DNA, Epigenetics, and DNA Methylation** are terms you’ll often hear in longevity discussions. Thinking of them as parts of a pop song’s creation process can help make sense of what they mean: ⠀Of course, this analogy simplifies the science, but it helps explain statements like: “Consuming large amounts of raw vegetables may reduce aging via […]
The awesome Dr. Peter Attia has emerged as on of the most important voices in the longevity and geroscience arena. I’m a huge fan of his work and you’ll hear me parroting much of his advice. I primarily like him because he’s so darn level headed. He doesn’t get out over his skis with exaggerated claims and […]
The Book: Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity Hardcover by Peter Attia MD with Bill Gifford Why You Might Read It: My TakeSince its release, Outlive has been at the forefront of longevity discussions, offering a well-written and thoughtfully organized exploration of current longevity science. It combines pragmatic, data-driven insights with detailed, actionable advice […]
I began this year working with my left leg propped up on a big green suitcase, trying to keep the swelling in my knee down. The reason? Overtraining. It’s a rookie mistake that I still keep make after all these years. I knew repeated days of trail jogging with my dog immediately after a two-week […]
Dogs Living Longer? Did you know They’re testing a drug to make dogs live longer? Yep, it’s true. The Test of Rapamycin in Aging Dogs (TRIAD) initiative, part of the Dog Aging Project (DAP), has been underway since 2021 and is expected to start showing results around 2026 or 2027. This study could provide valuable […]
Bed Cooling Devices are a new type of consumer products that do exactly what you’d expect: they keep your bed cool at night. All of them allow you to dial in the temperature you want and most including different temperatures for different sides of the bed so you and you bedmate won’t argue over the settings. […]
You’ll get the best sleep in a dark environment. The darker the better. Even surprisingly small amount of light can greatly diminish the quality of sleep so don’t ignore that LED-laden appliance beaming from the corner of the bedroom. To keep it dark there’re two main ways to go: room treatment or sleeping mask. Room treatment means installing blackout […]
“Spats in the streets but lats in the sheets, M’lady!” I love old copies of Physical Culture. Beyond their great covers they really hammer home that there’s little new under the sun in health and fitness. So many of the health fads emerging today were also popular in the 1910s. I also wonder if the quackery-to-quality […]
To get a great night’s sleep your sleeping environment should be as quiet as is possible. Emergency vehicles, the weather, or the pet’s nails on hardwood floors (gets me every time) can needlessly wake you. To get the prerequisite hush-time are three main options. Room treatments can be anything from carpeting to heavy sound-proofing curtains […]
A ramp down routine is a time to let your mind calm down for the day’s activities and get ready for sleep. They can feel like a pain to implement but once you’ve got the hang of them you’ll find they’re a gateway to amazing sleep and that you’ll get to sleep much more quickly. […]