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Does being in love make you live longer?
Can being in love really increase longevity? And is there a connection between love and better emotional and physical health? This Valentine’s Day, discover the science behind whether love can indeed help you live a longer, healthier, happier life.
read moreStress and Aging: Is there a connection?
We all know what it feels like to be stressed out. And we know that it isn’t good for us on a lot of levels. It can lead to high blood pressure, poor nutritional choices, mental health struggles, personality changes, and more. But one thing that isn’t talked about much is that stress can literally age a person faster.
read moreVitamin K and Longevity
Vitamin B, C, D, and even E… we hear about them all the time and most of us have a pretty good idea of what each of them does. One vitamin we don’t hear a lot about is vitamin K.
read moreAging Breakthroughs: Could Alzheimer’s Be Linked to the Gut?
Have you ever had a gut reaction? Sometimes we have strong feelings about things and instead of listening to logic, we follow our gut instincts. It’s that certainty that people get when they just know. Science is showing that these aren’t just expressions, but that there is a connection between your brain and your gut. This explains why you sometimes get that tickle in your stomach or feel nauseous when you are nervous. It’s definitely not just in your head!
read moreAging Breakthroughs: Senescent Cell Removal
As we age, everything slows down. We move slower, our joints don’t function as well, our eyesight gets worse, and we become more prone to disease. A lot of the reason all of this happens is due to senescent cells. But a brand new study is showing that we might not have to live with the cells that cause aging! It may be possible to remove them using the healthy cells inside of our bodies.
read moreRadiofrequency Skin Tightening: Can Radiofrequency Treatment Replace a Facelift?
At some point, we all experience sagging and aging skin. Many of us start looking into products and serums, but those don’t always work as quickly and effectively as we would like. Face lifts are a possibility, but they’re expensive and it is a major surgery that requires weeks of recovery. Botox or fillers are another option but they are also limited in what they can do, not to mention that it’s a temporary solution.
read moreHacking your Health Span Could Help You Live Longer
We all know what a lifespan is; how long a person lives. But healthspan is a term that is picking up in the anti-aging research literature. Prior to 2000, only 14 papers had mention the term “healthspan” or “health span” in the abstract, but by 2018, the number had increased to over 900, and is growing. It’s clear to scientists that healthspan can have a big impact on our lifespan.
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