Read More at Well+Good Dietary fiber is the gift that keeps on giving, as it can promote better BMs, support heart health, encourage healthy aging, and then some. Unfortunately, per a 2021 report by the American Society for Nutrition, only seven percent of Americans get enough of it in their diets, so consider this to be a PSA urging you to pack your cart (and ultimately your plate) with more fiber-rich foods. However, not all dietary fibers are the same. For instance, there are soluble and insoluble fibers, which work in different ways to offer different benefits. Hoping to boost your fiber intake and get the best of both worlds? The good news is that there are many foods that include both types of fiber, making it that much easier to diversify your diet (and thus your gut) with a…
9 Ways To Prevent a UTI After Sex
Read More at Sexual Post Archive – Ben’s Natural Health One of the most frequent clinical bacterial illnesses is urinary tract infections (UTIs). A UTI is an infection of the urinary system causing an inflammatory response. It accounts for nearly 25 percent of all such illnesses in women, and the consequence is that half of these women will develop a UTI and experience symptoms. However, UTIs are treatable and can vanish on their own in most patients. It is also possible to get symptom relief a few days after treatment, particularly with the help of antibiotics. Also, uncomplicated infections in generally healthy people clear within about a week. But, of course, men can also get UTIs, although women get them more routinely since they have a shorter urethra than men. Hence, women are at a higher risk for bacteria from…
Why IVF Is in Jeopardy in the Post-‘Roe’ Era
Read More at Rewire News Group For people trying to build families through medicine, specifically in vitro fertilization, anti-abortion legislation is another barrier to an already inaccessible source of hope. Injection after injection of hormones, egg retrieval, psychological stress on par with cancer patients, and the persistent, nagging question: Will it work this time? And now this process, which is already riddled with stress and doubt, has become even more stressful and murky. For people with the capacity for pregnancy, the fall of Roe v. Wade means they have been thrust into a world where their reproductive autonomy is sacrificed for embryos, and the damage is far-reaching. For IVF patients, their future is clouded with uncertainty, further financial burden, lower chances of success, and a higher risk of complications. The baby that would make it all worth it in the…
More Data on the Effects of Aging on the Gut Microbiome
Read More at Fight Aging! The gut microbiome changes with age, a shifting of microbial populations that increases chronic inflammation and reduces the production of beneficial metabolites. These changes may be largely due to the age-related decline of the immune system, responsible for removing unwanted microbes, but significant changes occur early enough in life, in the mid-30s, for there to be other factors involved. Researchers are actively engaged in mapping the differences between an old microbiome and a young microbiome, work that will likely lend support to various approaches to therapy intended to rejuvenate the gut microbiome, forcing its balance of microbes towards a more youthful configuration. Probiotics are an obvious strategy, but much more data is needed to validate the specifics of such an approach, and it is far from clear that presently available probiotics, even in large amounts,…
How To Get Rid of Bugs on Indoor Houseplants and Keep Them Gone
Read More at Well+Good Dealing with a pest infestation is every plant owner’s worst nightmare. But don’t give up! It is possible to get your indoor garden back to normal with a little extra effort. There are a handful of ways to go about getting rid of all kinds of houseplant bugs. “Common plant pests include mealybugs, scale, spider mites, fungus gnats, thrips, and slugs,” says Erin Marino, plant expert and director of marketing at plant company The Sill. “These pests might sound creepy crawly, but it’s important to remember these bugs are only interested in your plants—not you, your pets, or your furniture.” Even just being near greenery can boost your mood, so you want to keep your plants happy and healthy. Wondering how to keep bugs out of indoor plants? From homemade sprays to non-toxic treatments for your…
Suggesting that the Unguarded X Chromosome is not Important in Gender Longevity Differences
Read More at Fight Aging! Researchers here discuss the unguarded X hypothesis in the context of gender differences in life span. That these differences exist across species strongly suggests evolutionary, biological origins, rather than the lifestyle and behavioral origins sometimes suggested to explain life span differences in our species. It seems likely that the interaction between evolutionary pressures and mating strategies drives a great deal of the differences between genders, and life span may be included in that list, but exactly how that difference in longevity is produced at the level of cellular biochemistry remains up for discussion, as illustrated here. Females and males often have markedly different mortality rates and life spans, but it is unclear why these forms of sexual dimorphism evolve. The unguarded X hypothesis contends that dimorphic life spans arise from sex differences in X or…
Fight Aging! Newsletter, August 22nd 2022
