The hottest Aging Substack posts right now

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Vitamin D and Dementia

Neuro Athletics • 13 implied HN points • 17 Jun 25
🏥 Health & Wellness Aging
  1. Taking vitamin D can lower the risk of dementia by 40%, according to a study of over 12,000 adults. That's a big number for such a cheap supplement!
  2. Women benefit the most from vitamin D; those without cognitive issues can see up to a 56% reduction in risk. It's really important for brain health, especially in women.
  3. Vitamin D does a lot for the brain, like reducing inflammation and helping brain cells grow. It might be one of the best, simplest ways to protect your brain as you age.

Birth Of A Science

Adjacent Possible • 126 implied HN points • 15 May 23
🔬 Science Aging
  1. Life expectancy has doubled in the past century due to reducing infant and child mortality, not old people living longer lives.
  2. Projected average life expectancy of 100 in the second half of this century is a positive development, but not a groundbreaking one.
  3. There is a debate in the scientific community about breaking the Calment boundary of 115 years and achieving life expectancies of 120 and beyond, requiring a paradigm shift in understanding aging.

Linda Pastan (1932-2023)

The Golden Notebooks • 19 implied HN points • 07 Mar 23
📚 Literature Aging
  1. Linda Pastan was a poet known for her philosophically bold and unpretentious writing.
  2. Pastan's poetry explores the theme of aging, offering rich layers of different life stages and perspectives.
  3. Pastan's work reflects on the idea of being a dutiful student and the pressure to measure up in different aspects of life.

Brief Data Post

Cremieux Recueil • 102 implied HN points • 18 Aug 23
📰 News Aging
  1. Happiness and income are related, and this relationship is usually linear in log(income).
  2. Studies show that incarceration likely reduces violent crime by targeting high-risk individuals.
  3. The US Congress is aging, with members being the oldest in history.
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Why Shorter People Live Longer (and How Muscle Changes the Game)

Neuro Athletics • 17 implied HN points • 04 Feb 25
🏥 Health & Wellness Aging
  1. Studies show that shorter people tend to live longer because they have lower levels of growth hormones that speed up aging.
  2. Keeping muscle mass is super important for living a long and healthy life, especially for women aged 45-55, but many are told to prioritize cardio instead of strength training.
  3. To age well, it's important to balance protein intake, resistance training, and fasting rather than simply cutting down on protein and exercise.

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A B’Old Woman • 39 implied HN points • 06 Nov 22
🎭️ Culture Aging
  1. The author embraces aging and feels more free to express herself.
  2. It’s about enjoying life and speaking one's mind without holding back.
  3. The platform is a space for sharing thoughts and ideas openly.

Maiden, Mother, Bitch

The Reclamation Era • 19 implied HN points • 17 Jun 23
🎭️ Culture Aging
  1. Aging can be challenging in a culture that values youth and beauty. It's important to embrace the changes that come with growing older.
  2. The journey through motherhood brings different emotions and challenges at each stage. It's okay to feel frustrated or annoyed sometimes.
  3. Self-reflection can lead to personal growth and gratitude. Learning to appreciate where you are in life can bring unexpected rewards.

Nick Saban Rejects the Gerontocracy

House of Strauss • 45 implied HN points • 12 Jan 24
🎾 Sports Aging
  1. Nick Saban's retirement as a top coach at age 72 was a rare and thoughtful decision in sports.
  2. The concept of gerontocracy, where older individuals persist in power, is notable in both sports and politics.
  3. Recognizing one's limitations with age and gracefully passing responsibilities to the next generation is a wise and necessary practice.

Stay Younger, Longer: The Astonishing Truth About VO2 Max!

Neuro Athletics • 23 implied HN points • 29 Feb 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Aging
  1. Maintaining a high VO2 Max can help you live longer and healthier by acting as a protective shield against aging. It's important to stay active regardless of age to slow down the decline in VO2 Max.
  2. VO2 Max is a measure of aerobic fitness and the maximum amount of oxygen your body can use during intense exercise. A higher VO2 Max indicates better oxygen utilization, crucial for physical activities.
  3. The components that determine VO2 Max include the heart's pumping capacity, lungs' oxygenation efficiency, and muscles' oxygen utilization. Optimizing these systems improves endurance and overall aerobic performance.

A growing population is changing the world and its values

The ZIPster • 35 implied HN points • 30 Jun 23
🌍 World Politics Aging
  1. India has now surpassed China in population, with over 1.4 billion people.
  2. Some countries, like South Korea and Japan, are facing population decline due to low birthrates and aging populations.
  3. Africa is predicted to have a significantly large and youthful population by 2100, which will impact global demographics and economies.

Cultivating A New Aging Narrative

Creative Destruction • 9 implied HN points • 29 Nov 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Aging
  1. We should shift our focus from trying to avoid aging to embracing life as we get older. This change in mindset can lead to a more positive and fulfilling experience of aging.
  2. There are practical examples and approaches that can help us see aging in a new, more inspiring light. These can motivate us to live fully as we age.
  3. It's important to challenge the cultural obsession with anti-aging by promoting a narrative that values living well, rather than just looking young. This can create a healthier perspective on aging.

Testing Muscle Quality with Bloodwork

Neuro Athletics • 26 implied HN points • 29 Aug 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Aging
  1. Serum creatinine is a marker for muscle mass and quality, affected by protein intake and aging.
  2. Vegetarians may have lower muscle quality indicated by lower serum creatinine levels.
  3. Monitoring serum creatinine levels can help assess muscle health and guide dietary and lifestyle interventions.

