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Protein, Muscle, and the Ageing Body: How Much Do You Actually Need?Nutrition

Protein, Muscle, and the Ageing Body: How Much Do You Actually Need?

Sarcopenia — age-related muscle loss — is one of the strongest predictors of early mortality. The good news: it's largely preventable. The bad news: most people are eating far too little protein to prevent it.

Dr. Sarah Vance8 min read
Zone 2 Training: The Overlooked Engine of LongevityExercise

Zone 2 Training: The Overlooked Engine of Longevity

Elite endurance athletes have trained this way for decades. Now longevity researchers are catching up. Low-intensity aerobic work might be the most important thing you're not doing.

Marcus Chen7 min read
Biological Age vs Chronological Age: What the Science Actually SaysBiomarkers

Biological Age vs Chronological Age: What the Science Actually Says

Your birth certificate says one thing. Your cells may say another. Here's what the latest epigenetic clock research tells us about measuring — and reversing — biological age.

Dr. Sarah Vance9 min read