The Rise of China’s Longevity Movement: A Quest to Defy Aging

China’s national project to crush aging encompasses longevity labs, “immortality islands,” and grapeseed pills, as well as exorbitant claims based on sometimes questionable science.

(Attendees at a conference in Shanghai try out a cryogenic chamber in which temperatures plummeted to approximately -200 degrees Fahrenheit, meant to slow aging | New York Times)

A surge in the Chinese public’s interest in longevity science has led to substantial investments from the state and private companies in aging research.

Aging &amp; Longevity

Johns Hopkins Research Review: Parkinson’s Drug Extends Multiple Species' Lifespan

L-deprenyl, a drug used to treat Parkinson’s disease and major depressive disorder, has been shown to modestly extend lifespan across species, from mice to rats to hamsters.

L-deprenyl, a drug prescribed to treat Parkinson’s disease and major depressive disorder, has been shown to modestly extend average lifespan across mammalian model organism species.

How American Country Music Icon Willie Nelson Has Defied Age Limitations into His 90s

Country music legend Willie Nelson practices martial arts to maintain physical function, keeps a positive outlook, and eats low amounts of food for astounding longevity.

(Willie Nelson [with American flag bandana] plays alongside Walon Jennings [left] and Johnny Cash [right] | YouTube)

Country music icon Willie Nelson does martial arts, stays positive, and keeps his calorie intake low for optimal aging into his 90s.

Activist Cardiologist Says Commercial Interests Are Distorting Evidence Behind Statins

Dr. Aseem Malhotra, a cardiologist from the UK, says pharmaceutical company-sponsored research distorts the scientific evidence behind the effectiveness of cholesterol-lowering statins against heart disease.

(Dr. Aseem Malhotra, cardiologist | The Telegraph)

Cardiovascular

Abdominal fat is associated with a dramatic increase in the risk of early death in generally healthy older adults who are not obese. 

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The Rise of China’s Longevity Movement: A Quest to Defy Aging

Johns Hopkins Research Review: Parkinson’s Drug Shown to Extend Lifespan Across Mammalian Species

How American Country Music Icon Willie Nelson Has Defied Age Limitations into His 90s

Activist Cardiologist Says Commercial Interests Are Distorting Evidence Behind Statins

New Research Study Claims Belly Fat Increases Risk of Early Death by Whopping 365%