosophy paper says NO
Here are 4 arguments it may do more harm than good... 🧵
What do you think?
1. Labeling aging a disease could fuel ageism. Employers already assume older adults are less capable. The “disease” label may reinforce stereotypes and discrimination
2. It could also harm health through belief. If people internalize aging is a disease, they may expect decline, give up on prevention, and suffer worse outcomes
According to Adiv, "while there is no doubt that human lifespan is predominantly non-genetic, that aging itself is a highly modifiable process, and that further gains in life expectancy are feasible...
NEWS: @lifebiosciences reports new drug candidate ER-300 improves liver health, while ER-100 restores healthy DNA methylation patterns in the monkey eye, with clear functional improvements. Human trials are on track for January. It’s happening...
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This news is strong evidence that the original vision to develop therapies that reversal of aging to prevent and cure diseases of aging and injuries isn’t just a fanciful idea nature.com/articles/s4358…
Life Biosciences presented this new data @ARDD_Meeting in Copenhagen this week
A new study of 3720 people finds that low quality diets (e.g. refined grains, sodium, solid fats, added sugar & alcohol) associate with a faster pace of aging than healthy diets (e.g. whole fruits, greens, beans, dairy & whole grains) 🧵...
The DunedinPACE aging measure was designed to assess the pace of aging by using 20 years of longitudinal measurements of 19 different biomarkers
DNA methylation in peripheral white blood cell samples was profiled using the Illumina Human MethylationEPIC BeadChip
NEW STUDY: NMN protects against alcohol-induced damage to the liver 🍻
A decline in hepatic NAD+ levels due to ethanol exposure is recognized as a key contributor to alcoholic liver injury
Alcoholic liver disease (ALD) encompasses a spectrum of liver damage and impaired liver function resulting from prolonged heavy drinking, including conditions such as fatty liver, steatohepatitis, liver fibrosis, cirrhosis, and hepatocellular carcinoma