by Valerie Merrill | Feb 11, 2026 | Aging, Brain Health, Enhanced Knowledge, Healthy eating, Longevity Medicine
Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists have rapidly emerged as one of the most influential pharmaceutical classes in modern metabolic medicine. Initially developed for glycemic control in type 2 diabetes, these agents now demonstrate profound effects on...
by Valerie Merrill | Jan 7, 2026 | Aging, Brain Health, Enhanced Knowledge, Exercise, Heart Health, Longevity, Longevity Gear, Longevity News, Sleep, Uncategorized
Welcome to 2026! CES (Las Vegas, January 2026) is no longer just TVs and laptops. This year’s health-and-longevity wave is loud and clear: more home biomarkers, more “physiological age” scoring, more non-invasive sensing, and more subscription services layered on top...
by Valerie Merrill | Dec 30, 2025 | Aging, Brain Health, Enhanced Knowledge, Exercise, Healthy eating, Heart Health, Longevity, Longevity News, Skincare, Supplements
Turning 50 changes the rules of health. Muscle loss accelerates, cardiovascular risk rises, sleep becomes more fragile, and cognitive resilience depends increasingly on lifestyle. The good news: modern longevity science is clear. A small set of high-confidence...
by Valerie Merrill | Nov 15, 2025 | Exercise, Heart Health, Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, IHHT, VO2 Max
VO₂ max is not a trendy fitness metric. It is not a gadget gimmick. And it is absolutely not “just for runners.” VO₂ max is one of the most powerful, well-validated indicators of cardiovascular health, functional capacity, and long-term survival we have in human...
by Valerie Merrill | Oct 4, 2025 | Aging, Brain Health, Enhanced Knowledge, Heart Health, Immune System, Longevity, Longevity Medicine, Longevity News, Longevity Science, Regenerative Medicine
October 04, 2025 (America/Los_Angeles) Brought to you by the Longevity Academy Executive Summary The most significant signal in the last 24 hours is the publication of a human randomized controlled trial in Cell Reports Medicine demonstrating that the diabetes drug...