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New YouTube video!
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Blood Test #2 In 2026: Biological Age, CVD Risk, Correlations With Diet
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New YT video, featuring
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Unlocking The Secrets Of Exceptional Longevity
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12 days ago
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Ergothioneine Improves Memory, Sleep, Liver Function, And Neurodegeneration
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Ergothioneine Improves Memory, Sleep, Liver Function, And Neurodegeneration
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19 days ago
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Aging Mechanisms, And How To Fix It (Featuring Michael Levin, PhD)
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Aging Mechanisms, And How To Fix It (Featuring Michael Levin, PhD)
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23 days ago
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Do Centenarians Have A Unique Immune System?
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26 days ago
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Michael Lustgarten, PhD
Aging Science News
about 1 month ago
Therapeutic mitochondria transplants made more efficient with targeting tool
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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Therapeutic mitochondria transplants made more efficient with targeting tool
A system of protein binders directs energy-generating organelles to targeted cells, potentially improving ways to treat mitochondrial dysfunction.
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-00910-4
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The Immune System Impacts Longevity: What To Measure
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about 1 month ago
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Tracking A Biomarker Of Neurodegeneration (22-Test Analysis)
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about 1 month ago
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I spy a familiar name on the author list...
add a skeleton here at some point
about 2 months ago
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Consistently Higher HRV, Lower RHR Since 2018
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about 2 months ago
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Quantifying Biological Age: Test #1 In 2026
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about 2 months ago
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Aging, Cancer, And Rejuvenation (Featuring Drs. Michael Levin And Leo Pio-Lopez)
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2 months ago
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Predicting Heart Disease Risk With ApoB, LP(a), and VLDL
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9TL2mrFEEY
2 months ago
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Michael Lustgarten, PhD
Aging Science News
2 months ago
Memory loss is fuelled by gut microbes in ageing mice
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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Memory loss is fuelled by gut microbes in ageing mice
If confirmed in people, the finding might lead to gut-targeted therapies that could reverse cognitive decline.
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-00768-6
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Aging Science News
2 months ago
Neurofilament light chain may serve as a cross-species blood biomarker to assess aging and predict mortality
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Neurofilament light chain may serve as a cross-species blood biomarker to assess aging and predict mortality
Blood levels of neurofilament light chain (NfL) increase with age in healthy humans and can predict all-cause human mortality, but is this true across species? This study shows that NfL age-related bl...
https://journals.plos.org/plosbiology/article?id=10.1371/journal.pbio.3003606
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Aging Science News
2 months ago
Restoring circadian rhythms in the hypothalamic paraventricular nucleus reverses aging biomarkers and extends lifespan in male mice
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Restoring circadian rhythms in the hypothalamic paraventricular nucleus reverses aging biomarkers and extends lifespan in male mice
Enhancing circadian amplitude in mouse hypothalamic paraventricular nucleus neurons by 3ā²-deoxyadenosine treatment alleviates age-related pathologies and extends lifespan.
https://www.cell.com/cell/abstract/S0092-8674%2826%2900103-0
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Aging Science News
3 months ago
Predicting onset of symptomatic Alzheimerʼs disease with plasma p-tau217 clocks
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Predicting onset of symptomatic Alzheimerʼs disease with plasma p-tau217 clocks - Nature Medicine
Plasma p-tau217 tests used to develop clocks that predict when cognitively unimpaired individuals would develop symptoms of Alzheimerʼs disease.
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-026-04206-y
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New YT video!
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Elite Mobility At 75, Featuring John Ranello
YouTube video by Conquer Aging Or Die Trying! Mike Lustgarten, PhD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7Ds-BMYFcg&t=1s
3 months ago
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Rejuvenation And Dramatic Lifespan Extension Is Here!
YouTube video by Conquer Aging Or Die Trying! Mike Lustgarten, PhD
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3 months ago
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Is Ketogenesis Required For Metabolic Improvements On A Calorie-Restricted Diet?
YouTube video by Conquer Aging Or Die Trying! Mike Lustgarten, PhD
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3 months ago
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A Deep Dive Into The āLongevity Vitaminā, Ergothionine
YouTube video by Conquer Aging Or Die Trying! Mike Lustgarten, PhD
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3 months ago
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The video is now live on YT!
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B2M is a biomarker that (imo) we should try to optimize
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Beta-2-Microglobulin Is Bad For Neurogenesis: What's My Data? (6-Test Analysis)
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3 months ago
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Now live on YT!
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Unraveling The Oral Microbiomeās Role In Alzheimerās Disease
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wq567q8RbrU
4 months ago
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Visceral Fat Removal Extends Lifespan: Who Has The Lowest?
YouTube video by Conquer Aging Or Die Trying! Mike Lustgarten, PhD
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4 months ago
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Michael Lustgarten, PhD
Klaus Townsend
4 months ago
The inaugural season of the @LongevityWorldC has officially concluded. Congratulations to Mike Lustgarten for winning, and @bryan_johnson for winning the @agingolympics! Comparison and demystification below. Article:
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Longevity World Cup vs Rejuvenation Olympics + Biological Aging Clocks - Klaus Townsend
The inaugural season of the Longevity World Cup (LWC) has officially concluded, and huge congratulations to āØMike Lustgarten for taking first place overall, and Bryan Johnson for his first place in th...
https://klaustownsend.com/longevity-world-cup-vs-rejuvenation-olympics-biological-aging-clocks/
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Beta-Hydroxy-Butyrate: A Key Player In Longevity?
