In a landmark paper published in Cell (that’s a really good one) in 2013, Lopez-Otin et al set forth nine hallmarks of aging. And, the paper has been cited thousands of times without real refutation. To be named a hallmark, it fulfills (to varying the degrees) the following three criteria:

• It should manifest or happen during normal aging.
• Experimental acceleration or increase of the hallmark accelerates normal aging
• Experimental reduction of the hallmark slows normal aging

Sadly, there’s no quick fix for the effects of aging or the extra pounds that sometimes (and so easily) sneak onto our waistlines. But, there is a simple behavior that can combat time (yes, really) and the effects of eating a little too much or exercising not quite enough.

Promote longevity inside and out with this delicious, glow-giving smoothie recipe. Stand out ingredients include Blue Zone longevity staple Okinawan Shikuwasa (citrus lime), skin-supporting Collagen and hydrating aloe vera.

Coffee taken in a fasted state continues the work of autophagy and you can have it any time of day with some Primeadine Original spermidine powder and still get the benefits of autophagy.

We feel very privileged to be able to sponsor the Oxford Longevity Project webinars on Autophagy and Aging and their most recent, on cell renewal and heart health, was no different. Two global leaders in cardiovascular health, Oxford's Professor Robin Choudhury and Rutgers' Dr Junichi Sadoshima, both cardiologists and lab researchers, gave us the lowdown on how to keep our heart healthy as we age: with fasting.