Research and perspectives in longevity.
Short, evidence-based articles on longevity, women’s health, and functional medicine. By Dr Nathalie Helm, specialist physician and Associate Professor.
Why do we age, and what can we actually influence?
Aging is not a single process but a network of biological changes, brought together in the twelve processes known as the Hallmarks of Aging. A review of what happens in the body, which everyday factors influence several processes at once, and what biological age actually tells us.
Read the articleWhat your HRV tells you
Heart rate variability reflects how well the nervous system shifts between load and recovery. A guide in ten chapters on sleep, circadian rhythm, breathing, movement, and food, and why the direction over weeks says more than today’s number.
Read the guideMenopause: an opportunity to invest in your future health
As estrogen and progesterone change, muscle, the skeleton, the brain, the heart, metabolism, and sleep are all affected. A look at what happens, what the research says about hormone therapy, and what you can do yourself for your future health.
Read the articleMenopause: a checklist for your doctor’s visit
A short checklist to bring to your doctor: markers worth following around menopause, what you can start with yourself, and questions to ask.
Open the checklistHow can I influence my biological age?
Two people of the same chronological age can have very different life expectancies and quality of life. A review of what biological age is, how it is estimated from epigenetics and telomere length, and why lifestyle choices can reverse part of the process.
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