The Live Longer Podcast

07/10/2024

Americans Pay More for Healthcare, Yet Have Shorter Life Expectancy

https://posts.voronoiapp.com/healthcare/Americans-Pay-More-for-Healthcare-Yet-Have-Shorter-Life-Expectancy-1676

07/02/2024

Study reveals how exercise turns back the clock in aging muscles

A new study highlights the rejuvenating effects of exercise on aging muscles, emphasizing its role in improving overall health and reducing risks of chronic diseases like cardiovascular issues, Alzheimer's, and Parkinson's diseases researchers found that exercise promotes "epigenetic reprogramming" in muscle fibers, making them more youthful by increasing the expression of genes, particularly the Myc transcription factor. This discovery could lead to future anti-aging therapies, although exercise remains irreplaceable due to its comprehensive benefits. Experts recommend low-impact, full-body workouts, resistance training, and daily walking for older adults to maintain muscle health and overall well-being.

Research looking at muscle fibers from mice and humans reveals the mechanism through which exercise can help rejuvenate aging muscles.

07/02/2024

This Type of Exercise May Have the Most Anti-Aging Benefits, According to New Research

The article emphasizes the numerous benefits of regular exercise, which include increased energy, improved sleep, better blood sugar management, and prevention of chronic diseases. It discusses the potential of exercise to slow aging by maintaining the length of telomeres, which are structures that protect chromosomes and reduce cellular senescence. The article particularly highlights endurance exercises such as walking, jogging, and swimming for their effectiveness in maintaining telomere length and reducing disease risks. However, it also stresses the importance of a holistic approach to health. This involves combining endurance exercise with strength training, stress management, quality sleep, and a healthy diet to maximize the anti-aging benefits of exercise.

New research suggests a new way to support healthy again and longevity. Here’s what type of exercise and how much of it you need to get the most benefits.

07/02/2024

"Super-Agers" Who Remember Everything at 80 Have These Things in Common, Research Says
RECENT STUDIES FOUND THAT SUPER-AGERS' MEMORIES ARE JUST AS GOOD AS PEOPLE 30 YEARS YOUNGER.

"Super-Agers" Who Remember Everything at 80 Have These Things in Common, Research Says

07/01/2024

Longevity Researcher Shares "Power Nine" Traits That Help People Live Past 100
THEY HAVE SIMILAR APPROACHES TO THEIR LIFESTYLE, RELATIONSHIPS, AND DIET.

Longevity Researcher Shares "Power Nine" Traits That Help People Live Past 100

02/19/2024

Research data on ageing show that age-related cognitive decline is not inevitable. Studies have identified a remarkable group of older adults who display a youthful memory function—superagers.1–6 In The Lancet Healthy Longevity, Marta Garo-Pascual and colleagues7 add to this line of research by ...

02/08/2024

02/08/2024

Cordyceps - a respiratory system tonic.

08/28/2023

Researchers found that men who had adopted all eight habits by middle age lived 24 years longer, and women’s life expectancy increased by 23 years.

05/06/2023

Named for its cascading tendrils, Lion’s Mane mushrooms have long been used in Asia to promote immune and digestive health, and more recently used for health brain and nerve function.

Named for its cascading tendrils, Lion’s Mane mushrooms have long been used in Asia to promote immune and digestive health, and more recently used for he…

04/09/2023

Original broadcast date: March 22, 2022. In the last century, human life expectancy has doubled. This hour, we talk with writer Steven Johnson on the many breakthroughs that made this possible — and where we go from here.

04/06/2023

A scientist shares what he’s learned about living longer, with the help of worms.

04/06/2023

How exercise leads to sharper thinking and a healthier brain
New findings from 350,000 people make the strongest case yet that exercise improves cognition. A small study shows it raises BDNF, a brain chemical.

New findings from 350,000 people make the strongest case yet that exercise improves cognition. A small study shows it raises BDNF, a brain chemical.

11/10/2022

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10/19/2022

At any age, a healthy diet can extend your life
It’s never too late to start undoing the damage caused by a poor diet.

No matter how old you are, or how much junk food you consume, it’s never too late to start undoing the damage caused by a poor diet.

10/14/2022

A Free Video Event With the Creator of LifeSpa and a Globally Recognized Leader in Natural Health, Ayurveda & Sports Medicine Dr. John Douillard, DC

10/13/2022

People have been searching for a fountain of youth for thousands of years. Celine Halioua thinks she’s found one—for canines. Be patient, we’re next.

10/11/2022

Massive Study Finds Coffee Drinkers Will Probably Outlive The Rest of Us

Based on an analysis of just under half a million records in the UK Biobank, people who drink two to three cups of coffee each day tend to live longer and exhibit less cardiovascular disease compared with those who abstain from the beverage.

09/30/2022

Regular intake of mushrooms and algae are strongly associated with a reduced risk of death from all-cause mortality.

09/28/2022

Exercise with weights linked to lower risk of early death, study says
Older adults could benefit from routine including aerobics and strengthening activities, according to researchers

Older adults could benefit from routine including aerobics and strengthening activities, according to researchers

09/14/2022

Taking the supplement for three years led to people doing better in memory and cognitive tests compared with a placebo tablet

08/31/2022

Drinking two or more cups of black tea per day moderately reduces mortality risk, researchers report.

08/31/2022

Frailty is a geriatric syndrome associated with both locomotor and cognitive decline, typically linked to chronic systemic inflammation, i.e., inflammaging. In the current study, we investigated the effect of a two-month oral supplementation with standardized extracts of H. erinaceus, containing a k...