Why do we age? There have been many theories of aging over the centuries. The ancient Greek, Galen of Pergamum, who served as official court physician to Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius, believed aging was a loss of two of the four bodily “humors,” heat and moisture, over time. More recently, …
If you want to live a long time, you might want to think about tracking your health metrics.
Update 3/8/2021: This post has been updated since we originally published it in August 2020. Several new studies showing the possibility of life extension in animals and humans have been added, and the post has been cleaned up and links made current. You might live to be 150 years old. …
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We picked the best wearable overall, the best chest strap heart rate monitor, and the best continuous glucose monitor for spanners.
Update 2/15/2021: Note, this post has been updated since we originally published it in September 2020. Three new longevity Facebook groups have been added, and two, which no longer meet our minimum membership numbers, have been dropped down to the honorable mentions. Membership numbers for all the remaining groups have …
Your gut microbiome may have an impact on your longevity, but changing it is tough.
This is the second article in a two-part series on the best aging biomarkers to track for longevity. While the first article on aging biomarkers discussed 20 specific biomarkers to track, in this post we compare different life extension blood tests and testing companies on the market. Affiliate Disclaimer: Longevity …
This is the first article in a two-part series on the best aging biomarkers to track for longevity. The second article will compare different tests and testing companies on the market and supply a sample testing schedule you can use. “When you can measure what you are speaking about, and …
