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“For those of you interested in some of the aging-related weirdness surrounding growth hormone in general, I talk about a possible "trade-off" involved in this pathway in the following video...”

“FTA: > People diagnosed with diabetes in midlife are more likely to experience significant memory and cognitive problems during the next 20 years than those with healthy blood sugar levels, new research suggests. The study is believed to be the longest of its kind following a cross-section of adults as they age.”

“They also observed that omega-3 fatty acid supplementation decreased markers of oxidative stress by 15 percent. These findings suggest that consumption of omega-3 fatty acids in quantities high enough to lower the omega-6 to omega-3 ratio in the blood can slow aging.”

“Then, they supplemented the aged mice with spermidine and assessed its effects on ovarian function. They found that ovarian spermidine levels in older mice were notably lower than in younger mice, correlating with decreased oocyte (egg cell) quality and other indications of ovarian aging.”

“Epigenetics is a biological mechanism that regulates gene expression (how and when certain genes are turned on or off). Diet, lifestyle, and environmental exposures can drive epigenetic changes throughout an individual's lifespan to influence aging.”

“Aging is the primary risk factor for many chronic diseases in humans, including cancer, Alzheimer's disease, and cardiovascular disease. Individuals age at different rates, however, a phenomenon observed across sexes, ethnic groups, and races.”

“The authors concluded that slower rates of brain atrophy, along with diet and lifestyle factors and low heart disease risk among the Tsimane protect brain health despite high levels of chronic inflammation caused by infection.”

“The hallmarks of aging are observable biological patterns of dysfunction that occur with aging. Evidence suggests that vitamin D modulates many of the mechanisms driving these patterns. This review summarizes the current evidence demonstrating vitamin D's effects on the hallmarks of aging.”

“Supplements are widely used by people hoping to slow aging, but most have little human evidence linking them to biological age measures. To identify which products might warrant more rigorous testing, researchers examined whether their use was associated with epigenetic age (a DNA-based estimate of biological age) in a large group of health-focused adults.”

“One means of assessing cardiovascular health is the American Heart Association's Life's Essential 8, which takes into account one's diet, physical activity, nicotine exposure, sleep, body mass index, blood pressure, cholesterol levels, and blood sugar.”