YouTube video by Conquer Aging Or Die Trying! Mike Lustgarten, PhD
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4 months ago
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TMAO Is Bad For Health, But Can Be Reduced (21-Test Analysis)
YouTube video by Conquer Aging Or Die Trying! Mike Lustgarten, PhD
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4 months ago
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Diet Composition that Corresponds To A 15y Younger Biological Age (Blood Test #7 In 2025 Analysis)
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=viBhSvL9BEs&t=1s
5 months ago
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High HDL? Measure These Liver Biomarkers
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High HDL? Measure These Liver Biomarkers
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5 months ago
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S-adenosyl-methionine: A Key Player For Lowering Homocysteine?
YouTube video by Conquer Aging Or Die Trying! Mike Lustgarten, PhD
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5 months ago
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Cardiovascular Disease Biomarker Deep Dive (Test #7 In 2025)
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5 months ago
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Michael Lustgarten, PhD
Aging Science News
5 months ago
Physical activity decreases cancer burden by alleviating immunosenescence-related inflammation and improving overall immunity
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Physical activity decreases cancer burden by alleviating immunosenescence-related inflammation and improving overall immunity
Jin Y. et al. report that physical activity decreases the risks of inflammation-related cancer and cancer-related mortality at least partially by alleviating aging-associated systemic inflammation and...
https://www.cell.com/cell-reports-medicine/fulltext/S2666-3791(25)00557-9
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Inside Dr. Michael Lustgartenās Biohacking Self-Experiments | Hundred Studios Episode 4
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5 months ago
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Aging Science News
5 months ago
The antiviral Interferon pathway drives astrocyte aging and motor decline
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Using Correlations To Improve Biomarkers (Test #7 In 2025)
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5 months ago
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Michael Lustgarten, PhD
Aging Science News
6 months ago
The inflammation-aging axis: Shared and distinct mechanisms in physiological gut aging and IBD-associated accelerated gut aging
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The inflammation-aging axis: Shared and distinct mechanisms in physiological gut aging and IBD-associated accelerated gut aging
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and physiological gut aging present with overlapping clinical features, including impaired barrier functioning, decre ā¦
https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/bst/advpub/0/advpub_2025.01279/_article
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Aging Science News
6 months ago
Reversing lysosomal dysfunction restores youthful state in aged hematopoietic stem cells
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Reversing lysosomal dysfunction restores youthful state in aged hematopoietic stem cells
Arif et al. show that lysosomes in aged HSCs are hyperacidic and dysfunctional, and that lysosomal alterations are central to HSCsā decline with age. cGAS-STING signaling, driven by misprocessed mtDNA...
https://www.cell.com/cell-stem-cell/abstract/S1934-5909(25)00405-9?rss=yes&utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=dlvr.it
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Who's Really Winning At Longevity? (Featuring @Unaging.Crissman.Loomis)
YouTube video by Conquer Aging Or Die Trying! Mike Lustgarten, PhD
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6 months ago
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Aging Science News
6 months ago
Mitochondrial Respiratory Supercomplex Assembly Factor COX7RP Contributes to Lifespan Extension in Mice
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Mitochondrial Respiratory Supercomplex Assembly Factor COX7RP Contributes to Lifespan Extension in Mice
Mitochondrial respiratory supercomplex assembly factor COX7RP improves metabolic homeostasis and contributes to lifespan extension in mice. The overexpression of COX7RP reduces white adipose tissue m...
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/acel.70294
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Michael Lustgarten, PhD
Eric Topol
6 months ago
How a mattress sensor and smartwatch confirmation led to a patient's diagnosis of complete heart block and need for a pacemaker
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If We Escape Age-Related Disease, Motor Unit Loss Will Shorten Lifespan
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6 months ago
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If We Escape All Major Diseases, Neurodegeneration And Respiratory Failure Is Likely
YouTube video by Conquer Aging Or Die Trying! Mike Lustgarten, PhD
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6 months ago
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reposted by
Michael Lustgarten, PhD
Conor Browne
6 months ago
As I've said before, the distinction drawn between acute infectious diseases and chronic diseases is, in many cases, artificial. This is the huge flaw in MAHA: infections can and often do cause chronic disease; vaccines can thus prevent some chronic diseases.
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Why acute infections can lead to neurodegeneration
Researchers are uncovering the mysteries of why early-in-life acute infections can lead to neurodegenerative diseases in later years.
https://stanmed.stanford.edu/infections-link-later-life-neurodegeneration/
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Carotenoids Are Associated With A Younger Biological Age
YouTube video by Conquer Aging Or Die Trying! Mike Lustgarten, PhD
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6 months ago
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Ner YT video!
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The Waist-To-Hip RatioModifies LP(a)-Associated CVD Risk
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6 months ago
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Glucagon Signaling Is Required For The Lifespan Extending Effect Of Calorie Restriction
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6 months ago
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Diet Composition That Corresponds To A 17y Younger Biological Age (Test #6 In 2025 Deep Dive)
YouTube video by Conquer Aging Or Die Trying! Mike Lustgarten, PhD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUh7icfos-E
6 months ago
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Optimizing Vitamin D, NAD, Homocysteine (Test #6 In 2025 Analysis)
YouTube video by Conquer Aging Or Die Trying! Mike Lustgarten, PhD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrVEWDySqA4
7 months ago
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Tracking Every Biomarker: Inside Dr. Lustgartenās Data-Driven Blueprint for Longevity
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7 months ago
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Aging Science News
7 months ago
Glucagon receptor signaling is indispensable for the healthspan effects of caloric restriction in aging male mice
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Glucagon receptor signaling is indispensable for the healthspan effects of caloric restriction in aging male mice - GeroScience
Obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus accelerate aging, shortening the duration of healthspan. Conversely, chronic calorie restriction (CR) extends healthspan. Research aimed at understanding the mecha...
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11357-025-01899-w
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