My name is Jacob Gendron, and I’m the CEO of Longevity Based. According to my Oura ring, my cardiovascular age is 22. This came as a surprise considering my real age is 30! While this metric is only a snapshot...
Nutritionists, clinicians and researchers know the term "saturated fat" causes more confusion than almost any other topic in nutrition. In one way or another, saturated fat has been described as either the major cause of coronary artery disease or a...
The interest in taurine as a potential longevity compound stems from its role as a multifunctional amino acid in the body. Taurine is primarily located in the brain, heart, and skeletal muscles, and it is involved in several physiological processes,...
Few ideas in longevity science have generated as much excitement as the suggestion that increasing NAD will help to slow down aging. The case is quite compelling. NAD is associated with many different biological functions including the generation of energy,...
Many believe a "diet" needs to have a specific name. Low-carb, Mediterranean, elimination diets. There is no reason to assume that the diet that will work for you is one that has a specific name. What is important is that...
People in modern fitness culture often fail at a predictable point. After they learn about a seemingly "optimal" workout, they attempt to replicate it. Either they end up burning themselves out after several weeks, or they become stuck in a...
A recent study published in Nature showed that sterilization and castration, which have been practiced throughout history (including for centuries by the Koreans) were associated with longer lifespans in a variety of vertebrates, including zoo animals, rodents and some wild...
We see it all the time. A person knows they need to get regular exercise. Life gets in the way (the gym is too far to go), and their conclusion is "I don't have enough time", therefore "I'll do nothing"....
The narrative of a decrease in testosterone levels across generations has been growing for many years. As a result of these claims, concerns have developed regarding whether a widespread environmental or social cause has led to the decline of testosterone...
