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At 96 years young, this grandpa shares his secrets for longevity: sleep 9 hours at night, exercise for an hour a day, eat well, enjoy a nap in the afternoon, and learn something new every day.⁠ ⁠ Looks like it’s working for him! ?⁠ ⁠ Via @izzifriedman

2025-08-27

Meet the super-agers: people 80 and up whose memories are as sharp as those decades younger. What’s their secret? It’s not a magic diet or workout plan, but strong social ties, according to a recent article in The New York Times. ⁠ ⁠ “People who socialize more are more resistant to cognitive decline as they get older,” said Ben Rein, Ph.D., neuroscientist and the author of the forthcoming book, “Why Brains Need Friends: The Neuroscience of Social Connection.” ⁠ ⁠ Take 91-year-old Ralph Rehbock, who still sings classics from the ’30s and ’40s with his club’s choir, or 82-year-old Leigh Steinman, who walks to Wrigley Field several times a week to catch up with friends. As Steinman said: “I think the sociability of Wrigley Field and where I live, my block, that’s what’s kept me going all this time.”⁠ ⁠ Sandra Weintraub, Ph.D., a professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at the Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine, notes that what unites super-agers is “how they view the importance of social relationships,” a trait that may help keep their brains resilient well into their 80s and 90s.⁠ ⁠ Is this find surprising to you?

2025-08-26

Can you read the faint letters? Comment with the last row you can see. ?⁠ ⁠ This is from the Pelli-Robson Test for contrast sensitivity, which measures how well your eyes can detect subtle differences in shades of gray. Strong contrast sensitivity is key for seeing details clearly, such as reading street signs at dusk, spotting steps to your porch at night, or distinguishing objects in dim lighting. ⁠ ⁠ Contrast sensitivity declines with age, but with Vision, you can support healthier eyes. Vision has many evidence-based benefits for your eyes, including increasing contrast sensitivity, vision in glare and low-light conditions, and improving blood flow to the retina.⁠

2025-08-26

Everyone's talking about Elysium products—and for good reason. As NAD+ and healthy aging continue to gain interest, Elysium remains at the forefront. Here’s a roundup of some of our latest press hits:⁠ ⁠ ✨Glamour features Cofactor, an advanced 4-in-1 collagen system. Senior beauty editor Ariana Yaptangco says, “The added benefits of hyaluronic, vitamin C, and NAD+ strike multiple beauty goals from my to-do list,” highlighting its support for hydration, skin elasticity, and cellular health.⁠ ⁠ ?Women’s Health highlights Mosaic for boosting antioxidant carotenoid levels in the skin to help protect the collagen you have from destructive free radicals.⁠ ⁠ ?Vogue calls NAD+ supplements “the fountain of youth, bottled,” and picks the best of the bunch. Basis is named “Best with Polyphenols” because it contains the NAD+ precursor nicotinamide riboside (NR) as well as pterostilbene (PT), a powerful plant polyphenol, to help boost cellular energy and protect your cells from “the wear and tear we experience from modern life.”

2025-08-24

Why does being near water feel so good?⁠ ⁠ Research shows “blue spaces,” such as oceans, lakes, rivers and ponds, can ease stress, boost mood, improve sleep, and even dull pain, according to a recent article in The Washington Post. ⁠ ⁠ People also tend to move more and stay active longer near water than in green or urban spaces, possibly because they perceive time differently, according to a 2015 study in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.⁠ ⁠ Another study in Nature Communications found that people viewing a shimmering lake felt less pain from mild electric shocks, with brain scans showing reduced pain-related activity. ⁠ ⁠ ? Experts credit “soft fascination”—the rhythmic lapping of waves, light on the surface—for holding your attention just enough while still allowing your mind to wander, reflect, and daydream. As Mat White, an environmental psychologist who researches the effects of blue spaces on human and public health at the University of Vienna, says: “At the very early stages of attention, people aren’t feeling pain because they’re mindful of watching what the water’s doing.”⁠ ⁠ Do you feel less stressed around water? ⁠ ⁠ Studies: White, M. P., Pahl, S., Ashbullby, K. J., Burton, F., & Depledge, M. H. (2015). The Effects of Exercising in Different Natural Environments on Psycho-Physiological Outcomes in Post-Menopausal Women: A Simulation Study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 12(9), 11929-11953. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph120911929⁠ ⁠ Steininger, M.O., White, M.P., Lengersdorff, L. et al. Nature exposure induces analgesic effects by acting on nociception-related neural processing. Nat Commun 16, 2037 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-025-56870-2

