Stressful relationships may speed up biological aging www.healthday.com/health-news/... — Each difficult person may raise #aging pace by about 1.5% — Supportive relationships can help protect your #health credit to @healthday.bsky.social #longevity #lifestyle #science 🧪

Editorial just published by @thelancet.com www.thelancet.com/journals/lan... "The destruction that Kennedy has wrought in 1 year might take generations to repair & there is little hope for US #health & #science while he remains at the helm." Q: Can states fill the #funding vacuum? #policy 🧪

Calling all #brain #health advocates! www.news-medical.net/news/2026022... Join the Society for Brain Health! — for scientists, educators and policymakers — enhancing cognitive capacity, longevity, & proactive health optimization

Scottish researches confirm big breakfast helps with appetite & gut health www.medscape.com/viewarticle/... Cross-over clinical study of overweight pts — high protein breakfast promote satiety — high fiber breakfast promotes gut #microbiota #health #lifestyle #diet #science 🧪

What does a nutritionist @hsph.harvard.edu eat? hsph.harvard.edu/news/what-do... — colorful vegetables & fruits — consider frozen for convenience! — high-fiber whole grains — fermented foods, yogurt, kimchi — Don’t be afraid of seed oils. They are better than butter! #health #lifestyle #diet

Our brains make new neurons from stem cells ... even when we're really really old! www.nature.com/articles/d41... Researchers @uicbios.bsky.social discovered lifelong #neurogenesis in human post-mortem hippocampi — young adults — aged adults — SuperAgers! #aging #health #science #longevity 🧪

Its fascinating to write this article without even mentioning the CHALLENGE-RCT in colorectal cancer. The part of Chris Booth is one of the best lectures in oncology I have listened to youtu.be/bZTBZ33JtoI?...

Interesting!

#exercise after #cancer diagnosis and #survival www.emjreviews.com/urology/news... — 33% to 61% increased survival across cancer types — healthcare professionals should actively promote physical activity as part of survivorship care #health #longevity #science 🧪

Gah, need to stop my before bed snacks then... Maybe that's why I'm not sleeping as well

Fasting 3 hours before bedtime improves cardiometabolic #health www.prevention.com/food-nutriti... Randomized parallel-arm controlled trial shows improved: — blood pressure — heart rate — heart rate variability — oral glucose tolerance — cortisol #longevity #science 🧪

US researchers discover how #exercise changes the #brain ... and how the brain changes exercise #endurance www.nature.com/articles/d41... — lab mouse study 🐁 — after running, specific group of neurons active — with training, more neurons activated AND activation magnitude increases #health 🧪

Researchers @stanfordmedicine.bsky.social associate #colorblindness CB with #bladdercancer mortality med.stanford.edu/news/all-new... — Unable to notice faint color of #blood in #urine — 52% higher mortality — 1 of 12 men w/ CB — 1 of 200 women w/ CB — CB often undiagnosed #health #science 🧪

Phew!!😬☕️

YESSSSS!!! Coffee is my blood, man…

#caffeine from #coffee & #tea associated with reductions of — #dementia risk & — rate of cognitive decline www.nature.com/articles/d41... Researchers @hsph.harvard.edu study — 130,000 nurses & doctors — 43 year follow-up — 2–3 cups coffee or 1–2 cups tea daily optimal #health #science 🧪 ☕🍵🧠

🧵 [2/6] From E. coli to Bacillus: Which bacterial hosts excel in protein secretion—and why? Read more! 🌐 #Microbiology #ProteinEngineering #IndustrialBiotech @ewingt-phd.bsky.social @gmpinglish.bsky.social @holyunknown.bsky.social @ryuma21.bsky.social

Can #antioxidant #supplements cause toxicity to sperm and offspring? stories.tamu.edu/news/2026/02... In mouse study: — N-acetylcysteine & selenium given to adult males — no effect on adult male — babies show facial & skull deformities associated with fetal alcohol syndrome #science 🧪

What do you think of a #health #influencer who uses #steroids? futurism.com/health-medic... Followers of Dr. Huberman are disappointed They wonder: could all his health results are simply from enhanced #testosterone? What do you think?