What's the effect of age on physician ability?

Perambulations • 16 implied HN points • 15 Mar 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Aging
  1. Physician aging can impact patient outcomes, with evidence showing higher mortality rates when treated by older physicians compared to younger ones.
  2. Factors like patient volume and board certification may offset risks associated with older physicians.
  3. Cognitive decline with age can affect physician ability, but not all older physicians experience decline in patient outcomes.

Axial Discovery - Epigenetic theory of aging

Discovery by Axial • 2 implied HN points • 06 Jul 25
🔬 Science Aging
  1. Aging may happen because our cells lose important information about how to function properly over time. This loss makes them age and not work as well.
  2. Scientists have found that it might be possible to reverse this aging by resetting the 'instructions' in our cells. This could make old cells act young again.
  3. There are still big challenges to make this work safely in living beings. We need to figure out how to control the process so it doesn’t cause problems like uncontrolled cell growth.

Good news about getting old

Sex and the State • 12 implied HN points • 23 Feb 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Aging
  1. The post discusses the positive aspects of aging, showing that there can be good news about getting old.
  2. There is a mention of body image and weight in relation to an Instagram post, prompting further discussion on these topics.
  3. Readers can access the full post and archives with a 7-day free trial subscription.

The Backlash

Adjacent Possible • 15 implied HN points • 03 Aug 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Aging
  1. The post discusses the pursuit of radical life extension and questions its responsibility.
  2. The series explores the history of magic elixirs promising to extend life.
  3. Readers can access the full post archives with a 7-day free trial.

Gompertz–Makeham law of mortality

Axial • 7 implied HN points • 13 Mar 24
🔬 Science Aging
  1. The Gompertz-Makeham law of mortality is a mathematical model used to describe age-specific mortality rates in human and other species, crucial in actuarial science and studying aging.
  2. The law was developed by Gompertz with an exponential model showing increased mortality rates with age, later extended by Makeham to include an age-independent mortality term.
  3. While widely used, the Gompertz-Makeham law has limitations, inspiring researchers to propose alternative models to better capture the complexity of mortality patterns, especially at advanced ages.

The Slowdown in Europe via Human Capital

Economic Growth Blog • 2 HN points • 15 Jun 23
💰 Finance Aging
  1. The slowdown in Europe's growth is influenced by human capital factors like demographics and productivity.
  2. Labor force participation and hours worked contributed to offsetting the decline in growth rates in Europe.
  3. Changes in productivity and aging, alongside labor market dynamics, shaped the economic slowdown in Europe differently than in the US.

on beauty

Gynoid • 2 implied HN points • 12 Dec 23
🪞 Fashion & Beauty Aging
  1. Having a complicated relationship with beauty is common among women.
  2. Women often feel pressured by beauty influencers and marketing to adhere to certain standards.
  3. The societal expectations of feminine beauty can lead to harmful behaviors and self-criticism.

Coenzyme Q10 (Ubiquinone)

Harnessing the Power of Nutrients • 0 implied HN points • 20 Oct 08
🏥 Health & Wellness Aging
  1. Statins inhibit the body's synthesis of Coenzyme Q10 by as much as 40%, impacting the body's energy production and antioxidant defenses.
  2. Coenzyme Q10 is crucial for heart health, helping prevent arteriosclerosis, regulate blood pressure, and support heart rhythm.
  3. Coenzyme Q10 levels decline with age and are found in high amounts in red meat and organ meats, making dietary changes and supplementation important.

Vui dde^? ho.c

Thái | Hacker | Kỹ sư tin tặc • 0 implied HN points • 17 Jul 07
🎭️ Culture Aging
  1. Participation in intellectual competitions may reveal the role of luck in outcomes; success and failure can depend significantly on chance elements.
  2. Intellectual competitions should prioritize reasoning over memory-based questions to truly assess intelligence.
  3. The function of the human brain is primarily for thinking and reasoning, not just storing information; critical thinking is a better measure of intelligence than rote memory.

The Journey of Inside Tracker: Unveiling the Science of Longevity with Gil Blander

The Healthtech Initiative • 0 implied HN points • 07 Feb 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Aging
  1. Gil Blander dedicated his life's work to understanding aging and delaying diseases associated with it.
  2. Inside Tracker provides personalized blood and physiological marker testing to help improve health and longevity.
  3. Maintaining low fasting glucose levels, LDL cholesterol, and managing inflammation can extend health span for a better life.

The dream of universal health care is haunted by the reality of aging

Demodexio • 0 implied HN points • 24 Feb 24
🏥 Health Politics Aging
  1. Extending human life is becoming increasingly expensive due to the Law Of Diminishing Returns, especially with advancements in medical treatments and technology.
  2. National health care systems, even in countries with universal health care like Canada and Britain, are facing strain and challenges in controlling costs, especially with an aging population.
  3. Addressing the rising costs in healthcare will require a focus on reducing bureaucracy, controlling technology investments, and finding innovative ways to combine the expertise of diverse specialists in healthcare settings.

Telomeres and Longevity: Unveiling the Gut Microbiome Connection( Part 8/11)

Gutsphere - Your Ultimate Guide to Optimal Gut Health • 0 implied HN points • 30 Jan 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Aging
  1. Telomeres, the protective caps on chromosomes, shorten with cell division and accelerated attrition is linked to age-related diseases.
  2. The gut microbiome's health and diversity influence telomere integrity, impacting the rate of cellular aging.
  3. Diet, lifestyle choices, and the gut microbiome play significant roles in preserving telomere length and influencing the biological aging process.