Longevity
Zone 2 Cardio at Fifty Plus: Building an Engine That Lasts
The mitochondrial story under zone 2 cardio explains why low-and-slow cardiovascular work belongs in every longevity-oriented program. Here is how to fit it in past fifty.
Hyperbaric Oxygen and Telomeres: Reading the Aviv Trial Carefully
The Aviv hyperbaric oxygen trial made headlines for reversing biomarkers of aging. The actual paper is more interesting and more limited than the press release. Here is what it shows and does not.
Rapamycin and Lifespan: What Twenty Years of Research Actually Shows
Rapamycin remains the only drug repeatedly shown to extend lifespan in mammals. Two decades of work have refined the story – here is what is solid, what is shaky, and what to keep watching.
Nootropics
Creatine for the Brain: The Cognitive Case Keeps Growing
Creatine has spent four decades as a strength supplement. The brain research is now strong enough that it belongs in the nootropics conversation too. Here is what changed.
Lion’s Mane Mushroom: What the Cognition Research Actually Says
Lion's mane has gone from foragers' curiosity to bestseller in five years. The neurochemistry is interesting. The human data is thinner than the marketing suggests. Here is the honest read.
Biohacking
Continuous Glucose Monitors Without Diabetes: A Calmer Look
CGMs have moved from medical device to wellness gadget. The data is fascinating, the interpretation is mostly wrong, and the right way to use one is narrower than the marketing suggests.
Cold Plunges After Lifting: Helpful Stress or Wasted Adaptation?
Cold plunges feel like recovery, but the timing matters more than enthusiasts admit. The data suggests cold immediately after lifting can blunt the very adaptations you trained for.