Does Melatonin Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease?
You can watch my brief YouTube video on the topic here! The latest research from Rhonda Patrick on Melatonin and suggests that melatonin may prevent Alzheimer’s or at least add protection against it. And other ways it can help you. Different from Huberman! Melatonin isn’t just the “sleep hormone”—it regulates over 500 genes and plays…
Read MoreTherapeutic neuromodulation for aging-related disorders associated with the autonomic nervous system.
Excellent editorial connecting the dots between autonomic balance and age related diseases. We’ve discussed autonomic activity and health here and here and I cover it in my book here. A comprehensive review here. For the YouTube video of this blogpost, please click here. Tjen-A-Looi SCY, Fu LW, Malik S, Harris RE, Uchida S. Editorial: Therapeutic…
Read MoreAnti-Aging Oral Supplements for Skin : Niacinamide
A simple vitamin may be of use in defying skin aging. I have a serum of 20% niacinamide from Paula’s Choice. More resources for skin here. here Marques C, Hadjab F, Porcello A, Lourenço K, Scaletta C, Abdel-Sayed P, Hirt-Burri N, Applegate LA, Laurent A. Mechanistic Insights into the Multiple Functions of Niacinamide: Therapeutic Implications…
Read MoreAnti-Aging Skin Topical Treatment That Really Work In Clinical Studies
I went on a deep dive into anti-aging skin care because of a patient with gorgeous skin (not a young person!) and she attributed it to Tretinoin. I had tried tretinoin over the years but it was too irritating for my skin, no surprise since I’ve always had a hard time with any sort of…
Read MoreResistance training fights aging in skin reducing inflammation and boosting matrix
This is a fantastic study that looks at the importance of resistance training in addition to aerobic activity to help with antiaging of the skin. More resources for aging skin here and hereAnti-Aging Skin Oral Supplements. Nishikori S, Yasuda J, Murata K, Takegaki J, Harada Y, Shirai Y, Fujita S. Resistance training rejuvenates aging…
Read MoreSunblock and Skin Aging A Randomized Trial
As one of the most valuable examples of the principle of avoidance being powerful, this study showed that applying sunblock daily (NOT as needed) stopped the skin from aging AT ALL over a period of 4.5 years. That’s good enough for me. The sunblock that I recommend is Roche Posay because it has bemotrizanole, a…
Read MoreAnti-Aging Skin Oral Supplements
You can click through to watch the video or scroll down for the transcript and references. Defy skin aging! #skinwrinkles #skincare #longevity #antiaging #dermatology #supplement It’s never too late to improve your skin! Dr. Brad Stanfield, a data-driven dermatologist, recommends these three supplements based on the latest research. Dr. Brad Stanfield’s video here Learn health…
Read MoreHow to get the most boost of your mood from exercise
Getting the most from your workout from the NYTimes. Of all the anti-aging tricks, exercise is the most important of all of them!! So anything to help you to exercise is worthwhile. We’ve discussed exercise and aging here and moderate exercise benefits here and exercise and immune here. We’ve all encountered that person who comes…
Read MoreFall in Love With the Process, Not the Outcome
Though we so often are told to write down our goals, even SMART (specific, measurable, attainable relevant, time bound) goals can be counterproductive and in this article by Brad Stulberg , he lays out why. As he puts it, “break down your goals and concentrate on the process, the results will speak for themselves.) And…
Read MoreSlow Breathing and Anxiety: 2024 EEG Study
This Article may be a bit of “No Duh” since we’ve all heard about breathing exercises to calm down forever. But since this is a quick, easily available modality, we can’t emphasize enough how important this can be. I have a more detailed summary of the article below after the abstract. It’s a bit confusing…
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