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Healthy Aging: Four Things With Solid Research Behind Them
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Four topics with solid research behind them: muscle strength, protein, sleep, and social connection. Our selection, not a ranking. Read more…
BPC-157 and TB-500: What FDA Reviewers Found
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FDA staff reviewed seven popular peptides in July 2026 and found little human evidence on whether BPC-157 or TB-500 work or are safe. An advisory committee voted 8-6 in favor of adding BPC-157, as reported by ABC News; the vote is advice only. Read more…
Do Mental Skills Peak in Midlife? What a 2025 Study Found
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A 2025 study combined published age trends in thinking and personality and found overall functioning peaked at 55 to 60, depending on how traits were weighted. Read more…
In Aged Mice, Exercise Lowered the Activity of a Gene Tied to Muscle Aging
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In fruit flies, mouse muscle cells and aged mice, Duke-NUS researchers linked a gene called DEAF1 to muscle aging, and found exercise lowered its activity in aged mice. There are no human data yet. Read more…
What ‘Vitality Span’ Gets Wrong About Aging
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“Vitality span” sounds meaningful but works as a marketing label: a Europe PMC search in October 2026 found no research papers that use the term. The idea behind it is real, and VO2 max is the best-studied measurable proxy we found. Read more…
