How to Slow Aging: 7 Tips from a Danish Aging Expert

Danish aging expert Morten Scheibye-Knudsen shares seven ways to slow aging, including taking NR (nicotinamide riboside) and the diabetes medication metformin.

(Professor Morten Scheibye-Knudsen | BBC Science Focus)

Danish aging expert Morten Scheibye-Knudsen does things like taking NR and metformin to slow his biological aging

Aging &amp; Longevity

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Model: Female Balb/c mice exposed to ultraviolet radiation </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Dosage: 2%, 5%, 7.5%, or 12.5% of nicotinamide (weigh</span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">t</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">/volume) applied topically, once daily, five times per week </span></p>


The NAD+ (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide) precursor nicotinamide prevents skin aging, in part by targeting age-promoting senescent cells in mice. 


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Dasatinib and Quercetin Delay Early-Onset Disc Degeneration in Mice

Researchers find that clearing senescent cells preserves disc structure and slows early-onset disc degeneration in mice.


<p>Model: 8-month-old female Swiss mice</p>
<p>Dosage: 200 µL of aged-derived fecal suspension administered orally three days per week for two weeks</p>


New Study: Transferring Gut Microbes from Old to Adult Mice Shortens Lifespan

Spanish scientists unveil data showing that transferring fecal microbes from old to adult mice increases biological age and shortens lifespan.

(A depiction of the intestines filled with gut microbes | Northwestern Medicine)

Spanish scientists show that transferring fecal microbes from old to adult mice increases biological age and shortens lifespan.

David Attenborough Turns 100: 5 Longevity Habits of the Renowned British Broadcaster

David Attenborough’s longevity secrets encompass simple practices, such as walking, eating plant foods, spending time in nature, and maintaining social connections.

David Attenborough’s longevity secrets include not eating much meat, having a sense of purpose, eating small meals, spending time in nature, and maintaining social connections.

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How to Slow Aging: 7 Tips from a Danish Aging Expert

NAD+ Booster Nicotinamide Counters Skin Aging and Cell Senescence, New Study Shows

Dasatinib and Quercetin Delay Early-Onset Disc Degeneration in Mice

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David Attenborough Turns 100: 5 Longevity Habits of the Renowned British Broadcaster