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US news
fromwww.npr.org
4 weeks ago

The expert on 'super aging' breaks down the science and grift in anti-aging

Health span, not lifespan, should be the focus for aging well, emphasizing choices over genetics in achieving a healthier old age.
Medicine
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

I'm an American who got a full medical checkup in Japan. In 4 hours, I learned more about my health than I would in years at home.

Japan's preventive medicine system uses comprehensive health screenings called 'ningen dock' to catch health issues early before they become serious problems.
Public health
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Mobile clinic brings mammograms to women on Skid Row

UCLA and City of Hope deployed a mobile mammogram clinic to unhoused women at Union Rescue Mission, addressing critical preventive cancer screening gaps affecting nearly 90% of mission residents.
Medicine
fromThe Atlantic
3 months ago

Longevity Medicine Is Being Oversold

Modern longevity medicine is booming due to social-media-driven marketing despite limited placebo-controlled evidence and risks of patient harm.
Medicine
fromNews Center
5 months ago

New 'Heart Percentile' Calculator Helps Young Adults Grasp Their Long-Term Risk - News Center

An online calculator estimates 30-year heart disease risk and percentile ranking for adults 30–59 using common health metrics to motivate earlier prevention.
Health
fromMedCity News
6 months ago

Function Health Hits $2.5B Valuation With $298M Series B - MedCity News

Function Health raised $298M Series B at a $2.5B valuation and offers a $365 annual subscription for comprehensive preventive lab tests and optional imaging.
fromFortune
6 months ago

Bill Gates believes Alzheimer's blood tests should be part of routine medicals-such prevention means you could work into your 90s if you wanted to | Fortune

The Microsoft founder is heavily involved with programs to prevent disease across the globe, efforts that will likely ramp up in the coming years after he issued his philanthropic foundation with a task: He would donate the vast majority of his wealth, some $100 billion, to the body as long as the funds are spent within the next 20 years.
Public health
Alternative medicine
fromNatural Health News
7 months ago

A prescription for a healthier, longer life: "The La Costa Book of Nutrition" by Patrick Quillin and A. Gordon Reynolds

Optimal nutrition and a holistic lifestyle reduce disease risk, promote longevity, and require whole, diverse, minimally processed foods with life-stage–appropriate nutrient choices.
Medicine
fromNature
8 months ago

Which diseases will you have in 20 years? This AI makes accurate predictions

Delphi-2M uses health records, lifestyle data and a modified GPT to predict individual risk for 1,258 diseases up to 20 years in advance.
Medicine
fromenglish.elpais.com
8 months ago

New AI model can predict what diseases you'll have in 20 years

AI models can predict individuals' risk of over a thousand diseases decades ahead by learning patterns from medical histories, lifestyle, and preexisting conditions.
Health
fromBusiness Insider
9 months ago

A longevity doctor says he reversed his biological age by 11 years. Here are the 3 things he does every day to stay healthy for longer.

Mediterranean diet, regular cardio and resistance training, and vitamin D supplementation contributed to Dr. Kurt Hong's biological age being 11 years younger by PhenoAge.
Healthcare
fromRobb Report
10 months ago

Inside the $15,000-a-Year NYC Clinic That Dives Deeper Than Your Doctor's Office

Biograph clinic in NYC offers high-end diagnostics emphasizing early detection of hidden health risks.
Medicine
fromIndependent
11 months ago

I'm a dementia professor - Here's how I'm reducing my risk

Lifestyle changes can help reduce the risk of dementia.
Dementia is preventable or its onset can be delayed by addressing certain factors.
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