Read More at Fight Aging! Fight Aging! publishes news and commentary relevant to the goal of ending all age-related disease, to be achieved by bringing the mechanisms of aging under the control of modern medicine. This weekly newsletter is sent to thousands of interested subscribers. To subscribe or unsubscribe from the newsletter, please visit: https://www.fightaging.org/newsletter/ Longevity Industry Consulting Services Reason, the founder of Fight Aging! and Repair Biotechnologies, offers strategic consulting services to investors, entrepreneurs, and others interested in the longevity industry and its complexities. To find out more: https://www.fightaging.org/services/ Contents A Small Trial of NMN Supplementation Shows Improved Muscle Function Sepsis and Immunosenescence Combining BCL-2 Family Inhibitors May Yield More Effective Senolytic Therapies The Path to the Clinic for First Generation Senolytic Therapies A Reduction in the Time Spent in Poor Health at the End of Life, Despite Increased…
Signs of High Testosterone in Men and Women
Read More at Sexual Post Archive – Ben’s Natural Health What is the first thing that comes to mind when you hear “high testosterone levels”? Burly and masculine men lifting weights at the gym? Guys ready to start a brawl? Contrary to popular belief, high testosterone in men doesn’t always have to do with anger issues. Testosterone is a key sex hormone that ladies have too. So, what happens when men’s and women’s testosterone levels get too high? How can you spot the symptoms? Here is what naturally high testosterone or excess testosterone can do to the body. What are high testosterone levels in men? Male testosterone levels vary depending on overall health and age. Men often have higher T levels than women. The testes are capable of producing testosterone in men. The adrenal glands can produce T levels in…
Why Incontinence Is Not a Normal Part of Aging
Read More at Sixty and Me Have you noticed how many ads on television promote the use of products for bladder control problems? And do you realize that nearly all of these ads are directed at women, even though many men experience bladder leakage, too? While I’m grateful that these products exist, the ads often make me cringe. Typically, they portray bladder leakage (incontinence) as a normal and unavoidable part of becoming an older woman. This is far from the truth. It is true that there are some forms of incontinence that are irreversible. However, many types of bladder control problems can improve or be corrected with proper treatment. Today, let’s look at the three most common types of bladder incontinence and possible treatments. Note that some people experience a combination of these conditions. Stress Incontinence Bladder leakage occurs when…
Epigenetic Aging Slows During Hiberation in a Common Bat Species
Read More at Fight Aging! This open access paper on epigenetic age and hibernation in bats makes an interesting companion piece to similar research into marmots from earlier in the year. It seems that hibernation may slow epigenetic aging in a range of species, though it may not be enough to explain differences in life span between all similar hibernating and non-hibernating species. Nonetheless, researchers have for some years shown interest in the biochemistry of hibernation in the context of aging. It remains to be seen what there is to learn here, and whether it can form the basis for therapies or enhancements in human medicine. Comparative analyses of bats indicate that hibernation is associated with increased longevity among species. However, it is not yet known if hibernation affects biological ageing of individuals. Here, we use DNA methylation (DNAm) as…
What to Expect When Your Husband Takes Viagra
Read More at Sexual Post Archive – Ben’s Natural Health Is your husband considering trying Viagra, and you’re wondering what to expect? We’ve got you covered. Erection problems are not just a typical issue for older men. Roughly 40% of 40-year-old American men are dealing with some level of erectile dysfunction. According to recent statistics, most Viagra (sildenafil) users are in their early to mid-50s. The truth is that many men struggle with sexual dysfunction. But, very few decide to do anything about it. With your support, you can see ample results. If you want to know what to expect when your husband takes Viagra, you are in the right place. This detailed guideline can answer all your queries. What is Viagra? Before we talk about how Viagra works for a man, it’s important to cover what Viagra is. Viagra…
Leg Strength Is Linked to Longevity—Here Are 7 Workouts That’ll Help Your Gams Get Stronger
Read More at Well+Good Leg day is one of the most dreaded phrases in fitness. Maybe because nothing makes you feel the burn quite like Bulgarian split squats or jump lunges. Or maybe because the oh-so-slightly important act of walking can become impossible afterwards. But personally, I never feel more powerful than during a lower-body workout, and especially when I’m squatting heavy. My legs are powerful, hear them roar! Leg strength is an indicator of longevity; it’s also important to counter our often sedentary lifestyles, since being inactive causes muscles to weaken and become inflamed. So doing leg workouts regularly can help keep you healthy now and in the future. A good leg workout doesn’t have to mean loading up on a ton of weight, nor does it require misery in the moment or after the fact. If you struggle with leg day, you…
’I’m a Sephora Beauty Director, and These Easy Tricks Keep My Makeup in Place for 12+ Hours in 90-Degree Heat’
Read More at Well+Good The shift into late summer signals that it’s time to switch up your makeup routine, and one of the most notable challenges during these transitional months when temperatures are still (somehow) sticky-hot is getting makeup to stay in place throughout the day. “Sometimes it’s hot and humid, other days can be blustery,” says Helen Dagdag, a national artist with Sephora Collection. “Popping on an extra layer can accidentally swipe away your makeup, and humidity can melt it away as well.” In order to ensure that your makeup lasts all day—whether it’s 65 degrees or 95—Dagdag says it’s best to “prep for all elements” so your look stays flawless for rain, shine, or anything in between. 1. Prep your skin A solid makeup routine starts with skin care, because you want to make sure your complexion is healthy, hydrated,…