2025-08-21

Mountain trails—and life—are full of ups and downs. Good thing Flo has been training for both! ⁠ ⁠ At 74, she proves age is just a number and takes on every climb and descent with the same youthful spirit. Keep pedaling and enjoy the ride. ?⁠ ⁠ via @ladiesallride

2025-08-20

Can magic mushrooms slow aging? ⁠ ⁠ A new npj Aging study reports that psilocybin, best known for its psychedelic properties and promise in treating mental health conditions, may also slow aspects of biological aging. ⁠ ⁠ In human cell culture models, its active metabolite psilocin conferred a variety of benefits:⁠ ? Extended cellular lifespan by up to 57%⁠ ? Preserved telomere length⁠ ? Reduced markers of senescence and oxidative stress⁠ ? Boosted SIRT1—a protein associated with longevity ⁠ ⁠ In aged mice, monthly psilocybin treatment improved survival (80% vs. 50% in controls) and appeared to enhance fur quality late in life. The findings suggest psilocybin could act on multiple hallmarks of aging, raising the possibility of its use as a longevity intervention. ⁠ ⁠ Here’s what the study authors had to say: “Psilocybin may represent a ‘disruptive’ pharmacotherapy as a novel geroprotective agent to promote healthy aging and/or as a potential therapeutic intervention for age-related diseases.”⁠

2025-08-18

Brain scans aren’t just for injuries.⁠ ⁠ They may also reveal how fast you’re aging, according to a recent study published in Nature Aging.⁠ ⁠ Scientists analyzed over 50,000 MRI scans and used AI to spot patterns that reflect biological brain aging—not just chronological age. ⁠ ⁠ Features such as the thickness of the cerebral cortex, an area that controls language and thinking, and the volume of gray matter can predict the rate at which a person’s ability to think and remember will decline, as well as risk of frailty, disease, and death. ⁠ ⁠ “Imaging offers unique, direct insights into the brain’s structural aging, providing information that blood-based or molecular biomarkers alone can’t capture,” Mahdi Moqri, a computational biologist at Harvard Medical School, told Nature. ⁠ ⁠ The research is still in its early stages—it’s not ready for clinical use yet. But this breakthrough could help identify who is at risk for age-related cognitive decline and dementia years before symptoms appear. ⁠ ⁠ Study: Ledford H. How fast are you ageing? Ordinary brain scans reveal the pace. Nature. 2025 Jul;643(8071):314-315. doi: 10.1038/d41586-025-02086-9. PMID: 40594931.

2025-08-17

Too much fun in the summer sun takes its toll on your skin. ⁠ ⁠ Here’s why: When the sun’s rays hit skin, they unleash unstable free radicals that cause oxidative stress and impact skin at the cellular and molecular level. This process breaks down collagen and elastin—proteins that keep skin firm and elastic—leading to wrinkles and sagging.⁠ ⁠ Plus, sun exposure weakens the skin barrier, causing dryness and sensitivity.⁠ ⁠ Mosaic’s Phytonutrient Carotenoid Complex (PCC) combines potent carotenoids and phytonutrients from tomato and rosemary extracts that work synergistically to protect, restore, and enhance your skin. The PC Complex is clinically proven to significantly increase carotenoid levels in your skin starting at 4 weeks, with further improvements with continued supplementation. Plus, Mosaic contains hyaluronic acid to boost skin’s moisture content, improve barrier function, and increase elasticity. ⁠ ⁠ Mosaic supports healthier, more resilient skin from the inside out.

2025-08-14