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All texts on the subject of Longevity.
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27
Mar
What is epigenetics?
Maybe you've heard about epigenetics in biology class, or you've seen the Netflix series about the twin experiment. Either way...
27
Mar
What is proteomics?
Proteomics is still a relatively young field of research that takes a closer look at the entirety of all proteins (proteome) and tries to find out which proteins are present in...
22
Jan
12. hallmark of aging: altered autophagy
Altered (macro-) autophagy, or more vividly altered cellular waste disposal, is the twelfth and final Hallmark of Aging. Science understands this to mean that our cells do not...
Longevity routine
What do the stars of the scene do to stay healthy?
09
Jul
What does David Sinclair do to stay healthy for a long time?
- By MoleQlar
When the book 'Lifespan - Why we age and why we don't have to' was published in September 2019, David A. Sinclair, PhD was admittedly...
05
May
The Longevity Routine by Dave Asprey
- By MoleQlar
On a trip to Tibet, the American computer scientist Dave Asprey, enjoyed a tea with typical yak butter and noticed that he felt physically and mentally much...
Mindset
02
Jul
What is Longevity?
Longevity is a real trend topic - not only in America, but increasingly also in Europe. However, while trends usually die down after a short time, longevity is...
07
May
Ageing is what you make of it - facts and figures
For some, ageing means loneliness, frailty and dependence. For others, ageing means a second spring, new tasks, a renewed zest for life and time for family.
Ageing...
08
May
Is ageing a disease?
With medical research into methods of stopping or even reversing ageing, the discussion about whether the ageing process should be called a disease has also germinated....
Biohacks for everyday life
This is how you can hack your health.
30
Mar
Red light panel in practice test
When will it really be summer again? For me, since the friendly courier left an oversized parcel on my doorstep a few days ago. The sender was...
22
Jul
Fasting - perspective for a long life
Western countries are in the privileged situation of food surplus. The future snack is always just the next snack bar or supermarket away. The in...
30
Mar
Near infrared light (NIR) as a longevity racer
This article will explain the benefits and effects of light therapy, how you can use it and whether you should expect any risks.
Hallmarks of Health
What are the hallmarks of health?
29
Dec
8. regeneration & repair - Hallmarks of Health
Those who are sick need rest and recovery in order not to overwork their own body and use necessary energy to fight the disease. When the...
18
Nov
7. hormesis - Hallmarks of Health
"What doesn't kill you, makes you stronger" sings Kelly Clarkson in her 2011 hit. This sentence is not only the trademark of a successful musician and motivational...
09
Aug
6. homeostatic resilience - Hallmarks of Health
Summers are getting hotter and hotter and weather conditions are becoming increasingly extreme. All living things are trying to cope with these strong fluctuations and, in the process, to protect their own...
07
Jul
5. rhythmic oscillation - Hallmarks of Health
"If you have a good sleep rhythm, you feel fitter and are healthier." This wisdom does not come from somewhere. Sleep is an important tool for our body to feel...
27
May
4. circuits - Hallmarks of Health
"You are a machine" - this sentence applies not only to muscle-bound people, but to all of us. Besides the mechanical analogy, our...
24
Mar
3. recycling and renewal - Hallmarks of Health
Recycling - a term that you are sure to come across again and again in everyday life. Be it on the topic of waste or sustainable production of various products: Recycling makes sense,...
17
Feb
2. contain errors - Hallmarks of Health
Mistakes are human! Our bodies are no different from ourselves. If you make a mistake, you can apologise and try to make it up to your body.
26
Jan
1. intact barriers - Hallmarks of Health
Our entire organism is divided into many individual working areas by different barriers. Each area has its own tasks to fulfil and is a single chain link in the...
05
Jan
The 8 Hallmarks of Health - an overview
Rarely has the topic of health been so present as in the last 2 years. Due to the pandemic, we have become accustomed to always being critical of our health status....
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27
Jul
Bryan Johnson's Blueprint
More than 30 doctors, scientists, physiotherapists and nutritionists are at his side every day to optimize every little adjustment screw of his body. The speech...
18
Nov
7. hormesis - Hallmarks of Health
"What doesn't kill you, makes you stronger" sings Kelly Clarkson in her 2011 hit. This sentence is not only the trademark of a successful musician and motivational...
01
Aug
What is NAD (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide)?
NAD is the short form of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide. The molecule consists of two mononucleotides linked by a chemical bond. It is present in almost all of our...
31
Aug
Five supplements despite healthy diet
For many people, it is difficult to meet the body's nutritional needs through diet. The reasons for this are manifold and include the individual genetic...