Towards the Widespread Use of Gerotherapeutic Drugs to Slow Aging
Read More at Fight Aging! Many compounds, small molecules, plant extracts, and so forth, have been found to modestly slow aging in mice. Given accumulating evidence from animal studies and human clinical trials, and that a sizable fraction of these compounds are already approved by regulators for other uses, or otherwise readily available, it is inevitably the case that physicians and the population at large will begin make use of these treatments in increasing numbers. This will happen, sometimes ahead of the science, sometimes behind it, sometimes to little benefit to patients, sometimes with enough of a benefit to matter. Navigating the options will become a great deal harder than it was, as we transition from an era in which little to nothing could be done to change the pace of aging, to one in which there are many options,…
Upcoming Events in Healthy Aging
Read More at Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative encourages stakeholders and communities involved in the age- and dementia friendly movement to check out the following upcoming events: Reimagining Intergenerational Housing Webinar (Aug. 23, 2:00 pm) Join Generations United and Nesterly for a webinar on August 23, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. EDT exploring the emerging continuum of intergenerational living approaches, including home sharing, Grandfamily housing, and others; and how communities and organizations can help advance them. Presenters will include Donna Butts of Generations United and Noelle Marcus of Nesterly. Registration is available here. Meeting the Needs of Diverse Family Caregiver Overview Training (Sept. 21, 1:00 pm) Caring for Those Who Care: Meeting the Needs of Diverse Family Caregivers is a training curriculum created by the Diverse Elders Coalition. This 90-minute Diverse Family Caregivers Overview training is designed for healthcare, social service…
Using Public Support to Lobby for Greater Public Funding of Aging Research
Read More at Fight Aging! I don’t pay a great deal of attention to the political lobbying efforts that take place in the community of supporters of aging research, as governmental funding is usually the last to the table, arriving long after the hard work of opening up a new field is done. There are a number of lobbying groups actively working in the US political system, and some single-issue political parties in Europe performing an analogous function. The material here is an example of the work taking place amongst those who lobby, the Alliance for Longevity Initiatives in this case. It is the business of persuading politicians that it is in their short-term interest to divert more funding into useful programs, while hoping that said funding doesn’t just get funneled into irrelevant and wasted efforts set up by the…
How To Get Rid of Ants in Your Home for Good, According to an Entomologist
Read More at Well+Good It’s a common—and often overlooked—occurrence, to see an ant in your home. It’s even ordinary to see a few. However, when dozens, and potentially hundreds, begin to swarm your door jambs, countertops, and floorboards, that’s when most people come to the conclusion that they have a serious problem at hand. The thing is, though, even just a few ants repeatedly popping up can be a sign that action needs to be taken against the pests—and fast. However, even the best of efforts to get rid of ants can be futile if you don’t take the proper steps to prevent them from coming back. While Google and YouTube have more than a few expert-backed suggestions, we figured it’d be most helpful to go straight to the source. So, without further ado, keep reading to learn how to…
Discussing the State of the TAME Clinical Trial, Metformin to Slow Aging
Read More at Fight Aging! The TAME clinical trial, still not started, intends to assess the ability of metformin to marginally slow aging in humans. Back at the start of this initiative, it required a long process of negotiation on the part of the trial organizers with the FDA to produce an endpoint that was agreed upon to sufficiently represent aging. To my mind, the TAME trial initiative has already achieved what needs to be achieved: to get the FDA to agree that there is a way to run trials to treat aging. One doesn’t actually need to run the trial, and there is in fact little point in running the trial. Metformin is almost certainly a marginal treatment, and attention should be directed instead towards senolytics and other approaches that have much, much better animal data to support their…
6 Exercises to Increase Penis Blood Flow
Read More at Sexual Post Archive – Ben’s Natural Health The whole body needs a proper blood supply to function properly. Your penis isn’t an exception. Poor blood flow to the genital area harms sexual function and may indirectly contribute to low confidence and self-esteem. The good news is that you can improve it with simple lifestyle measures, including exercise. Find out more about exercises to increase penis blood flow below. Erectile dysfunction and blood flow In order to understand the link between erectile dysfunction (ED) and blood flow, it’s useful to address the basics of erectile function. Everything starts with sexual stimulation, after which nerve messages stimulate the penis. The brain sends impulses that, together with local nerves, cause the relaxing of corpora cavernosa (spongy tissues). As a result, blood flows to fill in the open spaces. The blood…
Luxury Brands Are Going ‘Sustainable,’ But Is It Really Making a Difference?
