Biological age and longevity blog: glycans, inflammation, and healthy aging · Page 19
Explore the latest insights and research in GlycanAge testing, alongside expert advice and personal journeys that dive into the fascinating intersection of science, lifestyle, and health.
An Old Cure for a New Cause – Weight Loss as an Anti-Ageing Strategy
Burning the right kind of fat does not only look good on the outside – it reverts the inner mechanics of the damage caused by obesity.
Published:May 6, 2021
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Prof Azra Raza's Lecture for The Human Glycome Project Researchers
Azra Raza is an oncologist, and professor of medicine, and director of the Myelodysplastic Syndrome Center at Columbia University, New York. She has dedicated almost her entire life to fighting cancer and discovering ways to prevent it by detecting the first cancer cell in the human body.
Published:May 5, 2021
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Women Age Twice as Fast During Perimenopause
Antibodies are one of the main weapons in our arsenal for the eternal war against pathogens. They are an elaborate tool that can specifically recognise any foreign structure in our body. After binging to a foreign object, antibodies have to activate proper molecular mechanisms to deal with this foreign, non-self, obje…
Published:April 18, 2021
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Treading Lightly: Spa Stays with a Conscience
Spanning rural Somerset, to Bhutan’s emerald expanses, these restorative escapes boast applause-worthy eco credentials
Published:April 16, 2021
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Biohacker Tim Gray on His Health Optimisation Mindset — Part Two
Last week we covered the origins of Tim Gray’s biohacking journey and his thoughts on tracking your health data to optimise your performance. We’re back to talk about how important sleep is really, which bits of biohacking work best for families and Tim’s personal favourite hacks.
Published:April 16, 2021
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The Wellness Edit: Supplements to Supercharge Your Health
Feeling burnt out? Struggling to focus? Can’t sleep? These mind and body-bolstering supplements could help you to chart a healthier path...
Published:April 6, 2021
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Biohacker Tim Gray on His Health Optimisation Mindset — Part One
Tim Gray is the founder of The Health Optimisation Summit and one of the UK’s leading biohackers. Peak wellness performance wasn’t always a part of his story though; years ago Tim found himself in and out of doctor’s offices and running on empty with no answers. Sick and tired of being sick and tired, he mapped out al…
Published:March 14, 2021
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The Unlikely Causes of Fast Ageing
We all know the obvious lifestyle choices that can lead to fast ageing – from smoking to excessive drinking and unhealthy diets. But our bodies can also be affected by a number of choices we make with the best intentions. Here we list the most unlikely causes of fast ageing.
Published:March 14, 2021
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Life in Lockdown
How did your two GlycanAge results compare? And when were the tests taken?
Published:March 1, 2021
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Intuitive eating: the best diet is the one that feels right
When it comes to diets, there are endless options: paleo, keto, atkin’s, low carb, low fat, high protein and many more. It can be hard to know where to start, and which one will work for your body. But a new way of eating is helping people eschew all these diets in favour of the simplest of all: intuitive eating.
Published:February 19, 2021
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Ask the Experts: How to Maximise Your Productivity
Without a sense of direction in mind, it can be hard to muster up the energy to find purpose,” says mindset coach Lily Silverton. It may seem somewhat obvious, but the benefits of implementing some form of structure and breaking more substantial projects down into manageable micro-actions are plain to see. "Through se…
Published:February 19, 2021
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What Are Vaccines Doing to Our Bodies, and Could Sugars Make the Vaccines Better?
The emerging interest in modulating antibody effector activity against pathogens and developing strategies that can modulate antibody effector function in vivo are highly desirable. A major stumbling block in the design of such vaccines is a lack of technology to determine protein glycosylation sites.
Published:February 19, 2021
Reading time:10 minutes