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Picture this: After a long, stressful day at work, you lace up your running shoes and hit the trail for a 30-minute jog. By the time you're done, something almost magical has happened—that overwhelming deadline doesn't seem so daunting anymore, and your mind feels clearer. While most of us chalk this up to endorphins, there's another fascinating player at work: "hope molecules." These tiny proteins, called myokines, are like microscopic messengers released by your muscles during exercise. Thi...

When it comes to overall health and longevity, staying mentally agile and maintaining optimal brain function is key. We all know that keeping our brains sharp is just as important as staying physically healthy. After all, mental agility plays a huge role in how we navigate our daily lives—whether it’s staying focused at work, making quick decisions, or just keeping up with all the information we’re constantly bombarded with. As we age, it becomes even more important to support brain function ...

Deep within your gut lives a microbe that scientists believe could be essential to healthy aging. Meet Akkermansia muciniphila—or Akkermansia for short—a bacteria that's earning a reputation as the "longevity probiotic." Think of your intestinal barrier as a protective fortress. While most bacteria focus on breaking down food, Akkermansia has a unique role: it nourishes and maintains the mucus barrier lining your gut. This ability to support the integrity of the gut lining makes Akkermansia a...

When we think about improving our brainpower or learning abilities, eye health isn’t usually the first thing that comes to mind. But our eyes do more than just help us see—they’re closely tied to how our brains function. Imagine someone navigating a busy city street. Their eyes are constantly taking in details like moving cars, traffic lights, and pedestrians, instantly relaying this information to the brain to make split-second decisions and keep them safe. This connection between sight and ...

Cold plunges, as unpleasant as they may seem, can potentially offer many health benefits, thanks to the body’s response to cold temperatures.  Derived from ancient Scandinavian traditions, cold exposure can trigger a range of reactions within the body, including vasoconstriction—or the narrowing of the blood vessels—and the release of neurotransmitters and hormones, ultimately promoting better circulation and supporting immune function as well as mental clarity. Cold plunges have also played ...

Introducción La longevidad, el deseo de prolongar nuestra vida preservando la salud y la vitalidad, ha sido una fascinación a lo largo de la historia de la humanidad. En la búsqueda de la longevidad, la ciencia médica ha logrado avances significativos, revelando el papel de los procesos celulares, las células senescentes, la función mitocondrial y la salud de los telómeros en el proceso de envejecimiento. Junto a estos avances, los compuestos naturales han surgido como candidatos prometedo...

La L-ergotioneína es un derivado de aminoácido natural que se acumula dentro de las células, particularmente en las mitocondrias. Las mitocondrias son orgánulos celulares conocidos como las centrales eléctricas de la célula, responsables de generar energía en forma de trifosfato de adenosina (ATP) mediante la fosforilación oxidativa. La acumulación de L-ergotioneína dentro de las mitocondrias se debe a una proteína transportadora específica conocida como OCTN1 (transportador 1 de cationes ...

En el ámbito del envejecimiento saludable, un ámbito donde el tiempo y la ciencia convergen, se encuentra un tesoro de potentes nutrientes clave y maravillas tópicas que pueden transformar la forma en que abordamos el proceso de envejecimiento. Aquí exploraremos las propiedades terapéuticas de L-Baiba, uña de gato ac-11, 2-HOBA, bergamota y espermidina, elixires ingeridos que nutren nuestro núcleo mientras descubrimos los poderes inherentes de PTD-DBM, tripéptido de cobre-1, timulina de zinc...