Read More at Well+Good When you’re shopping for a luxury beauty product, you want the luxury experience. But though all that pretty packaging looks great on a bathroom counter, it comes with an ugly consequence: increased waste production. The cosmetics industry produces 120 billion units of packaging each year, and these containers are often made from materials that are either difficult or impossible to recycle. The good news is that luxury brands are starting to become more mindful of their environmental impact, but the bad news is that creating sustainable products is expensive and incentivizing sustainable practices is difficult. “Beauty products in general, high-end beauty products especially, tend to be very heavy-packaging laden,” says Randi Kronthal-Sacco, senior scholar of marketing and corporate outreach at the NYU Stern Center for Sustainable Business. “So any opportunity to reduce the plastic, carbon, and energy…
Total Body Power Sculpt
Read More at The Betty Rocker Ready to work your entire body today in just 25 minutes? Join Coach Neesha for this awesome total body strength building workout. Coach Neesha is a NASM Certified Personal Trainer and a Team Betty Rocker Coach. We’ll be starting off with full body strength-building circuit, and finishing with a quick tabata (high intensity cardio in just 4 minutes). Your workout doesn’t have to be an hour long or any set amount of time, to be effective. I’m all about the “all or something” approach and remembering that it’s okay to go at your own pace without pressuring yourself to get it all done at a certain time or in a certain way. This workout is a great one to do from home or in the gym with simple equipment like dumbbells, or you could…
It’s Totally Normal To Wake Up in the Middle of the Night—And It Doesn’t Always Tank Your Sleep Quality
Read More at Well+Good As the importance of sleep has soared in popularity in recent years, so has a common misconception—namely, that we can and should snooze in one continuous block from when we fall asleep at night to when we wake up in the morning. But, if you looked at a hypnogram of an average person’s sleep (aka a chart showing time spent in each sleep stage) from a sleep tracker, you’d realize that perception is sorely mistaken. Waking up in the middle of the night is actually totally normal, says neurologist and sleep specialist Brandon Peters, MD, sleep expert at Amazon Halo. To be clear, that doesn’t mean waking up and staying awake or struggling to fall back asleep should also be your norm. But a few middle-of-the-night awakenings occur naturally as a product of our sleep architecture,…
Fight Aging! Newsletter, August 15th 2022
Read More at Fight Aging! Fight Aging! publishes news and commentary relevant to the goal of ending all age-related disease, to be achieved by bringing the mechanisms of aging under the control of modern medicine. This weekly newsletter is sent to thousands of interested subscribers. To subscribe or unsubscribe from the newsletter, please visit: https://www.fightaging.org/newsletter/ Longevity Industry Consulting Services Reason, the founder of Fight Aging! and Repair Biotechnologies, offers strategic consulting services to investors, entrepreneurs, and others interested in the longevity industry and its complexities. To find out more: https://www.fightaging.org/services/ Contents A Short Commentary on Why We Advocate for the Treatment of Aging The Anti-Longevity Rhetoric that Characterizes Much of Aging Research Cellular Senesence, a Key Target in the Treatment of Aging Epigenetic Clocks Do Not Strongly Reflect Inflammatory Status? Towards Lasting Engineering of the Gut Microbiome Mechanisms Linking Red…
10 Drugs To Avoid When You Take Viagra
Read More at Sexual Post Archive – Ben’s Natural Health Viagra is safe for most people, but that is not true for all. That’s why you can’t find viagra on the shelf with over-the-counter drugs. You need a prescription because it has interactions with several medications. Also, your doctor needs to evaluate sildenafil contraindication before prescribing this drug. But what are the dangers of viagra for people who take multiple drugs? Who shouldn’t take viagra? In this article, you will find the main ingredient in viagra and what drugs you should not take with this medication. What is Viagra? Viagra is the most famous drug for erectile dysfunction. It belongs to a family of medications called phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors. They increase the blood flow to the penis structures, facilitating erections and intercourse. The ingredient in viagra is known as…
What Causes Penile and Vaginal Discharge After Sex?
