Gordon Lithgow, Ph.D. on Protein Aggregation, Iron Overload & the Search for Longevity Compounds
“New podcast! I speak with Dr. Gordon Lithgow, professor of gerontology at the Buck Institute for Research on Aging. Gordon uses the tiny nematode worm, C.”
Added sugars decrease metabolic health, survival, competitive ability, and reproduction in mice at human-relevant doses.
“This study was the first to use organismal performance assays in combination with an environmental intervention and the first to demonstrate the negative health effects of added sugars in mice at human-relevant doses. Link to full report. Learn about the effects of refined sugar on health in this episode of Found My Fitness podcast.”
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Omega-3 may reduce risk of premature death
“EPA and DHA play particularly important roles in heart health because they participate in pathways involved in the production of hormones that regulate blood clotting and inflammation, help maintain healthy heart rhythms, and influence the contraction and relaxation of arteries.”
Intermittent fasting improves gut microbiota composition and markers of metabolic health.
“Specifically, fasting increased the abundance of the butyrate-producing Lachnospiraceae family, which may explain some of the beneficial physiological effects of intermittent fasting. Link to full report. Learn more about intermittent fasting and its effects on metabolic health from expert Dr. Satchin Panda in this clip from the Found My Fitness podcast.”
Folate reduces risk for Alzheimer’s disease.
“Future studies should utilize an interventional design to investigate the mechanisms of folate in Alzheimer’s pathology. Link to full publication. Learn more about how zinc deficiency may also contribute to Alzheimer’s disease risk in this clip of the FoundMyFitness podcast with expert Dr. Dale Bredesen.”
Higher diet quality is associated with lower epigenetic age.
“Learn more about epigenetics from expert Dr. Steve Horvath, creator of the Horvath epigenetic aging clock, in this episode of the FoundMyFitness podcast. Link to full publication. Learn more about epigenetic aging clocks in our overview article.”
Compounds produced during ketosis may slow prostate cancer growth.
“These results show that metabolites produced in response to a ketogenic diet may contribute to the beneficial effects of a low carb diet for patients with prostate cancer. Link to full publication. Check out this clip of the FoundMyFitness podcast with Dr. Dom D'Agostino to learn how to ensure maximum success on a ketogenic diet.”
Allulose reduces blood sugar and insulin levels.
“The authors suggested that future studies explore more of the mechanisms underlying these results. Link to full publication. Learn more about the effects of refined sugar on death rates, the brain, cancer, hormones, and more in this episode of the FoundMyFitness Podcast.”
Aspirin no longer recommended to reduce cardiovascular event risk in older adults without cardiovascular disease.
“Interestingly, omega-3 fatty acids exert anti-clotting effects similar to those of aspirin. Learn more about the health effects of omega-3 fatty acids in this episode featuring Dr. Bill Harris, available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.”
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