VO2max and #longevity www.gq.com/story/vo2-ma... — higher VO2 max means you’re more capable of doing strenuous activity — strong correlation between VO2 max and survival — VO2 max linked to 21% lower risk of death over 45 yr follow-up #health #aging #exercise #fitness

Iranian researchers find #lipoicacid #supplement treats #inflammation in #psoriasis pts bioengineer.org/alpha-lipoic... — randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial — enrolled 40 psoriasis patients aged 20–60 years — significant reductions in CRP — however no reduction symptoms #science 🧪

US Researchers @bostonu.bsky.social observe #taurine #supplementation treats #alzheimers www.nature.com/articles/s41... Fascinating study, but consider some caveats: — Laboratory mouse model not humans — Study of biomechanics not behavior — Extremely high doses of taurine #health #science 🧪 🐁

A pa pan plan plant planet ? #Sunday

These 6 plus: - farmer's carry, - any club / zumba / horizontal dancing, - yoga, - nature Integrate them as natural facts of life at any adult age. No, you don't understand, do it. It's not for being able to pick up grandkids at 70. It's for your head, sleep, being competent at anything whenever.

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Seeking a #newyearsresolution ? Pick one of these 11 #exercise goals for #longevity! vegoutmag.com/lifestyle/d-... — 3 flights stairs easily — Get up from floor no hands — Balance one leg eyes closed — Touch toes standing — 1 mile under 15 min — 20 push-ups — ... #health #lifestyle

Morning #coffee associated with better #circadian rhythm and #cardiovascular health! www.prevention.com/health/a6987... — 16% less likely to die of any cause — 31% less likely to die of cardiovascular disease — however, no reduction in risk for all-day coffee drinkers! #HappyNewYear #science 🧪

#Alzheimers related neuropathology may have evolved from an orchestrated #immune #defense response to microbial #infection in the brain www.nature.com/articles/s41... #health #science 🧪

A test for #longevity? www.aarp.org/health/healt... 2024 study of the sitting-rising test. High scorers were: — 6 times less likely to die from cardiovascular disease — 4 times less likely to die from any cause

Researchers @ohsubrain.bsky.social study over-the-counter #lipoicacid to treat progressive #multiplesclerosis news.ohsu.edu/2025/12/15/m... — randomized controlled trial — no benefit to walking speed — preserved brain tissue in MRI scans — looking to improve lipoic acid efficacy #science 🧪

#longevity researcher Dr. Eric Verdin at @buckinstitute.org recommends healthy lifestyle habits time.com/collections/... “Five pillars of aging” — nutrition, physical activity, sleep, community, interventions like drugs or supplements — though no proven drugs or supplements

Researchers @georgetownuni.bsky.social link #epilepsy & #seizures to #senescent cells medicine.georgetown.edu/news-release... Temporal lobe epilepsy: — affects 40% of pts w/ epilepsy — 5-fold more senescent cells in pts brain tissue — in mouse model, clearing senescent cells help #science 🧪

Japanese researchers discover #mitochondria #protein linked to #longevity medicalxpress.com/news/2025-12... COX7RP: — mitochondrial protein — promotes respiratory #supercomplexes — enhances #energy production — reduces #oxidative #stress — increases #mouse #lifespan #health #science 🧪 #aging

US Researchers determine how #gut #dysbiosis leads to #colorectal #cancer CRC #colibactin — produced by #pathogenic Escherichia coli #bacteria — associated with DNA damage & CRC — α-ketoiminium group binds DNA minor grove — explains DNA signature observed in human CRC cells #health #science 🧪

Swiss researchers study #tattoo #ink & #inflammation in #mouse www.euronews.com/health/2025/... — ink rapidly accumulates in lymph nodes — ink #nanoparticles recognized as foreign — black ink carbon — colored ink used in industrial plastics, varnishes, paints #health #science 🧪 #lab #animal 🐁

Researchers @stanforduniversity.bsky.social uncover role of Epstein-Barr Virus & B cells in #lupus med.stanford.edu/news/all-new... — 19 in 20 ppl have latent EBV infection — in healthy ppl, 1 in 10,000 B cells carry EBV RNA — in lupus pts, 1 in 400 B cells carry EBV RNA, 25x incr. #science 🧪

