Chelsea Ricketson

Deliberately exposing yourself to cold therapy may be at the bottom of your wellness list. That’s because the feeling of being cold, for most people, is uncomfortable and to be avoided at almost all costs.  But if you’re looking for a science backed therapy that has many proven health benefits, cold therapy should be a top priority.

What if there was a way to extend your life that didn’t involve moving? There is. It’s called deliberate heat exposure, or in other words, thermotherapy or heat therapy.

Simply put, stress is our physiological response to pressure. It can occur because of a variety of stress factors, but all of which can impact your longevity.

HIIT has been shown to both slow aging and lower risk of age-related diseases.  A study showed that HIIT rejuvenates our ribosomes, the cellular machinery that makes protein in our body. It also boosts our mitochondria, which provide our cells with energy. When we age, our mitochondria produces less and less energy, but HIIT can combat those effects.

Whether you consider yourself a biohacker, a top-level executive looking to optimize his or her energy, or simply someone looking for alternatives outside of traditional primary care, take the time to explore some options, as personalized medicine may be a helpful tool in your health and longevity toolkit.

Sleep isn’t just good for our health… Emerging research is giving us a new reason to sleep more and sleep better – it can help us live longer.

In an age where we become more reliant on technology and devices by the day, it’s nearly impossible to avoid blue light emitting devices, which have been shown to accelerate aging and adversely affect your longevity.  However, there are steps you can take to lessen the impact of blue light on your body. Incorporate the suggested tips in this article to offset your exposure to blue light, so you can preserve the health of your eyes, skin, and sleep in the long run.

Epigenetic clocks are biochemical markers of aging that can be used to predict a person’s biological age, which may differ from their chronological age.

Longevity doctors are certified doctors who focus on longevity as a specialty.  You may or may not have heard of the term longevity doctor specifically, but there are other related terms that you have likely heard of before...