Category: Longevity
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Magnesium Fixes Muscle Soreness, NSAID Does Not!
Two Articles on Muscle Soreness Post Exercise: Effects of Magnesium Supplementation on Muscle Soreness and Performance Results show significantly reduced muscle soreness, session rating of perceived exertion, acute rating of perceived exertion, and improved perceived recovery after Mg (vs. Pla) supplementation and some evidence for positive performance impact. While Ibuprofen and flurbiprofen did not Fix…
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Electrical Stimulation for Postherpetic Neuralgia
Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) is a severe condition that remains a challenge to treat. Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) is used in cases of insufficient efficacy of conservative treatment. Spinal cord stimulation is an established treatment option for patients with pharmacologically resistant PHN. High-frequency stimulation, burst stimulation, and dorsal root ganglion stimulation are promising options in the…
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Fasting-mimicking diet reduces biological age and disease risk
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10879164/ Based on a validated measure of biological age predictive of morbidity and mortality, 3 FMD cycles were associated with a decrease of 2.5 years in median biological age, independent of weight loss. Nearly identical findings resulted from a second clinical study (NCT04150159). Together these results provide initial support for beneficial effects of the FMD…
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🌟 Preventing and Treating Lower Back Pain in Seniors
🌟 Lower back pain is a common issue among seniors, often caused by age-related changes in the spine, decreased muscle strength, poor posture, or degenerative conditions like osteoarthritis. The good news is that there are effective ways to prevent and manage it. Here are some practical suggestions: 🏃♂️ 1. Stay Active with Low-Impact Exercises Why:…
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I broke my diet and paying the consequences.
Too many sweets because of Purim celebrations. Feel sluggish and tired and my tooth started to ache. Taking extra heap spoon of vitamin C with magnesium, Zinc and Gly-NAC. Maybe should take metformin, that I don’t usually take because of my regular low-carb regimen. Next morning: Feeling better. Taking more vitamin C + MgO/vinegar. Had…
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Top weapons in skin aging
hyaluronic acid, retinaldehyde, vitamins C and E and niacinamide https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38881445/ This brief review focuses on a core group of topical actives, describing their clinical effects on senescence and aging, and their molecular mechanisms of action. These actives include hyaluronic acid, which has hydrating and viscoelastic properties and has been shown to reduce skin atrophy; retinaldehyde,…
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They Use Machine Learning to Fight Dementia
The search yielded 1,493 publications on diet and MCI/dementia, indicating a growing interest despite fluctuations. Future research directions in dietary for MCI and dementia will focus on: (1) the potential effects of the KD in alleviating oxidative stress and modulating gut microbiota in neurodegenerative diseases; (2) how diet influences cognitive health through patterns of ApoE…