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The New More Hopeful Face of Alzheimer’s Disease
Article Medically Reviewed by Dr.Chen, Our Chief Medical Officer “The New More Hopeful Face of Alzheimer’s Disease” was the title of a recent Wall Street Journal article. The WSJ journal article continued, “Advances in early detection and management of the...
Dementia Risk is Modifiable and In Your Control
Article Medically Reviewed by Dr.Chen, Our Chief Medical Officer With over 55 million people globally suffering from dementia and nearly 7 million Americans over 65 living with Alzheimer's, the necessity for early detection is critical. These conditions are...
Celebrating 10 Years of Innovation and Commitment at Human Longevity
As we mark a significant milestone at Human Longevity, we want to take this moment to reflect on the journey we have embarked on together and to celebrate our 10-year anniversary. Co-founded by the esteemed Dr. Craig Venter, whose groundbreaking work in sequencing the...
Achieving Longevity: the Optimal LDL Level for Living Over 100
Article Medically Reviewed by Dr.Chen, Our Chief Medical Officer If living 100+ is on your horizon, have you considered the role of LDL cholesterol in achieving this milestone? Dr. Eugene Braunwald, a titan in the field of modern cardiology and chairman of...
An Enlightening Evening with Dr. Craig Venter at Human Longevity Inc.’s South San Francisco Clinic: Unveiling the Future of Personalized Healthcare and Genomics
South San Francisco Clinic, January 9, 2024 – The elegantly designed clinic of Human Longevity Inc. in South San Francisco became a hub of intellectual exchange and futuristic vision as it hosted an exclusive event featuring the company's esteemed founder, Dr. Craig...
Sleep: a Non-negotiable Biological Necessity – 7 Tips for Better Sleep
Sleep is undeniably one of the most crucial factors for overall health and well-being. Dr. Matthew Walker, the author of Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams, considers sleep as a non-negotiable biological necessity that impacts various aspects...
Connection with Family, Friends, and Community for a Happier and Longer Life
We hope you're relishing a delightful July 4th holiday with your loved ones! In this edition of our newsletter, we're spotlighting the vital role of social connection in our well-being. As you enjoy this special time, we hope our insights can amplify the value...
Expert-Guided Management of the Breakthrough Drugs for Weight Loss and Diabetes: GLP-1 Agonists
You may have heard about these drugs as Ozempic®, Wegovy® or Mounjaro®, which have gained significant attention lately. Elon Musk himself took to Twitter to share his remarkable success, disclosing that he managed to shed an impressive 30 pounds with the aid of...
A 5-minute Low-dose CT Scan Can Detect Lung Cancer Early
A recent Wall Street Journal article by Brianna Abbott highlights the importance of a specific test that could drastically reduce fatalities from the nation’s leading cause of cancer deaths: lung cancer. Despite being a deadly disease, early detection through...
Mindful Eating and Health
Mindful eating is about maintaining an in-the-moment awareness of the food and drink you are consuming in the present.
Mindful eating is a key skill that will not only help you reach your weight loss goals, but it will help you maintain a healthy weight long term.
Heart Disease and American Men
Half of all men who die suddenly of coronary heart disease have no previous symptoms. This article will focus on the top concerns for American men and how these diseases can be identified and prevented prior to the occurrence of symptoms. Heart disease is the #1 cause...
DNA, Genetic Variants, and Cancer Risk
The human genome is the complete set of the genetic materials needed to create and maintain an individual. This genetic material is DNA or deoxyribonucleic acid. It is packaged into 23 pairs of distinct structures called “chromosomes”. Half of your chromosomes can be...
My favorite health facility…
That’s the power of this kind of preventative medicine. We don’t have to wait until something goes completely wrong and it’s too late – we can take action to catch and fix problems early. It’s a proactive approach, rather than a reactive approach… That’s a big shift from how health care operates these days.
What is MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)?
MRI uses powerful magnets, radio waves, and computer technology to generate detailed images of your organs without the use of ionizing radiation. MRI protocols at Human Longevity are uniquely beneficial because they employ proprietary software that produces contrast...
The Role of Genomics in Detecting and Preventing Cancer: An Interview with Dr. C Thomas Caskey, MD, FACP, FACMG, FRSC
Dr. Tom Caskey (1938 - 2022) Dr. Tom Caskey is an internal medicine doctor with a long research career in genetics and biomedical research. His 50+ years of research have focused on the genetic basis of human diseases. Among his contributions are helping to develop...
Health is the New Wealth: A Patient’s Perspective
Q&A with Joe Nevin, a multi-year 100+ patient who shares his very personal experience, and perspective, on the value of membership. What originally brought you to Human Longevity? My story with Human Longevity begins 60 years ago with my then high school...
Human Longevity is My Ideal Partner in My Endeavor to Preserve Health
Nick Engerer, a longevity blogger, shares his 100+ experience. I was directly confronted with mortality in a unique and profound way, when my wife was diagnosed with a rare cancer of the appendix during the birth of our son. Since my wife's diagnosis with cancer in...
What is Cancer?
Cancer refers to malignant tumors or cells that exhibit abnormal growth and have the potential to invade or spread to other regions in the body. This is in contrast to benign tumors which may show abnormal growth, but do not spread. How common is cancer? Over 30% of...
He Felt Healthy and in Good Condition but His 100+ Screening Revealed a Tumor
Technology investory, and Silicon Valley insider Jeffrey Brown, shares his very personal journey as a 100+ member in an online series "The Bleeding Edge". What good is wealth if we don’t have our health to enjoy it? That was the question on my mind last August when I...
Preventing Cancer Through Lifestyle
In 1924, Otto Warburg described a phenomenon in which cancer cells developed a different method of generating energy. He proposed that cancer cells rely primarily on the fermentation of sugar rather than using oxygen and aerobic respiration to produce energy. This...
Precision medicine integrating whole-genome sequencing, comprehensive metabolomics, and advanced imaging
Read our study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS): Precision medicine integrating whole genome sequencing, comprehensive metabolomics, and advanced imaging. Download here Significance of this paper To understand the value and...
Researchers look beyond BMI to predict obesity-related disease risk
(SAN DIEGO) – October 11, 2018 – Scientists at Scripps Research and collaborating corporate and academic partners have found a new way to use distinct molecular “signatures” from people with obesity to predict the risk of developing diabetes and cardiovascular...
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