USA Today quoted Valter Longo on exploring the increasing use of continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) for managing diabetes, discussing their benefits in providing real-time glucose data.
Washington Post quoted Eileen Crimmins on a study that suggests humans are hitting the upper limits of possible lifespans. Crimmins, who was not involved in the study, said she agreed with the study’s findings, adding “For me personally, the most important issue is the dismal and declining relative position of the United States.”
The McCollough Report podcast mentioned research by Valter Longo on excess protein intake and its long-term effects.
Health quoted Valter Longo in a story outlining five daily habits practiced by longevity researchers to promote better health. “I do 12 hours of time-restricted eating—9 a.m. to 9 p.m.—and I do two to three cycles of the fasting-mimicking diet per year,” Longo said.
Today quoted Valter Longo in an article about President Jimmy Carter reaching age 100 and the factors that may have aided his longevity, including his involvement in causes for the community. “Community involvement tells you that you want to live, you want to help other people. … “In the end, (it’s) whatever gets you out of bed.”
Greek Reporter featured research by Caleb Finch on how dementia appears to have been rarely seen in ancient Greece. “The ancient Greeks had very, very few—but we found them—mentions of something that would be like mild cognitive impairment,” he said.
AARP quoted Paul Irving in a report on how ageist stereotypes in online imagery are declining. “There’s much more attention being paid to older consumers in fashion, in hospitality, in health and other sectors,” he said. “The good news is things are moving — and I think moving in the right direction. If there’s bad news, it’s that it’s not moving fast enough.”
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