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The Herman Trend Alert
January 19, 2022 Anti-Aging, Longevity, and How to Attain It For this Herman Trend Alert, I will do my best to literally decode biogenetic-speak and give us all an opportunity wrap our minds around this complex topic. To begin my exploration, I started with the Sinclair Lab of the Blavatnik Institute at Harvard Medical School. Please bear with me as I endeavor to make this advancing science available to us ordinary humans.
Why We Age
The Big Picture of What They Know So Far
Big Money Being Invested in Anti-Aging
Advice from Sinclair for Those of Us Who Want to Live Long (and Prosper) Exercise is Important, But Don't Overdo It. Sinclair believes strongly in exercise, and he says that healthy exercise is on a bell curve. Each of us has an optimum for wellbeing. Doing too much can backfire for longevity. Engaging in high intensity exercise day after day can cause a rise in the stress hormone cortisol; we know that elevated cortisol levels are *associated with accelerated aging.) Of course, the type of exercise matters: Studies show that high intensity exercise like CrossFit or running causes a temporary rise in cortisol levels. Sinclair recommends high intensity exercise every other day to let the body rest. (I personally do high intensity exercise for three days, then take a "rest day" and do a stretch or yoga class.) Cold Therapy. Although the research is relatively new, studies have associated "cold therapy," or cryotherapy, with a balanced inflammatory response, improved sleep, muscle and joint health, and mood support. You can go for expensive cryotherapy treatments, or you can simply stand under a cold shower (as cold as you can stand it) once/week. After you have endured this bone-chilling cold for a few minutes, turn the faucet to high heat and let the shower steam up. Be careful not to burn yourself with scalding water! Maintain Mental Health. Many people underestimate the effect of mental health on the body. We know there is a direct link between one's attitude and the immune system, so it should come a s no surprise that, according to Sinclair, Òthe brain controls your longevity." From his work with mice in his lab, he knows that the brain has a major role to play in solving the longevity puzzle. Mental health is a major factor in stress levels, and we all need to do whatever we can to keep those stress levels low. Sinclair also recommends meditating and seeking the counsel of a mental health professional. One small study of 46 participants found that when they engaged in nine weeks of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) treatment, the subjects had reduced stress levels and increased telomerase activity (an enzyme that slows the shortening of telomeres, which effectively promotes longevity) in their blood samples.
Want to live longer? * To read more about the negative effects of the stress hormone cortisol, visit here. ** To read more about the relationship between cryotherapy and inflammatory response, visit here. *** To read more about the relationship between CBT and longevity, visit here.
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