Use it or lose it – over 50s guide to muscle loss
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Health
Step one of living forever is staying healthy so this section covers key health topics and the latest research into common conditions and new therapeutic developments. Of particular interest are medical advances that reduce mortality rates – i.e. improving your chances of living long enough to live forever without you having to lift a finger!
Big Killers
There are a handful diseases that cause most deaths in the western world (i.e. where we don’t have to worry so much about poverty, famine or natural disasters). So, anything you can do to prevent these will greatly improve your chance of living forever.
Read more about: Antibiotic Resistance, Big Pharma, Cancer, Diabetes, Heart Disease, Mental Health, Musculoskeletal, Respiratory Disease, Stroke.
Resources
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Neuroscientist Andrew Huberman speaking on how to improve eyesight
Company developing simple and direct interventions targeting toxic forms of cholesterol for age-related diseases.
Nonprofit company specialized in research on the health effects of air pollution
Professor of neurology, molecular and medical pharmacology at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
DNA nanobots will soon be tried in a critically ill leukemia patient
Autophagy & Heart Health webcast
21-Mar-2022Webcast hosted by the Oxford Longevity Project with Prof Junichi Sadoshima, Rutgers University and Prof Robin Choudhury, Oxford University (FREE)
Company that develops a technology platform to improve the cancer drug development process
Health Blog Posts
22-Feb-2021
23-Dec-2020
The Difference Between Dietary Cholesterol and Blood Cholesterol
The real culprit is saturated fats, so your diet is still important
19-Feb-2020
SkinVision App Review – Instant Spot/Mole Assessment
Provides an early warning or peace of mind – good value for money either way
23-Feb-2016
3 Key Reasons for Having a Massage
Health benefits include stress relief, better sleep and improved immunity
11-Feb-2016
Chocolate - an innocent pleasure
Dark chocolate that retains flavonoids during manufacture could be good for your heart and mental health
Recent News
Air pollution closely related to cognitive decline and dementia - GOV.UK
The Guardian - 27-Jul-2022
Cognitive decline and dementia in older people accelerated by exposure to emissions
Read more...Phase 2 clinical trial of lead drug candidate MYMD-1- a therapy for delaying aging
Business Wire - 26-Jul-2022
Sarcopenia drug trial shows no evidence of toxicity or safety issues
Read more...Screen cell-nanoparticle interactions adopted in targeting cancer cells
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) - 21-Jul-2022
Clarity on cell particle interaction and particle uptake, for specific cancer types
Read more...NHS Cancer Programme plans rollouts of 1 million tests for use, in 2024
NHS England - 18-Jul-2022
Utilising new technologies and tests to detect and diagnose cancer at early stages
Read more...Age-related changes in retina linked to decline in 'youth' protein
National Eye Institute (NEI) - 18-Jul-2022
Aging associated retinal disorders linked to loss of protective protein
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