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Taking supplements: How can we avoid flushing money down the toilet?
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Taking supplements: How can we avoid flushing money down the toilet?

Some critics say that supplements simply make your pee very expensive. No one wants to literally flush money down the toilet, so it’s fair to question whether the supplements you’re taking are effective. There’s more to just absorption when it comes to effectiveness, so let’s look at how you can make sure that your investment is indeed worth the money!

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How does ageing cause diseases?
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How does ageing cause diseases?

The number of changes in the body that occur with age is remarkably long and include visible changes in appearance, such as wrinkled skin, along with less obvious effects such as a gradual reduction in height and weight loss due to loss of muscle and bone mass. However, the biggest effects of ageing that we don’t see are what occur internally in our bodies, namely the decline in the function of most organs such as renal, pulmonary, cardiac and cerebral.

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So, what is NMN & what does it do?
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So, what is NMN & what does it do?

NMN or Nicotinamide Mononucleotide is a nucleotide that is derived from nicotinamide and ribose. NMN is made from B vitamins and is a molecule that naturally occurs in all life forms. NMN is a direct precursor to Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide (NAD), and helps to increase NAD+ levels and therefore rejuvenates cells and repairs damage.

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10 foods to include in your diet to extend your healthspan
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10 foods to include in your diet to extend your healthspan

Interested in promoting healthy aging and extending your health span? One of the best places to start is with your diet. The foods you eat can have a significant impact on your health and longevity, and incorporating nutrient-dense foods into your diet can help you live a longer, healthier life. Here are 10 foods to consider adding to your diet to promote healthy aging!

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What are the 9 Hallmarks of Ageing?
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What are the 9 Hallmarks of Ageing?

A decade ago, a framework was created to describe all known researched factors that contribute to ageing. These have been termed the “9 hallmarks of ageing”.

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What is Healthspan And Why Is It Important?
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What is Healthspan And Why Is It Important?

The basic definition for healthspan is that it refers to the part of a person’s life during which they are generally in good health. New research reflects a trend among medical experts to distinguish between lifespan, which is the period between birth and death, and healthspan, which is the period when a person or animal is fully healthy.

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5 Things No One Tells You About Ageing
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5 Things No One Tells You About Ageing

While it's true that with age comes wisdom, you might be surprised to learn some things you do not know about ageing. And while it's also true that many of these challenges are hallmarks of ageing, there's good news hiding among these facts: Living a healthy lifestyle can help one age well and help minimise or even bypass some of the “side effects” of ageing.

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5 Science-backed Methods To Slow Down Ageing Right Now
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5 Science-backed Methods To Slow Down Ageing Right Now

It might sound like something out of a sci-fi movie, but delayed ageing is now a reality, thanks to advancements in how well we know our bodies. Even though genetics plays a big role in how fast we age, new research shows behavioural changes also make an impact.

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What is Intermittent Fasting, And Does It Work?
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What is Intermittent Fasting, And Does It Work?

Intermittent fasting is an eating plan that switches between fasting and eating on a regular schedule. Research has shown that intermittent fasting is a way to manage weight and prevent — or even reverse — some forms of disease.

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What is Longevity?
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What is Longevity?

Today we’re more likely to speak of life expectancy than longevity. Longevity is the length of life, or the number of years lived. It’s a descriptive term rather than a scientific one. Life expectancy is the average age that people born in a given year will live. And it’s rising.

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What is Ageing?
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What is Ageing?

We talk about ageing as a wide-ranging phenomenon — it is a physical process, but also a psychological one, and a social one.

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