Do GLP-1s curb drug and alcohol addiction? And if they do, can they also help curb crime, homelessness and even child abuse and neglect? A new $13 million clinical trial announced this week may start to answer these questions. With support from the Arnold Foundation, the Center for Addiction Science, Policy and Research (CASPR) and the Allegheny County Department … Read more
A new service offers anyone with a cool $5,000 the opportunity to harvest and freeze their immune cells at the youngest they’ll ever be again. The catch? No one can say how these cells will be useful in the future. Reservoir, which launched today, hopes to capture the imagination of folks obsessed with longevity. They … Read more
A device that measures nighttime female “erections” to gauge longevity? Now that’s a biohacker’s wet dream. Every night, Kate Tolo inserts a $15,700 “research grade erection device” into what her boyfriend and business partner, biohacker Bryan Johnson, famously called her “top 1%” vagina. In fact, both of them wear an erection tracker nightly. Johnson says … Read more
Zyn may have taken nicotine pouches mainstream, but we’ve come a long way since the brand popularized the “lip pillow.” When the company hit US shelves more than a decade ago, it helped kick open the door to a booming new market for tobacco alternatives. Now, everyone wants a piece of the pouch. Brands are … Read more
Lock it in — before it’s too late. Once your hair is already gone, regrowth treatments can only do so much — and in rare cases, they can have some serious side effects. But what if you could have a savings account… for your strands? Enter hair banking, the experimental treatment that could help fight future … Read more
In one tiny mountain village, the rate of residents living past 100 is about 11 times the American average. We’ve heard about Okinawa in Japan, Nicoya Peninsula in Costa Rica and Ikaria in Greece as being hot spots of longevity, nicknamed Blue Zones. Experts credit wholesome diets, active lifestyles and healthy social lives as factors … Read more
This exercise is about more than arm candy. A buff pair of biceps isn’t just a looksmaxxer must-have — upper-body strength can also clue you in to how well you’ll age. And you don’t need to put on a big performance at your local gym or a high-end longevity center to test yours: Bruno Pontes, … Read more
After a undergoing a routine hysterectomy, Trisha Stevens was eager to return to normal. But just weeks later, the Oregon mother of six would battle a debilitating infection — leading her to lose both both of her legs, one of her hands, and face other life-changing complications. Now, Trisha and her husband Brian are suing multiple … Read more
The viral “wellness darty” (day party) phenomenon has become a nationwide trend this fall semester. Videos of college students chugging Celsius in Lululemon matching sets have been spreading rampant. The kids are replacing marijuana with a runner’s high, leaving post-grads — who remember their college days consisting of substance use — thoroughly confused. Current college … Read more
Some people call it self-advocacy. Their bosses call it a scheduling headache. Either way, “chronoworking” — structuring your job around your personal circadian rhythm instead of the traditional 9-to-5 — has become the workplace buzzword of the return-to-office era, and it’s already dividing offices into two camps: the biologically enlightened, and the deeply annoyed. The … Read more
You might not turn into a pumpkin, but at midnight, your brain could be undergoing a dramatic transformation. Some researchers call it “Mind After Midnight.” They believe that not getting to bed has effects long before you’re drowsy at work the next day. In the dark of night, your brain changes to become more impulsive, … Read more
Those looking to pump up their workouts might be getting more than they bargained for. The FDA found that RAPTURE Preworkout powder contained an illegal amphetamine derivative that can dangerously raise blood pressure and lead to heart problems, from chest tightening to heart attacks. One lot of the powder is being recalled by their manufacturer, … Read more
An age-old therapeutic device is all the rage amongst the elite — but is it worth the hype? Kim Kardashian says she’s changing the way she thinks about health and wellness, trading her former focus on achieving a picture-perfect body for habits she believes will support a longer, healthier life. “I’ve switched my mentality, and … Read more
A holy grail that’s too good to be true. From Korean staples to unlikely remedies promising luscious locks and glowing skin, trendy new skin and hair care ingredients are popping up on social media every day. Some are downright risky, though, with no science to back up their purported benefits — prompting the FDA to … Read more
You don’t know what you’ve got ’til it’s gone — and when it comes to aging, that old saying can hit hard enough to break a hip. As an internist with a geriatrics focus at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln, I see it firsthand. My older patients often arrive dealing with debilitating conditions and diseases that … Read more
How can your bones tell you about your brain health? Researchers at Johns Hopkins knew that bone and brain health can both deteriorate with age. They wondered whether the health of one could offer clues about how quickly the other would decline. It might be a way to spot problems in the brain earlier and … Read more
Mike Stratton was on a “hell ride,” unable to move, as visions laid bare buried thoughts, resentments and destructive habits that had eroded his quality of life. This was the 34-year-old’s first encounter with ibogaine, a compound extracted from plants native to Africa that is sometimes called the “Mount Everest” of psychedelics. “I remember being … Read more
Before we shoot, we meditate. It’s 10 AM on the edge of a sorghum field in South Dakota, and I’m standing head-down in a circle of first-time female hunters. Soon, we will load our guns and attempt to shoot wild pheasants out of the September sky. But first, Karen Butler, the founder of the female … Read more
Road rage? Try road relaxation. When most of us conjure up a wellness escape in our minds, it’s a trip to the spa. Maybe there’s a massage. Some zen tunes. A bit of aromatherapy. But one luxury car brand is posing the unlikely question: Why drive to the spa when you can drive in the … Read more
Let’s hear it for the boys — in the Pilates classes. To avoid talks of lip gloss and lattes in a room full of Alo-clad ladies, men are doing bro-lates — or men’s-only Pilates classes — with no girls allowed. And that’s the way they like it. “All in all, it’s better being with six … Read more