Read More at Sexual Post Archive – Ben’s Natural Health Is it normal to have a lot of discharge? If the stringy, thin, and clear fluid is bothering you, then you’ve come to the right place. It’s completely normal and healthy for a mixture of fluids to come out of the penis and vagina before, during, and after sex. But, how much discharge after sex is too much? Should you be worried if the liquid white discharge changes color? What does it mean if the body is producing a lot of vaginal or penile discharge? Here, you can find the answers to all of your questions. What Is Vaginal Discharge? Vaginal discharge is fluid capable of lubricating the vagina and keeping it clean and infection-free. In this female fluid release, there are vaginal secretions, cell debris, and watery cervical mucus.…
Feel Like You’re Being Bombarded by Dating Advice? Here’s How To Figure Out What You Actually Want (or Don’t) From a Relationship
Read More at Well+Good Trusting your own intuition is often easier said than done—particularly when it comes to dating. It’s almost impossible to go about dating (or not dating) without being inundated by relationship advice that may or may not apply to you, no matter how well-intentioned. But, the very personal nature of determining what you really want out of dating or a relationship (if anything) just makes cutting through all the noise that much more important. Perhaps you’ve found yourself trying random recreational activities (adult kickball league, anyone?) because you’ve been told to seek out “shared interests.” Or you’ve heard for the millionth time from partnered friends that you should date more to increase the odds of eventually finding your soulmate. Yet, others may have told you not to overthink it, that there’s no such thing as a spark,…
6 Recipes Starring Cilantro, the Anti-Inflammatory Herb Know To Be a Super Source of Longevity-Boosting Quercetin
Read More at Well+Good Just like peanut butter can’t live without jelly, guacamole tastes *that* much better with a heaping pile of chopped cilantro. Something about the combination of the creamy avocado paired with freshly-chopped herbaceous cilantro always hits the spot juuust right, no matter the occasion. I’ll be honest, though: You’ll find me adding a whole mountain of cilantro to so much more than just guacamole. Think lime-cilantro rice, spicy grilled corn, black beans, and queso fresco tacos. This vivid green, leafy herb packs a punch of flavor that has the ability to transform almost any delicious recipe into something that’s out-of-this-world good. But aside from its bright and fresh flavor profile, cilantro also happens to be a super source of quercetin, a longevity-boosting antioxidant, in addition to tons of other health benefits. (Just one more reason it’s basically…
Pace of Life and and the Longevity Resulting From Growth Hormone Deficiency in Mice
Read More at Fight Aging! The longest lived mice to date are those in which growth hormone signaling is disrupted, such as via growth hormone receptor knockout. While larger species tend to be longer lived, within a given mammalian species greater body size (and thus greater growth hormone activity) appears to reduce life expectancy. The effect is much more pronounced in short-lived species such as mice than in long-lived species such as our own, however. An inherited loss of function mutation in growth hormone receptor in humans produces Laron syndrome in a small population, but these individuals do not appear to live any longer than the rest of us. Mice with genetic growth hormone (GH) deficiency or GH resistance live much longer than their normal siblings maintained under identical conditions with unlimited access to food. Extended longevity of these mutants…
Inflammation and Cellular Senescence in the Aging Lung
Read More at Fight Aging! Here, researchers discuss what is known of the role of senescent cells, and the chronic inflammation that they create, in the aging of the lung. The first human trials of senolytic therapies to selectively destroy senescent cells were aimed at reversal of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. There is a good evidence for the growing presence of senescent cells to disrupt tissue maintenance and produce fibrosis as a result, the deposition of excessive, scar-like collagen structures that harm tissue function. There is a little that can be done to reverse fibrotic disease in the clinic, but animal studies showing improvement following clearance of senescent cells have given some hope for progress on this front. Cellular senescence, a coordinated cellular response to stress characterized by permanent cell cycle exit and the development of an elaborate secretory profile, is…
‘I’m an Eating Disorder Therapist and RD, and These Are 6 Things That I Would Never Say to Children About Food’
Read More at Well+Good If there’s anything that mimics the greek mythological creature known as the “Hydra,” it’s diet culture—whenever a brave hero slices off one head, numerous grow back in its place. For people trying to better their relationships with their bodies and food, it can feel like a Sisyphean struggle to push against societal norms that want you to look a certain way, weigh a certain amount, and internalize any number of attitudes or moral beliefs about foods. It’s hard to wade the waters of information online, but some eating disorder (ED) specialized dietitian tips for talking to kids about food could be a helpful place to start. Fostering a positive and beneficial relationship with both food and your body is not easy in a world of face filters, cosmetic surgery trends, and the sneaky way that diet…