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“The brain's hippocampus is vital for memory and learning but tends to shrink with age, contributing to cognitive decline. A recent study found that high-intensity interval training (HIIT) improves hippocampal-dependent cognitive abilities in older adults better than other forms of exercise.”

“Randomized controlled trial finds that reducing food intake lowered metabolic rate during sleep by 10% and reduced DNA damage, a biomarker for aging, by 20% in healthy adults. DNA damage accumulates with age and plays a role in cancer, stem cell dysfunction, and more.”

“A 2021 study in mice found that sulforaphane, a bioactive compound derived from broccoli, mitigates age-related skin changes by activating Nrf2, a protein that participates in the body's antioxidant defense system.”

“At the second assessment, the investigators found that even after taking into account sleep duration and timing, BMI, and activity levels, children who had more total light exposure at baseline (due to having earlier exposure) gained more weight than their peers.”

“However, the researchers noted that the data for this study pre-date the COVID pandemic, during which many people reported drinking more alcohol, so the current number of alcohol-related deaths might now be higher. Learn how exercise can help reduce cravings for alcohol.”

“To be highly active, women had to engage in 30 minutes of jogging per day (40 minutes for men), five days a week. > "If you want to see a real difference in slowing your biological aging, it appears that a little exercise won't cut it," Tucker said.”

“Data from a study presented at the European Endocrine Society's recent conference suggest that free, circulating levels of vitamin D predict future disease risk in aging men better than measures of total vitamin D.”

“These findings suggest that daily vitamin D3 supplements help slow cellular aging by reducing telomere erosion, particularly in people who are younger, healthier, or not already taking medications for chronic conditions.”

“A 2-year randomized controlled trial in over 2,500 aging adults improved cognition via a multidomain lifestyle intervention including diet, exercise, cognitive training, and vascular risk monitoring.”

“Further complicating the picture, a recent pre-print study presented new findings about rapamycin's effects on aging. The study assessed the effects of rapamycin across 16 epigenetic aging clocks and found that it accelerated aging markers in humans.”