Summary: Researchers have designed a new model of life expectancy that’s based less on disease diagnosis, and more on other factors including cholesterol levels and lifestyle. Source: Duke University A new model to predict the life expectancy of older people relies less on their specific disease diagnoses and more on factors such as the ability…
Nature Nurtures: Food is the Best Source for Vitamins
By Eric Verdin, President and CEO of the Buck Institute I was inspired to write about this topic by an article in Smithsonian Magazine a few months ago. The article summarized findings that have accumulated over time indicating that getting adequate vitamins from your diet is more effective than getting them from taking supplements. Supplements…
Is TRT the Male Equivalent to HRT?
When you search online for “hormone replacement therapy,” or HRT, the results commonly refer to treatments for women going through menopause who are experiencing hot flashes or other symptoms associated with fluctuating estrogen levels. Men going through a similar phase, often called andropause, can also get hormone therapy—called testosterone replacement therapy (TRT). Is there a…
15 Egg Gadgets for People Who Love Eggs
Eggs are chart-toppers in the realm of healthy foods — they’re a good source of protein and other nutrients — but for some, cooking with them can be a headache. You might remember your mom bent over the sink, scrubbing a scrambled-egg skillet after Saturday-morning breakfast. Or Julia Child flipping a perfect omelet on TV…
4 Things That Can Happen When You Stop Drinking Alcohol for a Month: Findings From an InsideTracker Clinical Trial
What began as a public health campaign in the United Kingdom is now the subject of a recent trend: alcohol-free challenges. You may have seen friends and family members participating in month-long challenges like Dry January and Sober October as a way to reset or reevaluate their relationship with drinking. After a booze-free month, people…
We’re excited about single-cell sequencing technology and think you should be too!
Dr. Simon Melov Professor Simon Melov is well known at the Buck for his love of cutting-edge technology and his efforts to get the latest and greatest technology in place at the Institute. Melov, whose lab is focused on identifying hallmarks of aging in order to guide the development of therapeutics, is championing the use…
The Sirtuin Theory of Aging
How a family of proteins and an obscure molecule are changing everything we know about health and aging. The Sirtuin Theory of Aging was born from a study on calories. This is part of what makes the theory and subsequent discovery of Protandim® NAD Synergizer™* so interesting, but it’s only part of the story. Several…
One-Minute Bursts of Activity During Daily Tasks Could Prolong Your Life
Summary: Three to four one-minute bouts of vigorous physical activity a day, such as running for a bus or walking fast to complete tasks reduces the risk of all-cause and cancer-related death by 40%, and a 49% reduced risk of death from cardiovascular disease. Source: University of Sydney In good news for those who don’t…
Blogs of the Year: The Top 10 Most-Read A4M Articles in 2022
It’s been a whirlwind year for the A4M blog! We’ve published nearly 50 articles on everything from microbiome transplants and other breakthrough longevity discoveries to pediatric mental health and promising interventions. Now, as we wrap up an incredible year for A4M, we wanted to take a moment to look back at the most popular blog…
TRU KAVA Review: Elevate Your Mind & Chill With KAVAPLEX
Natures Xanax? Every culture around the world has favorite ingredients to instantly shift their mental state. To relax, unwind, socialize, and enjoy a hit of euphoria. In the USA and Europe, that was alcohol. But most other regions had better, safer, and equally fun alternatives. In the South Pacific islands, for the last 3,000 years,…