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 …
Tag: Epigenetics

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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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 …

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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How to stay young by activating the longevity gene, Foxo3
In this blog, I’m going to talk about an amazing genetic pathway or gene in the body called FOXO3, how it’s been linked to long life, and what we can do to increase its activation. So FOXO3 is a genetic …
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