Calorie Restriction: The 500-Year-Old Secret to Longevity
Can eating less help you live longer? The idea dates back to the 16th century when Venetian nobleman Luigi Cornaro transformed his health with a strict,…
Category: Stages of Life
Microplastics Are Everywhere—And They Might Be Destroying Your Brain
Microplastics are everywhere—and they’re making their way into your body. From the water you drink to the food you eat, these tiny plastic particles are nearly…
Low Energy? The Truth About Metabolism
Ever wonder why you feel drained—physically or mentally? It all comes down to metabolism. Your body runs on ATP, the energy currency that fuels everything from…
Healthspan vs Lifespan
What matters more: how long or how well you live? While lifespan measures total years, healthspan focuses on the quality of those years spent in good…
Will Rapamycin Make Me Live Longer?
Is Rapamycin the key to living longer? While it’s a cancer drug, Rapamycin is getting attention for its potential longevity benefits by decreasing mTOR activity and…
Expanding Lifespan, Increasing Healthspan
Who wouldn’t want to live longer and feel their best well into their 100s? While the idea of drastically extending human lifespan may be more fiction…
Flavanoids & Dementia
Can flavonoids really reduce the risk of dementia? While recent articles have sparked interest in this idea, the truth is, there’s still a lot we don’t…
Ask Dr. Sears: The Impotance of Diet During Pregnancy
During pregnancy, a mother’s diet can shape both her health and the baby’s future. One of the biggest challenges? Preventing gestational diabetes. The good news is…
Biological vs Chronological Aging
How old are you, really? While your chronological age is just a number, your biological age reveals the true state of your body’s health. In this…
What Is Healthspan?
Healthspan is defined as your longevity minus years of chronic disability. The future goal of medicine will not be treating the symptoms of a particular chronic…
