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Understand the science behind anti-aging interventions. We explain the mechanisms, cite the studies, and flag where the evidence is strong, emerging, or overhyped.

Fundamentals12 min

Why We Age: The Hallmarks of Aging

An overview of the 12 hallmarks of aging — from genomic instability to stem cell exhaustion — and which ones are targetable with current interventions.

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Deep Dive15 min

NAD+ and Sirtuins: The Sinclair Thesis

David Sinclair's information theory of aging posits that aging is caused by loss of epigenetic information, and NAD+-dependent sirtuins are the repair mechanism. What does the evidence actually support?

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Deep Dive14 min

Mitochondria, ATP, and the Energy Theory of Aging

How mitochondrial dysfunction drives aging, the role of membrane potential in ATP production, and what you can actually do about it (spoiler: exercise is #1).

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Fundamentals10 min

Epigenetic Clocks: Measuring Biological Age

From Horvath to DunedinPACE — how DNA methylation clocks work, what they measure, their limitations, and how to interpret your results.

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Frontier Science16 min

Bioelectric Medicine: Levin, Voltage, and Regeneration

Michael Levin's groundbreaking research on bioelectric signaling, what it means for aging, and why consumer 'cell voltage' products aren't the same thing.

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Deep Dive13 min

Senolytics: Clearing Zombie Cells

Senescent cells accumulate with age and poison their neighbors. Senolytic drugs like dasatinib+quercetin and fisetin aim to clear them. Where does the evidence stand?

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Deep Dive11 min

Photobiomodulation: How Red Light Affects Mitochondria

The mechanism behind red/near-infrared light therapy — cytochrome c oxidase, nitric oxide dissociation, and downstream ATP effects. Plus: how to evaluate devices.

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Practical Guide8 min

The Supplement Industry: Reading Labels and Spotting Hype

Third-party testing, bioavailability, proprietary blends, and the difference between 'clinically studied ingredients' and actual clinical evidence for a product.

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