Interesting! At first thought seems inaccurate but when you think of it in over 110 year old crowd I have not encountered one to say that they exercised regularly. Most did however mentioned walks and garden work/staying active. some mentioned glass of whisky per day, plus NOT overeating.
Also, if you look at body builders in old age they seem to age horribly LOL
So no plan to exercise heavily though I must continue 3-4 week heavy weights (very short intervals), and MUST pick up yoga training, one of most important activities for old age.
Thanks for the paper I hadnāt seen. I know the polymerized form is much less likely to cause this problem, but apparently it still does. Using Cavidex it is pretty much impossible to get more than a couple grams per dose and it doesnāt hit very quickly. It has to be absorbed before itās digested by the resident bacteria. Itās also not a miracle, but I still think this chemistry is the best thing out there.
Iāve got a 7 hour drive today, Iāll read it when I get home.
@RapAdmin youāve got me thinking about non-blood biomarkers, such as
BP, waking HRV, sleeping breath rate, hang time (from a bar), low HR during sleep, weight, etcā¦things I can and do measure with almost no hassle (so I can do them daily / weekly).
As opposed to Dexa scan, vo2max, blood/ urine/ microbiome fecal test, etc which are a pain to arrange and/or pay for (so Iād be willing to do less often).
What are the best easy to track but meaningful biometrics? And source of targets? Has that list already been created?
There is no compelling evidence that exercise increases longevity, but there is plenty of evidence that it extends health span.
I exercise to maintain as much muscle mass as possible. I donāt want to be high on the frailty index.
In other words: It is just your opinion. Of course, our hearing of high frequencies as well as low frequencies drops off as we age. There is no compelling evidence that it predicts lifespan, otherwise all deaf people would be dead.
Declining hearing ability certainly affects healthspan, as my wife would attest. Plus Iāve heard that poor hearing (without aids) leads to declining cognitive function. But Iād bet that poor hearing is a safety risk (longevity) as well.
My question is: is there any we can do about the decline besides not going to rock concerts?
Look into the research re: photobiomodulation for this ā apparently red and near infrared light at certain frequencies restores the function of the follicles in the ear. Thereās red light ear plugs that cost less than $20 from China. Got me a pair but rarely use them, also because Iām youngish and my hearing is just fine.
The only thing Iāve heard as a remedy is the same photobiomodulation I mentioned earlier. There was some evidence that it helped with tinnitus too but it was mixed. Iād try it since itās so cheap and noninvasive. Maybe look into the research yourself first.
Can you provide a purchase link for this? Is it inserted into the nose or the ears? I saw one that is inserted into the K-nose for red light exposure. Do you have a rough picture of it? Thank you.
I own the exact one but found it for much less, maybe around $35 and Iām sure you can find it too if you keep looking on Ali.
Oh here I found one for the nose only, still too expensive. They were cheaper a few months ago and Iām sure if you spend 10 min on the site youāll find one at the right price.
My New Years Resolution is to keep the 4 pounds off that I lost over Christmas. My weight always seems to snapback before Rapamycin. Hereās hoping Rapa lowers the setpoint again.
Keep the momentum from 2023 going by building 6% muscle (4.1% in 2023), climb Mount LeConte in Tennessee (previously planned for 2020) and complete some courses Iām signed up to start in 2 weeks. The classes will hopefully help me transition to more suitable work.