Published in Peak Human Longevity·Jan 19Member-onlyNew Study points to a potential target for stopping and reversing agingEarlier this month, Harvard Professor Dr David Sinclair, a pioneer and world leader in the field published a research paper in Cell which outlines an epigenetic rejuvenation method based on a study conducted with mice. There are major theories on the cause of aging. A seminal paper by Lopez-Otin back in 2013 laid out that there were “8 hallmarks of aging” responsible for the aging process. Scientists have been unsure about the relative importance of one mechanism over another. Epigenetic changes is one of those…Longevity4 min readLongevity4 min read
Published in Peak Human Longevity·Feb 22, 2022Peering at our mortalityHere’s a question to ponder upon…. If you were to be able to do a test that would tell you about your genetic risk of developing Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) in the future — would you take it? I recently had to personally grapple with this question and thought it interesting…Alzheimers4 min readAlzheimers4 min read
Feb 22, 2021Member-only5 Ways to Strengthen a Weak BladderIf you find yourself needing to visit the bathroom more often than usual or struggle to hold onto your urine when active, you could suffer from stress incontinence. While it may be problematic when it comes to going about your daily routine, there are a number of ways you can…Stress Incontinence3 min readStress Incontinence3 min read
Apr 26, 2020Member-onlywys …. nm jc… alr ez — a codebook to deciphering text slangThe proliferation of messaging through text, instagram, snapchat, whats app has made texting one of the main if not THE dominant way that (young) people are communicating with each other these days. Well, it was truly surprising to me before delving into this, I could barely comprehend a back and…Slang2 min readSlang2 min read
Apr 25, 2020Member-onlyThe Pause Button has been Hit — should we go back to the way things were?It feels like we are in a “end of the world” movie — where the pause button has been pressed. Society and everything associated with it — sports, movies, music are all quiet. Traffic jams, crowded malls and public squares are gone. …Climate Change3 min readClimate Change3 min read
Aug 12, 2018Member-onlyWhat is this Fortnite thing? and other important aspects things of video gaming that your kid didn’t tell you.So, like many of you — I’ve been hearing alot about the game “Fortnite”. I have a 12 year boy and everyday he asks me if he can play this game. It’s not only him but pretty much all the kids in school talk about playing this video game. …Gaming3 min readGaming3 min read
Jul 13, 2018Member-onlyAre we losing the ability to do simple Arithmetic?These days I have been very fortunate to be able to go get some fresh bread at the local “boulangerie” here in the south of France. The last time I went there I noticed a machine that I hadn’t paid particular attention to before… I asked my son to pay…Education2 min readEducation2 min read
Published in Peak Human Longevity·Jul 11, 2018Member-onlySARMs: An emerging area of supplementsPlease note: The use of SARMs is considered research use only (in the USA and Canada) — and not approved for human use. This post does not in any way recommend the use of these supplements for human use at this time. SARMs are the short form of a novel…Health2 min readHealth2 min read
Published in Peak Human Longevity·Jul 4, 2018Member-onlyPsilocybin and End of Life DistressOne of the hot topics in the news these days that’s caught the attention of the mainstream media is the growing acceptance of psychedelic drugs such as Psilocybin. Psilocybin and is the active ingredient that’s found in “magic mushrooms”. Psilocybin containing mushrooms are ubiqitous in nature around the world and…Psychedelics3 min readPsychedelics3 min read
Dec 9, 2017Member-onlyThe Silence Breakers’s SignalIrrespective of the fact that Donald Trump would have wanted to be named Time’s “Man of the Year”, Time magazine made the right call. The awarding of that prestigious honour fell to the “Silence Breakers” is recognition of the momentous change led by women speaking out against sexual harassment in…Politics2 min readPolitics2 min read
