Supplements represent a huge and growing market in the world of health and wellbeing. That means that the companies developing these supplements, such as Thorne HealthTech, are popular targets for investment firms like L Catterton. Now Thorne is getting ready to leave the public market and enter private ownership, hoping this will allow it to […]
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One of the great challenges of providing senior care is the constant balancing act of trying to ensure individuals have adequate support without undermining their independence and personal autonomy. Sentai is one company trying to make this process a little easier for individuals, carers and families, all thanks to modern, AI-powered technology (https://longevity.technology/news/aip-trailblazer-6-sentai/). Sentai (named
The importance of protein to building muscle is fairly widely known among regular gym users. Not all of them, however, will understand the science behind it, or how to ensure that they use protein in the most effective way. Once you start talking about amino acids, it gets even more confusing. That means you could
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A lot goes on when you’re asleep, with your body repairing and restoring itself for the next day and your mind thinking through and processing everything that’s happened since last night. That’s if you’re sleeping properly. When you’re suffering from a specific sleep-related condition like insomnia or you’re experiencing a psychiatric or neurological condition, maybe
When I tell you I’m about to talk about proteomics, your initial response may simply be, “huh?” Even in the world of health and longevity, it’s not exactly the most common topic of conversation. A company called Range Biotechnologies is looking to change that by scaling proteomics in a way never seen before, to not
Blankets are often one of the first comfort items we have as infants, but some of us forget the reassurance they can bring. In recent years, weighted blankets in particular have been gaining more attention as a potential sleep aid, and the Bearaby is one impressive example (https://longevity.technology/lifestyle/product-review-bearaby-weighted-blanket/). Now, to be clear, weighted blankets won’t
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Depression isn’t easy to treat. We already knew that, but now there’s research to suggest that the impact of this illness in the long term may be even more corrosive than we realized. Even when your mental health appears to improve, the risk of relapse remains high, and it seems it may be affecting your
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If you remember your physics lessons from school, you may recall that light is a spectrum consisting of multiple wavelengths, including blue. Different parts of the spectrum can have different effects on human physiology, some potentially damaging. If blue light is harmful, blue light glasses may offer you protection, but does the research support their
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The traditional method for boosting calcium is drinking a glass of milk, but what if you’re a vegan? Products derived from cows (or goats or sheep) are completely off the menu, and you still have nutritional requirements to meet. That means you need to find alternative sources (https://longevity.technology/lifestyle/top-5-plant-based-calcium-sources-to-enhance-bone-health-as-you-age/). Calcium is really important. It’s most famous
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Yes, yoga can improve our balance, coordination and mobility. Yes, it may make us stronger. One thing that draws people towards yoga above other forms of exercise, however, is its effect on our mental and emotional wellbeing. Now there’s evidence that it may be a way to relieve some of the stress of Alzheimer’s (https://longevity.technology/lifestyle/elevating-mental-agility-how-yoga-empowers-older-women-to-defend-against-alzheimers/).
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