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“Although vitamin D supplementation reduced dementia risk among all groups, there were several interesting findings regarding the benefits of vitamin D for certain populations: Women derived a greater benefit from vitamin D: They experienced less dementia compared to men who supplemented.”

“SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, gains entry to cells via various receptor proteins, including angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2), CD26, CD147, and neuropilin-1 (NRP-1), among others.”

“Sarcopenia, the loss of muscle mass and function with age, reduces mobility and quality of life. Many of the diseases that are associated with sarcopenia (e.g., cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, health failure, and type 2 diabetes) are known to involve severe inflammation.”

“While anecdotal evidence suggests that rapamycin may slow tumor growth, its suppression of natural killer cells raises concerns about impaired immune surveillance and potentially increased cancer risk over time.”

“Low BDNF levels are associated with increased risk for depression. The study involved 139 healthy pregnant women (77 Blacks and 62 whites) who were assessed three times during their pregnancies (once during each trimester) and again at four to 11 weeks postpartum.”

Check out our overview articles to learn how lifestyle habits that reduce inflammation, such as aerobic exercise (https://www.foundmyfitness.com/topics/aerobic-exercise), sauna use, and cold exposure, may reduce cardiovascular disease risk and improve mental health status.

“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.”

“The investigators analyzed blood samples taken from more than 5,700 participants over the age of 50 years who were enrolled in the Health and Retirement Study, an ongoing study of older adults living in the United States.”

“However, those who engaged in regular physical activity were protected: For every 30-minute increase in weekly leisure-time physical activity, the risk of experiencing a ruptured brain aneurysm decreased by 5 percent.”

“00:56:55 - The interesting question of whether so-called "biohacks" like intermittent fasting will ultimately be found to promote longer telomere length or not. 00:57:40 - The powerful telomere lengthening impact of a three-week meditation retreat, a benefit that seemed especially pronounced in personalities higher on the neuroticism scale.”