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Healthy Living
Coffee Improves Brain Health, Prevents Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Say Researchers

By Brady Hartman on August 25, 2017

Summary: Researchers say coffee prevents Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s for those consuming 3 cups daily. The brain health benefits of the beverage seem to differ between decaf and regular coffee. [Author: Brady Hartman. This article first appeared on LongevityFacts.com.] Perhaps you’ve heard the latest news – the evidence on coffee’s health benefits is increasing every day. In fact, new research shows that coffee… Continue reading "Coffee Improves Brain Health, Prevents Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Say Researchers"
Weight Loss
Lose Weight With Coffee? Maybe Not, New Research Says.

By Brady Hartman on August 25, 2017

Summary: Lose weight with coffee? Probably not. While coffee is a healthy drink, and research suggests it helps ward off type 2 diabetes in habitual drinkers, new studies suggest that coffee probably won’t help in weight loss. [This article first appeared on the website LongevityFacts. Author: Brady Hartman. ] People love to wake up each morning to the smell of hot coffee brewing. Coffee… Continue reading "Lose Weight With Coffee? Maybe Not, New Research Says."
Anti-Aging Science, Medical Advances
IBM to Study Human Microbiome’s Role In Autoimmune Disorders.

By Brady Hartman on August 25, 2017

The microbiome is emerging as a new player in human health. IBM just announced plans to study the human microbiome and its role in autoimmune diseases. [This article first appeared on the website LongevityFacts.com. Author: Brady Hartman. ] IBM just announced plans to study the human microbiome and its role in autoimmune diseases. Despite a major research initiative by the U.S. Government, we still don’t fully understand how… Continue reading "IBM to Study Human Microbiome’s Role In Autoimmune Disorders."
Medical Advances
Why Are These People Eating Pills of Poop? (Medical Fecal Transplants)

By Brady Hartman on August 23, 2017

Here’s the straight poop on fecal transplants, a new medical procedure which physicians use to treat infections. Geroscientists suspect that fecal transplants could help us live longer, healthier lives by giving us a microbiome upgrade. [This report was originally published on LongevityFacts.com. Author: Brady Hartman] The human microbiome is an invisible world that is only recently coming into focus. The collection of bacteria that inhabit… Continue reading "Why Are These People Eating Pills of Poop? (Medical Fecal Transplants)"
Lifespan-Extending Treatments
Forget About The Blood Of Teens – Young Poop, Old Poop Is The Latest Thing

By Brady Hartman on August 23, 2017

The microbiome is emerging as a new player in human health. Researchers recently extended the lifespan of middle-aged animals by nearly 50% by infusing them with the poop of younger fish. [This article first appeared on the website LongevityFacts.com. Author: Brady Hartman. ] Remember the young blood, old blood experiments in which the young blood of mice rejuvenated old mice? Well, young poop may be… Continue reading "Forget About The Blood Of Teens – Young Poop, Old Poop Is The Latest Thing"
Lifespan-Extending Treatments
Can We Live To 120 On the Blood Of Teens? Does Parabiosis Work?

By Brady Hartman on August 23, 2017

Parabiosis is back in the spotlight. The latest news reports that scientists have discovered the previously hidden rejuvenating factors in young blood. [This article first appeared on the website LongevityFacts.com. Author: Brady Hartman. ] Young blood seems to have healing powers, but how can we get benefit from them without relying on donors? Newly published research shows that scientists may have found one of the… Continue reading "Can We Live To 120 On the Blood Of Teens? Does Parabiosis Work?"
Anti-Aging Science, Lifespan-Extending Treatments
Update on Google’s Secretive Startup Calico Labs

By Brady Hartman on August 22, 2017

Calico Labs is hoping to outsmart death. Google’s $1.5 Billion dollar biotech startup has been cloaked in secrecy, until recently. This report reveals what the ultra-secretive health venture has been up to lately. With commentary by David Botstein, Calico Labs’ Chief Scientific Officer. This article first appeared on LongevityFacts.com, follow us on Facebook, Google+ or Reddit. Author: Brady Hartman. In 2013, tech giant Google announced… Continue reading "Update on Google’s Secretive Startup Calico Labs"
Lifespan-Extending Treatments
New RNA Telomere Therapy Reverses Aging

By Brady Hartman on August 22, 2017

Summary: Doctors lengthen telomeres with RNA therapy to reverse aging in human cells, according to a new research report. Telomere attrition is one of the nine hallmarks of aging. [Author: Brady Hartman] This article first appeared on LongevityFacts.] Dr. John Cooke is department chair of cardiovascular sciences at Houston Methodist Research Institute and is the lead author of a recent paper published in… Continue reading "New RNA Telomere Therapy Reverses Aging"
Lifespan-Extending Treatments
New Senolytics Reverse Aging by Killing Zombie Cells

By Brady Hartman on August 21, 2017

Researchers recently discovered seven new senolytic drugs that reverse aging by clearing out the body’s old and worn out cells, called senescent cells. Several of these senolytics are slated for clinical trials. Imagine if you were able to stop age-related degeneration and bring your body back to its original health and vigor. Even if you aren’t old, your body is… Continue reading "New Senolytics Reverse Aging by Killing Zombie Cells"
Healthy Living, Medical Advances
Can Metformin Prevent Diabetes?

By Brady Hartman on August 21, 2017

Summary: Prediabetes treatment options can include an inexpensive pill called metformin and lifestyle changes. The latter is shown to be the best solution. [Author: Brady Hartman. This article first appeared on the website LongevityFacts.com. ] What Is Prediabetes? Prediabetes is an early diagnosis of diabetes—you can think of it as a warning sign. It’s when your blood-sugar level is higher than normal, but it’s not high enough… Continue reading "Can Metformin Prevent Diabetes?"