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Brain & memoryMemory, dementia and what keeps your brain healthy as you age.
  • Why does your memory work less well as you get older?
  • Does learning a new language help keep your brain healthy?
  • Can you prevent dementia with your lifestyle?
  • What keeps your memory sharp in later life?
94 answers · 610 studies
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Nutrition & preventionWhat food, fasting, fibre and supplements really do for healthy aging.
  • Does eating a varied diet help your gut bacteria?
  • What does stable blood sugar do for healthy ageing?
  • Can you prevent dementia with your lifestyle?
  • What keeps your memory sharp in later life?
220 answers · 1,412 studies
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Muscles & movementStrength training, protein and movement to stay strong and mobile.
  • Does sitting all day increase your risk of heart problems?
  • Does whole-body cryotherapy actually work for your health?
  • Do you really need to take 10,000 steps a day?
  • Does creatine work better with carbohydrates?
95 answers · 590 studies
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InterventionsRapamycin, metformin, GLP-1 and other widely-discussed compounds.
  • What can help women increase their libido?
  • Can clogged blood vessels be cleaned up again?
  • What really keeps your mouth and gums healthy?
248 answers · 1,591 studies
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MetabolismBlood sugar, insulin and weight , the engine of aging.
  • What does stable blood sugar do for healthy ageing?
  • Do your hormones influence how quickly you age?
  • Does black seed oil work as a supplement?
113 answers · 739 studies
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Heart & vesselsCholesterol, blood pressure and vascular age , the biggest cause of death.
  • Does sitting all day increase your risk of heart problems?
  • Can clogged blood vessels be cleaned up again?
  • Does nattokinase work against blood clots and for your heart?
99 answers · 635 studies
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SleepHow much sleep you need and what poor sleep does.
  • Does the sleepy girl mocktail (magnesium with cherry juice) help you sleep?
  • Does mouth taping help you sleep better?
  • Does years of insufficient sleep damage your brain?
79 answers · 493 studies
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HormonesTestosterone, menopause and hormone therapy as you age.
  • What can help women increase their libido?
  • Do your hormones influence how quickly you age?
  • Does an adrenal cocktail actually work?
79 answers · 526 studies
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SkinSkin aging and what actually helps against it.
  • Does slugging (smearing your skin with petroleum jelly) actually work?
  • Does skin cycling really work better for your skin?
  • Does a vampire facial (PRP) work against skin ageing?
73 answers · 447 studies
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Immune systemInflammation, defence and how your immune system ages.
  • Is raw milk healthier than pasteurised milk?
  • Do functional mushrooms like reishi and cordyceps actually work?
  • Is colostrum (beestings) a worthwhile supplement?
71 answers · 480 studies
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Gut & microbiomeGut flora, fibre and fermented foods.
  • Does eating a varied diet help your gut bacteria?
  • Is fibre-maxxing (eating as much fibre as possible) healthy?
  • Can you strengthen your immune system by eating more fibre?
64 answers · 434 studies
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CancerScreening, lifestyle and what shapes your cancer risk.
  • Does alcohol increase your risk of cancer, even with one drink a day?
  • Does eating less red meat lower your risk of cancer?
  • Why does the risk of cancer increase with age?
63 answers · 400 studies
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Aging clocksBiological age, epigenetic clocks and biomarkers of aging.
  • Does plasma exchange (plasmapheresis) work against ageing?
  • Does calcium-AKG lower your biological age?
  • Why does the risk of cancer increase with age?
60 answers · 353 studies
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Cells & DNATelomeres, mitochondria, senescence and NAD , aging at the cellular level.
  • Does gene therapy with klotho or follistatin work against ageing?
  • Does sulforaphane from broccoli sprouts work against ageing?
  • Does fasting help your cells clean themselves up?
60 answers · 414 studies
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BonesBone density, osteoporosis and strong bones in later life.
  • Which form of vitamin K2 is better: MK-4 or MK-7?
  • How much vitamin D should you take per day?
  • Should you take vitamin D together with vitamin K2?
59 answers · 387 studies
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