Epigenetics, DNA methylation and aging

Epigenetics, DNA methylation and aging

Epigenetics, DNA methylation and its connection with aging Throughout history, people have been curious about what makes us human. According to social scientists, our environments shape or nurture who we are. On the other hand, biologists would argue that everything...
NMN – The debated longevity drug

NMN – The debated longevity drug

New study on the debated longevity drug NMN (NAD+ booster) Among various anti-aging health products, nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN) has been gaining attention as a promising anti-aging product (1). NMN is currently being sold as a food product, however, the US Food...
Thyroid dysfunction – causes and symptoms

Thyroid dysfunction – causes and symptoms

Do you have one or more of the following symptoms? Anxiety Tiredness Fatigue Trouble sleeping Cold intolerance These are all common symptoms if you are feeling stressed or due to the winter blues caused by the long cold winter in Sweden. But it may also be something...
World Diabetes Day – What is diabetes?

World Diabetes Day – What is diabetes?

Today, the 14th of November, is the World Diabetes Day, and an unimaginable 463 million people have diabetes worldwide.   But what is diabetes, what causes it, and how can it be regulated?   What it is: Diabetes is a health condition that impacts how your...
Relation between lifestyle and biological age

Relation between lifestyle and biological age

Measurement using epigenetic clocks Have you ever felt younger than you are? Or vice versa – sometimes feeling older than you are? Now it is possible to find out if that feeling is actually true. Difference between Chronological and Biological age Aging can be...