VSED: The Downsides of Fasting for Ending Life
What are the pros and cons of voluntarily stopping eating and drinking to end your...
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Does Exercise Extend Your Lifespan or Just Your Healthspan?
I was surprised by how much controversy is in the medical literature over whether the apparent longevity benefits of exercise are even real.
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VSED: The Benefits of Fasting for Ending Life
Even under hospice with excellent palliative care, some spend their last months in uncontrollable suffering....
Friday Favorites: Fasting for Rheumatoid Arthritis and Autoimmune Diseases
Fasting, followed by a plant-based diet, is put to the test for autoimmune inflammatory joint...
How to Die a Good Death
Hospice is often framed as “giving up,” but, ironically, hospice patients sometimes actually live longer
Is It Possible to Reverse Aging and Live Forever?
Some animals, like the immortal jellyfish, can effectively live forever, so why can’t we?
Friday Favorites: What Are the Best Beverages?
A review of reviews on the health effects of tea, coffee, milk, wine, and soda
Caffeine Shampoo and Rosemary Oil for Hair Growth
I cover natural topical treatments for hair growth, including pumpkin seed oil, caffeine, green tea,...
Controversy Around FDA’s Approval of Biogen Alzheimer’s Drug, Aducanumab
I discuss the safety and efficacy of the newest Alzheimer's drug treatments, aducanumab (Aduhelm) and...
Friday Favorites: Why People Gain Weight in the Fall
A list of “specific recommendations for the prevention of obesity by improving the circadian system...
The Diet Shown to Slow Age-Related Hearing Loss
An interventional trial found that dietary changes may slow or even reverse the loss of...
The Supplement Shown to Slow Age-Related Hearing Loss
Some studies found that higher levels of folate in the blood seem to correlate with...
Friday Favorites: Are BCAA (Branched Chain Amino Acids) Healthy?
Why we may want to strive not to exceed the recommended intake of protein.
