This week I’ve ended up doing a fair amount of research and reading about aging, including things to do to mitigate or modify risks that accumulate as we roll down life’s highway. Some of the interesting links included….
Increased activity in middle age lessens mortality risk. (Duh!)
Extending US life expectancy – another no-brainer type report for many adherents to ancestral health principles, though a stunning reminder of how poorly US health markers have evolved over the past few decades.
Lifestyle and dementia risk.
Anti-aging gurus are still talking about this NAD+ study; and big Pharma is chasing the holy grail (read as the magic pill) to impact the aging process without lifting your metaphorical finger.
Ben Greenfield posted a fascinating, and related podcast, on the 6th.
In the battle against aging, remember the “young blood clinics” from last year?
And what about the link between chronic inflammation and Alzheimer’s?; chronic inflammation is a bad actor, and critically impacted by easily addressed lifestyle factors.
Hearing loss is tied to other impactful ailments as we age.
An Interesting Poke at the Gym and Muscle Culture
Gym, Eat, Repeat: The Shocking Rise of Muscle Dysmorphia. A lay article, but interesting…
The Older Bolder Bookshelf
This week I’ve added a feature to the blog we’ll call The Older Bolder Bookshelf; I’ve shared many times before that we’re huge fans of reading, both for pure recreation, as well as continually learning new things.
There’s such a rich, and interesting, body of work that’s been produced (in terms of readable and worthy books) in the ancestral health world, I’m going to add a more or less weekly post about books you should at minimum read and consider for adding to your home library. Some reviews will be short and sweet, some will be a bit longer.
Oh, and we’ll be sharing a pile of our favorite cookbooks as well…
Food, Glorious Food
What did medieval peasants eat?
Crispy Ancho Coffee Chicken
Zucchini Ribbon Salad with Cashews and Ricotta Salata
Quick Turmeric Zucchini Dills
