In part one (click here for part 1) I explained how aging may occur due to information in the epigenome being lost. This means that genes that are meant to be packed tightly away (silenced) become exposed. Once exposed, genes …
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The Information Theory of Aging – Part 1
Have you ever really thought about why we age? Why do we turn grey and frail? Why don’t we just look the same as we do when we are in our 20s? Is it in our genes? Are we just …
FOXO transcription factors part 2
In part one I talked about the different classes of the FOX protein family. I also described how FOXO proteins are transcriptional regulators that orchestrate programmes of targeted healthy longevity genes. Click here for part 1. Now let’s talk about …
Autophagy Explained Part 2 (Autophagy Heroes)
In part one I gave a basic overview of autophagy and if you missed that blog you can read it here. Before I jump into part two, let me provide a quick recap of part one. We learned that autophagy …
Four ways to hack your genes and extend your healthspan
Most of us want to live a long life – but not at the cost of living poorly. When I’m ‘old’, I want to to be independent, active and fit. I’d also take a sharp mind and a body free …
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FOXO Transcription Factors Part 1
So I’m sure you’ve made the connection my brand name ‘Foxo Health’ and longevity. Along with Foxo’s association to longevity, I picked the name ‘Foxo Health’ because it is easy to remember, easy to spell and the dot com was …
Red light therapy for younger looking skin
Red light therapy, like Hansel, is so hot right now. With celebrities like Gwyneth Paltrow and Jessica Alba advocating its skin care benefits, its a small wonder its been gaining so much momentum. What is red light therapy? Its basically …
Do you really need to eat your fruit and veggies?
We often hear about the importance of getting our micronutrients through eating fruits and veggies if we want to be healthy. We also hear that many of us are deficient in these micronutrients. I can understand why it can be …
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Poor sleep may increase the risk of Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer’s disease is unfortunately becoming more common. It has been associated to a couple of nasties compounds that end up accumulating in the brain; Beat Amyloid and ‘Tau Tangles’. Beta amyloid is a toxic amino acid peptide that clusters and …
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