Remember cryonics, the “freeze me now, wake me later” idea? News of a worm reviving after 46,000 years in Siberian permafrost reminded me of this once-futuristic concept. Popular in sci-fi since the 1930s (think Buck Rogers), it was first implemented in the 1960s, offering a shot at extreme longevity by preserving bodies after death for […]
Think low-carb diets are a modern fad? Not at all. Back in 1863, William Banting published Letter on Corpulence, Addressed to the Public, promoting weight loss by avoiding high-glycemic foods. It wasn’t exactly low-carb as we define it today, but it came pretty close, advocating for: “My impression is, that any starchy or saccharine matter […]
Identical twins eating different diets for 12 weeks and reporting back on their results. A bit gimmicky? Sure. But fun to read about. Ross and Hugo Turner did an experiment comparing high-fat and high-carb diets. Over test period, both ate similarly but with different food focuses: Hugo on high-fat, low-carb (e.g., olive oil, avocado), and […]
How to Train According to the Experts Exercise Snacks: Another great gem in this video is the notion of “exercise snacks” —short, high-intensity sessions lasting just 1 to 10 minutes. I particularly like how they’re framed as a way to prime your brain for cognitively demanding tasks. Need to write a sharp report or tackle […]
How To Train According to Experts: Here’s a most useful video that’s chock full of great information on how best to train for longevity. They start by going over Dr. Ben Levin’s “Prescription for Life” routine which calls for 5-6 hours of exercise per week broken down into: Then they follow up with detailed information […]
“The secret to aging gracefully is to not groan when you stand up.” – Lauren Bacall (apocryphally)
When I first saw the title Longevity for the Lazy, I assumed it was a humorous riff on “Longevity for Dummies”. Not at all. The book’s central premise is that we humans are inherently lazy, and instead of fighting this reality, we should work with it. When it comes to longevity, that means taking the […]
I really love this guy’s whole-body, kettlebell-based hight intensity resistance training program (HIRT). I even picked up a pair of Onnit’s ape-themed kettlebells like his and dubbed my routine “Monkey HIRT.” HIRT routines are great for getting in both resistance and some VO2 max training in a highly efficient, time-saving manner—perfect if you’re schedule is […]
“I don’t want to live on in my work, I want to live on in my apartment!” – Woody Allen
A good friend of mine, Rebeccah (hi Rebeccah), is an urban designer, and she tells one of my favorite stories to repeat: Northern Virginia has more helicopter pads than anywhere else in the country. Why? Because urban designers in the 1950s were convinced that helicopters were the future of transportation—soon, everyone would be using them. […]