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Lifespan-Extending Treatments
Can We Live to 120 on the Fasting Mimicking Diet or Calorie Restriction?

By Brady Hartman on August 20, 2017

Summary: The Fasting Mimicking Diet, also called the Valter Longo diet, and the practice of calorie restriction are the twin subjects of two recent research reports which show that the two fasting regimens offer potential health benefits. [This article first appeared on the website LongevityFacts.com and was updated March 22, 2018. Author: Brady Hartman. ] The idea that animals can live longer, healthier lives… Continue reading "Can We Live to 120 on the Fasting Mimicking Diet or Calorie Restriction?"
Anti-Aging Science, Lifespan-Extending Treatments
U.S. Doc Prescribing Anti-Aging Cocktail To Seniors

By Brady Hartman on August 17, 2017

Summary: Could an experimental anti-aging cocktail of rapamycin and metformin and other drugs extend life? New York physician is treating patients with an anti-aging drug regimen. This article details which medications the doctor prescribes and why he prescribes them. [Note: this article has been updated 11/22/2017 to reflect the fact that Dr. Green’s practice is located in New York state.… Continue reading "U.S. Doc Prescribing Anti-Aging Cocktail To Seniors"
Lifespan-Extending Treatments
Can We Slow Aging in our Bodies with Intermittent Rapamycin Therapy?

By Brady Hartman on August 17, 2017

Intermittent rapamycin therapy lengthens the lifespan of mice and significantly reduces the side effects in humans. Have geroscientists figured out how to administer the anti-aging drug rapamycin in a way that sidesteps its side effects? [This article first appeared on the website LongevityFacts.com under the title ‘Can We Slow Down Aging with Intermittent Rapamycin?’ and was updated on 11/13/2017. Author: Brady Hartman.] Scientists hail rapamycin… Continue reading "Can We Slow Aging in our Bodies with Intermittent Rapamycin Therapy?"
Lifespan-Extending Treatments
First FDA-Approved Clinical Trial of Rapamycin the Anti-Aging Drug in Healthy Seniors

By Brady Hartman on August 17, 2017

Summary: A clinical trial of rapamycin, the anti-aging drug, is currently underway with healthy seniors. Rapamycin is one of the most promising life-extension compounds. This newer trial of the anti-aging drug is based on the success of a recently completed trial. [This article first appeared on the LongevityFacts.com website and was updated on Feb 2, 2018, to show the final results of the… Continue reading "First FDA-Approved Clinical Trial of Rapamycin the Anti-Aging Drug in Healthy Seniors"
Healthy Living
Heart Healthy Chocolate What You Need to Know

By Brady Hartman on August 15, 2017

Summary: Studies show that heart healthy chocolate reduces the risk of cardiovascular death by 45%. Updated with 2017 research published in BMJ, this report also shows you how to make heart healthy chocolate – with fewer calories and without the added sugar and fat. [This article first appeared on the website LongevityFacts. Author: Brady Hartman. ] Chocolate is good for your heart. Without the calories and… Continue reading "Heart Healthy Chocolate What You Need to Know"
Lifespan-Extending Treatments, Vitamin Supplements
Google Futurist Ray Kurzweil Hacks His Body With These

By Brady Hartman on August 12, 2017

Summary: Ray Kurzweil wants to live forever. Here’s a list of the nearly 100 of the pills that Kurzweil takes daily in a bid to achieve his goal of immortality. [This article first appeared on LongevityFacts under the title ‘Google Futurist Ray Kurzweil Takes 100 Pills Daily To Live Forever,’ and was last updated on 2/28/2018. Author: Brady Hartman. ] Google’s futurist, Ray Kurzweil wants… Continue reading "Google Futurist Ray Kurzweil Hacks His Body With These"
Healthy Living
Health Benefits Instant Coffee Vs. Brewed

By Brady Hartman on August 11, 2017

Summary: Which has greater health benefits instant coffee vs. brewed? Experts at Tufts University and other organizations say that the health benefits of coffee vary depending on how you prepare the beverage. [This article first appeared on the website LongevityFacts. Author: Brady Hartman. ] Does instant have the same health benefits as brewed coffee? Coffee is not only popular. It’s also a healthy drink. Coffee contains nearly… Continue reading "Health Benefits Instant Coffee Vs. Brewed"
Healthy Living
10 Health Benefits Of Coffee

By Brady Hartman on August 11, 2017

Summary: 10 health benefits of coffee – based on new research published in July 2017. The health benefits of coffee vary depending on how you prepare it: unfiltered or decaffeinated or regular. [Author: Brady Hartman. This article first appeared on the LongevityFacts.com website. Follow us on Reddit or Google+ ] Coffee is a widely popular drink. While it has received a bad rap in the past,… Continue reading "10 Health Benefits Of Coffee"
Lifespan-Extending Treatments
Can We Live to 120 On Metformin?

By Brady Hartman on August 9, 2017

Summary: Report on metformin and anti-aging medicine. To find out if the type 2 diabetes drug metformin will extend lifespan, researchers are conducting a $65 million clinical trial of metformin as an anti-aging drug. Here’s what both sides of the metformin debate have to say. [This article first appeared on the website LongevityFacts.com. Author: Brady Hartman. ] A drug costing 5 cents could help us live longer, healthier lives.… Continue reading "Can We Live to 120 On Metformin?"
Lifespan-Extending Treatments
Metformin Users Lived Longer In Bannister Study

By Brady Hartman on August 9, 2017

Summary: Can the diabetes drug metformin use help us live longer? While metformin users lived longer in the Bannister study, others disagree. This article explains both sides of the metformin use debate. [This article first appeared on the LongevityFacts.com website. Author: Brady Hartman. ] Metformin is a wildly popular medication used to treat type 2 diabetes. Derived from the French lilac, or Galega… Continue reading "Metformin Users Lived Longer In Bannister Study"