Does Protein Accelerate Aging?
Protein is an essential nutrient, but could too much speed up aging? We looked at the science to see.
Mediterranean Diet for Longevity
Affiliate Disclaimer: Longevity Advice is reader-supported. When you buy something using links on our site, we may earn a few bucks. What mental images does the word “Mediterranean” conjure up for you? Is it stunning white-sand beaches running down to piercingly blue water? Or maybe picturesque cliff-towns overlooking sun-kissed islands? …
Low-Carb Diets for Longevity
Affiliate Disclaimer: Longevity Advice is reader-supported. When you buy something using links on our site, we may earn a few bucks. I love bacon. On a beach trip with some college friends a few years ago, I was put in charge of breakfast. I made sure to buy eight pounds …
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 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, …
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 …
20 Best Aging Biomarkers to Track for 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 …
6 Pros and Cons of Immortality: The Ethics of Life Extension
This article is for my (J.P.’s) sister. She’s always been the one in my family most vocal about her concerns with the pros and cons of immortality. Particularly the cons. And I think the potential problems of increased life expectancy that she identifies are concerns a lot of people share. …