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

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


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

NAD+ is not the same as vitamin B3. However, NAD+ is considered the bioactive form of vitamin B3 because vitamin B3 is converted to NAD+ in the body. 


The main purpose of vitamin B3 is to maintain NAD+ levels. 

Peter Attia, M.D., says biohackers misconstrue what it takes to live longer and healthier. 

 Peter Attia (left) and Bryan Johnson (Right). 

Peter Attia calls out rich biohackers like Bryan Johnson for making people think spending money is necessary to live longer. 

Search Result: Statins

New Study Shows People with Higher Cholesterol Live Longer than People with Lower Cholesterol

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

New Pilot Study Reveals That Creatine Improves Heart Health

Is NAD+ the Same as Vitamin B3?

An Irritated Peter Attia Calls Out Biohackers Like Bryan Johnson