Can we reverse molecular aging? For years, scientists believed that certain age-related protein damage was permanent. A groundbreaking new study published in Nature Communications suggests we might finally be able […]
New research in Nature Genetics just dropped the most detailed map ever of how our “biological clocks”—leukocyte telomere length (LTL)—vary across the US! https://doi.org/10.1038/s41588-026-02567-1 Geography Matters: Significantly longer telomeres were […]
Lipoprotein(a), or Lp(a), has long been considered a “genetically determined” cardiovascular risk factor that remains stable throughout a person’s life. However, a striking new $n=1$ study published in BMJ Nutrition, […]
For years, the medical community has debated whether daily low-dose aspirin is a “life-saver” or a “risk factor” for primary prevention of heart disease. While it can prevent heart attacks, […]
A groundbreaking 2025 Scientific Statement from the American College of Cardiology (ACC) has just changed the way we think about heart health. For decades, we’ve focused on “bad” cholesterol (LDL), […]
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/09637214251380214 Interesting paper: Is your stress actually “draining your batteries” at a cellular level? We all know from high school biology: “Mitochondria are the powerhouse of the cell.” But a […]
This opens doors to monitoring organ health and targeting interventions for a longer, healthier life! Read more: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41591-025-03798-1
Only 12% of Americans meet this criteria: -waist circumference less than 40/35in men/women -fasting blood glucose <100mg/dL -HgbA1c <100 -BP < 120/80mmHg -triglycerides <150mg/dL – HDL-C > 40/50mg/dL men/women https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/epub/10.1089/met.2018.0105
Did you know your mouth bacteria could be key to better heart health as you age? A fascinating study in Free Radical Biology and Medicine (2025) examined the impact of […]
A recent large-scale analysis of U.S. adults from NHANES III data (1988–1994) has shown that usual intake of both animal and plant proteins is not associated with higher risk of […]