22
Jan
11 Hallmark of Aging: Dysbiosis
For some years now, the microbiome has increasingly become the focus of public interest. The billions of bacteria that live in our bodies have...
27
May
4. circuits - Hallmarks of Health
"You are a machine" - this sentence applies not only to muscle-bound people, but to all of us. Besides the mechanical analogy, our...
22
Jan
10 Hallmark of Aging: Inflammaging
Inflammaging is one of the hallmarks of ageing and is one of the most prominent age-related changes in cell-cell communication. Inflammation has many causes. Accumulation of...
08
Nov
Senescence - what "undead" cells have to do with ageing
What happens when cells can no longer divide? They go into programmed cell death, also known as apoptosis, making room for new cells....
29
Dec
8. regeneration & repair - Hallmarks of Health
Those who are sick need rest and recovery in order not to overwork their own body and use necessary energy to fight the disease. When the...
09
Aug
The Longevity Routine by Dr. Peter Attia
Peter Attia is one of the most renowned and well-known people in the longevity scene. The American physician with Canadian roots is known, among other things, for his podcast "Drive...
09
Nov
What is longevity hacking?
Whether you've been reading our blog for a while or you're brand new, in this article we'll explain the basics of what longevity hacking is all about....
05
Jan
The 8 Hallmarks of Health - an overview
Rarely has the topic of health been so present as in the last 2 years. Due to the pandemic, we have become accustomed to always being critical of our health status....
02
Mar
Strengthen mitochondria - this is how it works!
Every human being has billions of them: Mitochondria - also known as the power plants of our cells. But what role do they play in terms of longevity? And can...
03
Feb
3. hallmark of aging: epigenetic changes
Epigenetics is one of the most exciting fields of research. It used to be thought that everything was in the genes, but today we know that only around 20% is directly...
24
Mar
3. recycling and renewal - Hallmarks of Health
Recycling - a term that you are sure to come across again and again in everyday life. Be it on the topic of waste or sustainable production of various products: Recycling makes sense,...
08
May
Is ageing a disease?
With medical research into methods of stopping or even reversing ageing, the discussion about whether the ageing process should be called a disease has also germinated....
07
Feb
Inflammaging and Longevity - What You Should Know About Inflammaging.
Everyone knows them and has been affected by them: Inflammations. They take place in our body and have a direct impact on our health....
23
Oct
Antioxidants and the relationship police
"It's good for the free radicals". - a phrase that is quite common in everyday language. But what is scientifically behind this statement and...
30
Mar
Red light panel in practice test
When will it really be summer again? For me, since the friendly courier left an oversized parcel on my doorstep a few days ago. The sender was...
30
Mar
Near infrared light (NIR) as a longevity racer
This article will explain the benefits and effects of light therapy, how you can use it and whether you should expect any risks.
02
Jul
What is Longevity?
Longevity is a real trend topic - not only in America, but increasingly also in Europe. However, while trends usually die down after a short time, longevity is...
07
Jul
5. rhythmic oscillation - Hallmarks of Health
"If you have a good sleep rhythm, you feel fitter and are healthier." This wisdom does not come from somewhere. Sleep is an important tool for our body to feel...
20
Dec
Functional medicine - treating the person as a whole
Sophia Wachner, MD, is an internist and functional medicine specialist. She runs a practice for functional medicine, orthomolecular medicine and nutritional medicine and is a partner in the MoleQlar-
19
Jan
Sleep - forgotten key to longevity
We all know that sleep is a state without conscious sensation - we experience this anew every night. But sleep is also a kind of...
27
Mar
What is proteomics?
Proteomics is still a relatively young field of research that takes a closer look at the entirety of all proteins (proteome) and tries to find out which proteins are present in...
19
Jan
1st Hallmark of Aging: Genomic Instability
The genome is a term used to describe, in simplified terms, the totality of heritable information of an individual. It is information for the production of...
12
Dec
What are sirtuins?
Sirtuins are a group of 7 proteins that have long been the focus of longevity research. They influence many different signaling pathways in the...
07
May
Anti-ageing and the Horvath clock - How old am I really?
The term anti-ageing can be found in particular on product descriptions as well as in numerous colourful glossy magazines and is increasingly used as an overriding term for marketing purposes in the beauty and...
17
Mar
9. hallmark of aging: altered intercellular communication
Cells communicate with each other in the form of so-called messenger substances. In the brain, these can be dopamine, GABA or acetylcholine, for example. The immune cells use a different language and...
