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This week in longevity:

• 🏃‍♂️ More exercise isn’t always better

• 🧠 Better vocabulary linked to longer life

• ❄️ Scientists slow aging with hibernation-like state

• 💊 New drug reverses frailty in mice

• 🏨 Luxury spas embrace longevity treatments

• Plus, more longevity breakthroughs.

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THIS WEEK IN LONGEVITY

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💊 Scientists Are Turning Fat Into an Anti-Aging Drug

Rutgers Health researchers found that mice with enhanced brown fat lived 20% longer and had a 30% boost in exercise performance. Unlike white fat, which stores energy, brown fat burns calories and improves blood flow to muscles, helping with endurance and longevity. Scientists are now working on a drug to replicate these effects in humans, potentially making it easier to stay fit and healthy as we age.

What to know:

• Brown fat boosts lifespan and endurance: Mice with enhanced brown fat lived 20% longer and had a 30% increase in exercise performance, running faster and lasting longer.

• Transplanted brown fat works fast: When researchers gave regular mice brown fat from modified mice, they gained similar benefits within days, proving its powerful effects.

• Protects against major diseases: Mice with extra brown fat were more resistant to obesity, diabetes, heart disease, cancer, and Alzheimer’s, suggesting strong anti-aging properties.

• A drug is in development: Scientists are working on a pill to mimic brown fat’s effects, aiming to boost metabolism, exercise ability, and overall health.

• Cold exposure can activate brown fat naturally: Ice baths and cold temperatures can increase brown fat, but researchers believe a pill would be a more practical solution.

Why it’s important: Aging often means losing strength and endurance, but brown fat could help people stay active and healthier for longer. If scientists can turn these findings into a drug, it might be possible to boost metabolism, improve fitness, and slow aging—without intense exercise or freezing cold therapy.

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🏃‍♂️ More Exercise Isn’t Always Better

A Finnish twin study challenges the belief that more exercise always leads to a longer life. Researchers found that moderate activity provides the biggest longevity boost, while extreme exercise offers no extra benefits. Surprisingly, following global exercise guidelines didn’t significantly lower death or disease risk. The study also found that people who exercised too little or too much aged faster at the biological level compared to those with moderate activity.

What to know:

• Moderate exercise is best: People who were moderately active had a 7% lower risk of death compared to those who were sedentary, but extreme exercise didn’t add extra benefits.

• Too much or too little speeds up aging: Biological aging followed a U-shaped pattern, meaning both very inactive and highly active individuals aged faster than those who exercised moderately.

• Exercise guidelines didn’t lower death risk: Following global recommendations for weekly exercise didn’t significantly reduce mortality rates or genetic disease risk, even over 15 years.

• Genes and lifestyle matter more: In identical twin pairs, the more active twin didn’t always live longer, suggesting that genetics, diet, and other lifestyle factors play a bigger role.

• Short-term vs. long-term effects: More exercise was linked to lower death rates in the short term, but over 30 years, highly active individuals didn’t outlive those who exercised less.

Why it’s important: Staying active is great for health, but too much exercise won’t necessarily help you live longer—and could even speed up aging. Instead of chasing extreme workouts, finding a sustainable, balanced routine may be the smartest way to stay healthy in the long run.

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IN THE SPOTLIGHT

1. Scientists Slow Aging in Mice by Inducing Hibernation-Like State
Researchers have found a way to trigger a torpor-like state in mice, significantly slowing their aging process. By periodically lowering body temperature and metabolism, mice experienced improved healthspan and reduced epigenetic aging. This study supports the idea that lower body temperature may play a key role in extending lifespan, much like natural hibernation does in certain animals.

2. Better Vocabulary, Longer Life? Study Says Yes
A new study suggests that verbal fluency—the ability to recall and use words quickly—could predict lifespan. Researchers analyzing the Berlin Aging Study found that among various cognitive skills, only verbal fluency showed a strong link to longevity. Scientists believe this may be because language ability reflects overall cognitive and biological health.

3. New Drug Reverses Frailty in Mice but Doesn’t Slow Aging
Elamipretide, a drug targeting mitochondria, has been shown to reduce frailty and improve heart function in older mice. Researchers found that treated mice had better physical function and lower inflammation, but their biological aging markers remained unchanged. While elamipretide may not reverse aging at the molecular level, its benefits for age-related weakness make it a promising candidate for human trials.

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THE NEXT BIG THING

The Spa Industry’s Longevity Makeover

Luxury wellness is going high-tech.

With wellness tourism expected to hit $9 trillion by 2028, high-end resorts are combining cutting-edge longevity treatments with luxury. Think hyperbaric oxygen therapy, cryotherapy, genetic testing, and stem cell treatments—delivered in serene, high-end settings.

From Switzerland to Mexico, these destinations promise more than pampering.

They’re selling the idea that longevity isn’t just about living longer, but living better.

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WHAT ELSE YOU SHOULD KNOW THIS WEEK

🧬 Vision Revival: Life Biosciences launches the first human trial of partial epigenetic reprogramming this year. The therapy, targeting glaucoma and NAION, showed promising results in primates.

🧪 Aging Reversed: Startup ReParris is developing small-molecule therapies to regenerate tissues, reduce chronic inflammation, and extend healthspan. Its canine longevity research will guide human treatments for age-related diseases.

🦠 Inflammation Blocked: Boosting p53 (a DNA repair protein) suppresses inflammation from senescent (old, damaged, non-dividing) cells. In aged mice, a cancer drug reactivated p53, reducing chronic inflammation linked to aging.

🥗 Plant Power: People with heart disease, obesity, or diabetes lived longer by eating more healthy plant-based foods (fruits, vegetables, whole grains). Unhealthy plant or animal foods raised early death risk.

💉 Anti-Aging Vaccine: Japanese researchers are developing a vaccine to help the immune system clear senescent (damaged, non-dividing) cells. In mice, it reduced inflammation and improved metabolism.

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DISCLAIMER: The information provided in this newsletter is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult your healthcare provider before making any changes to your health or wellness routine.