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“02:04:54 - Vcam-1, a protein in older people's blood, may speed aging. New Scientist article. 02:06:10 - Some people, like Tom Cruise and Keanu Reeves, seem to defy aging.”

“Like exercise, long-term sauna use generally improves blood pressure, endothelial function, and left ventricular function, and reduces inflammation. Cardiovascular disease The World Health Organization estimates that nearly 18 million people die each year from cardiovascular diseases, roughly one-third of all deaths worldwide.”

“Wavelengths ranged from 623 nm to 830 nm. However, LLLT did not significantly affect time to fatigue, pro-inflammatory factors, jumping height test, maximal oxygen usage tests, and hamstring strain injury recovery.”

“The most recently developed clock, DNAm GrimAge, predicts time to death in units of years and tests whether potential lifestyle interventions may slow or reverse biological aging. GrimAge was created using 1,030 CpG sites, along with epigenetic proxies for smoking pack-years and 12 plasma proteins commonly associated with mortality.”

“Rather than relying on blood tests performed just once a year (or less often) during a routine physical, measurements derived from biospecimens and wearable devices have the advantage of providing up-to-the-minute assessments of the thousands of physiological processes occurring in the human body and identifying when things go wrong – in the moment.”

“Levels of white blood cells (especially lymphocytes, neutrophils, and basophils) are increased in both trained and non-athletes after sauna use. While these findings are interesting, they are still preliminary and larger studies are needed to confirm.”

“Blood-brain barrier - Another membranous barrier in the body that loses its integrity with age. Increased microbial toxins in the blood because of increased intestinal permeability is a source of stress for the blood-brain barrier, injuring neurons and promoting disease.”

“Why carbohydrate availability matters Carbohydrate supplies blood glucose and replenishes glycogen, the stored carbohydrate that helps power moderate- to high-intensity exercise. As glycogen falls, the body shifts toward greater fat oxidation.”

“Unlike traditional omega-3 assays, which measure omega-3s in plasma or phospholipids, the Omega-3 Index gauges the fatty acid concentrations in red blood cells. It's a better indicator of long-term omega-3 exposure, says Dr. Harris, analogous to the HbA1c test for long-term blood glucose concentrations.”

“Most studies seem to show a reduction in all-cause mortality (or improvements of various outcomes) when blood status is above 40ng/ml but not in excess of 60ng/ml. I've referred to this as the Vitamin D sweet spot before and I think it makes a good argument for blood testing occasionally.”