03
Mar
7th Hallmark of Aging: Cellular senescence
Simply take a break - relax. That's what we humans like to do. One might even be inclined to say that it is in our nature....
26
Jan
1. intact barriers - Hallmarks of Health
Our entire organism is divided into many individual working areas by different barriers. Each area has its own tasks to fulfil and is a single chain link in the...
10
Jan
Prof. Dr. Stoffel - Healthy aging in the long term
Prof. Dr. Stoffel is an internist in private practice at Tegernsee and in Munich. In his practice he specializes in preventive medicine and healthy aging. In addition, he is engaged...
17
Feb
2. contain errors - Hallmarks of Health
Mistakes are human! Our bodies are no different from ourselves. If you make a mistake, you can apologise and try to make it up to your body.
24
Feb
6th Hallmark of Aging: Mitochondrial Dysfunction & Mitohormesis
Mitochondrial dysfunction is a central issue in ageing research. Often referred to as the "power plants of the cells", the strength and efficiency of our mitochondria diminishes with age....
09
Jul
What does David Sinclair do to stay healthy for a long time?
When the book 'Lifespan - Why we age and why we don't have to' was published in September 2019, David A. Sinclair, PhD was admittedly...
12
Oct
Healthy and bad fats, what you need to watch out for!
Despite a varied and plant-based diet, it can be useful to pay specific attention to the right supply of fats. Which fats are good for you...
05
May
The Longevity Routine by Dave Asprey
On a trip to Tibet, the American computer scientist Dave Asprey, enjoyed a tea with typical yak butter and noticed that he felt physically and mentally much...
12
Oct
Measure and lower biological age
For thousands of years, people have pursued the desire of eternal youth. In the process, people have used not only strange but also sometimes life-threatening methods over the years....
27
Mar
What is epigenetics?
Maybe you've heard about epigenetics in biology class, or you've seen the Netflix series about the twin experiment. Either way...
28
Jan
2. hallmark of aging: telomere attrition
Maybe you heard about telomeres in biology class? They are like the protective caps on shoelaces and help DNA to keep its shape.
07
May
Ageing is what you make of it - facts and figures
For some, ageing means loneliness, frailty and dependence. For others, ageing means a second spring, new tasks, a renewed zest for life and time for family.
Ageing...
05
Apr
Blue Zones - The secrets of a long healthy life
Have you ever heard of the term "Blue Zones"? They are a demographic term that describes five places in the world where...
27
Jun
Blood glucose levels - why they are important for a long life
The blood glucose values - like the blood lipids - belong to the routine values on the laboratory findings. They are mainly used for the diagnosis and therapy control of...
10
Mar
8th Hallmark of Aging: Stem Cell Depletion
Stem cells are cells that show little to no differentiation. If we translate this somewhat dry, scientific formulation, we recognize the potential of stem cells. From stem cells...
14
Aug
Insulin resistance - therapy and management
Insulin resistance has been a central topic in medical research for almost a century now. Below you'll learn what insulin resistance is, what it has to do with...
09
Aug
6. homeostatic resilience - Hallmarks of Health
Summers are getting hotter and hotter and weather conditions are becoming increasingly extreme. All living things are trying to cope with these strong fluctuations and, in the process, to protect their own...
17
Feb
5th Hallmark of Aging: Deregulated nutrient measurement
In this text on deregulated nutrient measurement as the fifth hallmark of ageing, we need to delve a little deeper into the biochemistry of the cell. None...
19
May
Centenarians - the centenarians among us
This MoleQlar article is about the fascinating topic of centenarians - also called "centenarians". The number of Centenarians worldwide has increased in recent decades....
14
Jun
LDL, ApoB, HDL, Cholesterol - the guide to blood lipid levels
Laboratory testing of blood lipid values is one of the routine examinations in the practice. The most frequently determined values are LDL cholesterol and HDL cholesterol. But what do these...
10
Feb
4. hallmark of aging: loss of proteostasis
All cells use a lot of different quality control mechanisms to ensure the functionality and stability of their respective protein diversity. In professional circles, this process is referred to as...
22
Jan
12. hallmark of aging: altered autophagy
Altered (macro-) autophagy, or more vividly altered cellular waste disposal, is the twelfth and final Hallmark of Aging. Science understands this to mean that our cells do not...
10
Jan
The Hallmarks of Aging - an overview
The idea of ageing ranges from wrinkled skin, declining performance and hair loss to forgetfulness. It is therefore a very...
22
Jul
Fasting - perspective for a long life
Western countries are in the privileged situation of food surplus. The future snack is always just the next snack bar or supermarket away. The in...