The latest Rejuvenation Roundup from @lifespannews.bsky.social is now available detailing the latest advances in the longevity field.

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Replacing the blood or plasma in old animals with that from younger animals has shown promising results, but data from humans has so far been sparse. This small study starts to fill in that gap.

Using three different treatment regimes, including one which also included ... 1/3

Anthocyanins, the blue/purple pigments found in fruit and vegetables, were found in this placebo controlled trial to reduce inflammatory markers such as CRP in adults at risk of dementia. 1/2

2/2 ... that "high quality relationships with family were linked to decreased immunosenescence".

Social relationships and immune aging in early midlife: Evidence from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health
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The diabetes medication, metformin, was one of the first proposed longevity drugs, and was the subject of the much heralded and equally delayed TAME trial which sought to see if metformin could delay the onset of aging related diseases and thus prove the geroscience hypothesis. Despite being ... 1/4

In this massive meta-analysis of 133 systematic reviews with over a quarter of a million participants, it was confirmed that exercise can improve cognition at any age.

"What this study confirms is that even low-intensity exercise -- like yoga or walking -- can improve cognition, 1/3

A new meta-analysis of 79 studies on mortality and sleep duration found that compared to the standard range of 7-8 hours of sleep, sleeping less than 7 hours saw a 14% increase in mortality, while sleeping more than 9 hours resulted in a 34% increase in mortality.
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In an observational study of over 100K adults followed for 30 years, it was found that eating healthily in mid-life was (surprise, surprise!) linked to healthier aging at 70 and 75. Healthier aging meant being free of chronic diseases, and in good mental and physical condition. More closely ... 1/3

2/3 I generally post about longevity related science studies and try to keep out of politics and such like.

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Thought I would introduce myself to begin - I'm the founder and president of the Canadian Longevity Association, which is dedicated to accelerating the introduction of effective longevity treatments and ensuring equitable access to them for all Canadians.
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