The longevity gene klotho prolongs the lifespan of mice while preventing muscle, bone, and brain aging. 

Miguel Chillón, PhD, and Laura Rodriguez-Estevez, researchers from Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona in Spain, who conducted the study (image: uab.cat) 

Aging &amp; Longevity

Older adults with LDL cholesterol levels above 130 mg/dL live longer than older adults with LDL cholesterol levels below 130 mg/dL. 

The participants of the study were from Sardinia, Italy (image: businessinsider.com). 

Metabolism

Esteemed Cardiologist Says Commercial Interests Are Distorting Evidence Behind Statins

Dr. Aseem Malhotra, a cardiologist from the UK, says pharmaceutical company-sponsored research distorts the scientific evidence behind the effectiveness of cholesterol-lowering statins against heart disease.

(Dr. Aseem Malhotra, cardiologist | The Telegraph)

Cardiovascular

Participants: Physically active and healthy older adults 
Dosage: 1 gram of omega-3s (330 mg EPA plus 660 mg DHA) per day, 2,000 IU of vitamin D per day, and 30 minutes of strength training exercises three times per week

While omega-3 supplementation slows biological aging, adding vitamin D and exercise further slows biological aging.

The “father of aging clocks” and senior study author Steve Horvath, PhD, of Harvard University (Image: quantamagazine.org). 

Participants: Healthy older adults 
Dosage: 4 × 5 g/day of creatine monohydrate for 5 days, followed by 1 × 5 g/day for 23 days

Creatine improves vascular health while lowering blood glucose and triglyceride levels in older adults.

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Self-Proclaimed Activist and Cardiologist Says Commercial Interests Are Distorting Evidence Behind Statins

Harvard Study Reveals that Omega-3s, Vitamin D, and Exercise Additively Slow Biological Aging

New Pilot Study Reveals That Creatine Improves Heart Health