Mediterranean and MIND Diets Cut Dementia Risk
A 2026 analysis in Alzheimer’s & Dementia found long-term adherence to the Mediterranean and MIND diets, in cohorts followed 40+ years, is linked to lower dementia risk.
Omega-3 Slowed Biological Aging in the DO-HEALTH Trial
In DO-HEALTH, 1 g of omega-3 a day slowed biological aging on epigenetic clocks, and the effect stacked with vitamin D and home exercise.
A 10-Hour Eating Window Aided Weight Loss: TREAD Trial
The randomized TREAD trial (Obesity, 2026) found that a 10-hour eating window produced about 4.6% weight loss over 12 weeks, versus 1.7% in usual care, plus better body composition.
Strength Training and Longevity: 90 to 120 Minutes a Week
A 30-year study of 147,000 people found that about 90 to 120 minutes of strength training a week is linked to the lowest all-cause mortality.
A Blood Test Can Now Estimate the Age of Your Organs
Plasma protein signatures can estimate cellular aging and predict disease risk, a step toward a blood test that catches accelerated aging early.
Vitamin D Slowed Telomere Shortening in VITAL Trial
In the large randomized VITAL trial, vitamin D3 slowed telomere shortening over 4 years, while marine omega-3 fatty acids did not.
Shingles Vaccine Linked to Lower Dementia Risk
A natural experiment in Wales found that people vaccinated against shingles had about a 20% lower risk of dementia over 7 years.
Aerobic Training Slowed the Epigenetic Clock
Six months of cycling raised VO₂max by about 20% and slowed the GrimAge epigenetic clock in a 2026 pilot study of 38 adults.
FDA Clears First Human Trial of Cellular Rejuvenation
Life Biosciences has FDA clearance for the first human trial of partial epigenetic reprogramming: a phase 1 safety study in optic nerve disease.
Blue Zones Longevity Data Called Into Question
The age records behind the Blue Zones are under scrutiny, but the everyday habits credited to those regions still hold up in independent research.