UCLA researcher discovers the healthiest way to eat #fruit www.frontiersin.org/journals/nut... Cross-sectional survey associations (N = 443) Fruit smoothies — best overall #health — mental health — energy levels Fruit juices — poorest health — high cholesterol — low sleep quality #science 🧪

Nutritional psychiatry finds foods for good mood www.npr.org/2025/11/24/n... > Home cooked vs processed > Avoid white breads > Beans legumes for fiber #health #science 🧪

Swiss researchers identify amino acid #supplementation to promote collagen & #longevity! www.nature.com/articles/s41... — ratio of 3 glycine: 1 proline: 1 hydroxyproline — motility-healthspan of C. elegans — grip strength in mice — skin features & biological age after 6 mo in humans #science 🧪

Variants of single gene GRIN2A linked to early onset of mental illness particularly schizophrenia medicalxpress.com/news/2025-11... — 121 ppl with GRIN2A variant analyzed — GRIN2A variants reduce activity of NMDA receptor — 4 patients benefit with dietary supplement L-serine #health #science 🧪

Canadian researchers show #medical training must include #nutrition bmcmededuc.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.... — Physicians lack knowledge, skills, confidence, training to effectively counsel nutrition — Nutrition training during residency fixes — More evidence-based training guidelines needed

🧵1/6 📢 New meta-analysis shows lifestyle changes + GLP-1RAs lead to major weight loss & biomarker gains! 🔗 www.linkedin.com/feed/update/... 🌐 #GLP1 #DHPSP @hipecsurvivor.bsky.social @martinbue.bsky.social @shawneexo.bsky.social @holyunknown.bsky.social @alisyngayle.bsky.social @ustinoff.bsky.social

🧵 [3/6] 🩺 Cardiometabolic boost: lower blood pressure, HbA1c, cholesterol with GLP-1RA + lifestyle combo. 🌐 #CardioHealth #Diabetes #GLP1RA @manjeet786.bsky.social @alfredodistefano.bsky.social @nicksevillaz.bsky.social @spatzlhirn.bsky.social @ewingt-phd.bsky.social

#heart health linked to #gut health via dietary #fiber www.acc.org/Latest-in-Ca... — feeds good gut bacteria — lowers inflammation, cholesterol, blood sugar — lowers cholesterol, BP, body weight — 25-38 g fiber/d from fruits, vegetables, legumes, whole grains #cardiovascular #diet #longevity

Healthy #aging linked to increased #autophagy efficiency www.lifespan.io/news/mainten... — greater autophagy in older adults may be result of larger amount of damaged material — autolysosomes more heterogenous & may be less resilient to stress via @lifespanio.bsky.social #science 🧪

Researchers @uarizona.bsky.social uncover glucagon role in #aging & #longevity research.arizona.edu/news/u-scien... — glucagon critical for healthspan stimulated by calorie restriction — glucagon agonism in aging mice suppresses pathways that accelerate aging #health #science #research 🧪

Iranian researchers describe how #exercise protects #pancreas beta cells from type 2 #diabetes link.springer.com/article/10.1... — incr NAD⁺ levels, AMPK, SIRT1 — decr mTOR Improving: — autophagy — oxidative stress — mitochondrial function — β-cell mass & function 🧪 #health #science #research

Longevity researcher Dr. Barzilai shares his thoughts on the field time.com/7330284/agin... — Optimize sleep, exercise, diet, social connectivity — Intermittent fast 16 hours every day — lost some weight — gained muscle — lost the fogginess during the day

"[W]hat else could explain why some people feel better after going gluten-free? Such a change in the diet also reduces high-FODMAP foods and ultra-processed products, encourages mindful eating and offers a sense of control. All these can improve our wellbeing."

#Gluten sensitivity may actually be FODMAP sensitivity theconversation.com/your-gluten-... #glutenfree risks: > 139% more expensive > lower in fiber & key nutrients > reduces diversity in diet > alters gut microbes > reinforces anxiety about eating 🧪 #health #science #diet