The UN’s Brief on the Biology of Aging

A new brief from the United Nations (UN) Scientific Advisory Board examines the latest developments in geroscience—a field devoted to delaying, preventing, and treating diseases linked to aging.

A new United Nations brief examines how researchers are addressing an aging global population with geroscience—a field seeking to understand how to intervene against aging.

Aging &amp; Longevity

Participants: Werner syndrome patients 
Dosage: 1 gram of NR per day for 26 weeks

The NAD+ (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide) booster NR (nicotinamide riboside) improves cardiovascular health in Werner syndrome patients. 

A child with Werner syndrome (image: britannica.com)

Multi-Nation Expert Panel Agrees On Biomarkers of Aging

For the first time, a multi-nation panel of aging experts reached a consensus to designate markers of aging, which could make aging intervention testing easier.

(An aged individual holding pills and supplements meant to work against aging | UCLA)

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

Participants: Physically active and healthy older adults 
Dosage: 1 gram of omega-3s (330 mg EPA plus 660 mg DHA) per day, 2,000 IU of vitamin D per day, and 30 minutes of strength training exercises three times per week

While omega-3 supplementation slows biological aging, adding vitamin D and exercise further slows biological aging.

The “father of aging clocks” and senior study author Steve Horvath, PhD, of Harvard University (Image: quantamagazine.org). 

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The UN’s Brief on the Biology of Aging

NAD+ Precursor NR Improves Heart Health in People with Accelerated Aging, New Study Shows

Expert Panel Agrees On Biomarkers of Aging for Testing Therapeutics

Activist Cardiologist Says Commercial Interests Are Distorting Evidence Behind Statins

Harvard Study Reveals that Omega-3s, Vitamin D, and Exercise Additively Slow Biological Aging