Intermittent Fasting for Longevity: The Science Behind the Hype
Intermittent fasting is popular for its anti-aging effects. Does it live up to all its promises?
Caloric Restriction for Longevity
Affiliate Disclaimer: Longevity Advice is reader-supported. When you buy something using links on our site, we may earn a few bucks. Ironically, we’re kicking off our two-month-long content series about eating and nutrition with two articles about not eating. Today we’re diving into caloric restriction for longevity, and next week …
Why is Nutrition So Damned Confusing?
It seems like nutrition best practices change every year. Why can’t scientists just get it right?
APRIL FOOLS: The 5 Best Cigarette Brands for Longevity
Here at Longevity Advice, we take particular pride in being the smartest people in the life extension space. That’s why we’re recommending smoking. (April Fools!)
Fat and Healthy? What the Science Says About Longevity and Weight
Conventional advice says that it’s impossible to gain extra years of life if you’re overweight or obese, but is that sentiment misguided? It’s complicated.
Why Do We Age? 4 Theories of Aging
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, …
Quantified Self for Longevity: The Ultimate Guide
If you want to live a long time, you might want to think about tracking your health metrics.
Is Human Life Extension Possible?
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. …
How to Detect Cancer Early: A Guide
Affiliate Disclaimer: Longevity Advice is reader-supported. When you buy something using links on our site, we may earn a few bucks. Cancer sucks. Let me rephrase that: Cancer really sucks. I recently lost a close family friend to cancer, and soon after that the mother of one of my best …
3 Best Wearables for Life Extension in 2021
We picked the best wearable overall, the best chest strap heart rate monitor, and the best continuous glucose monitor for spanners.
