The Science & Art of Aging Well

Longevity Salad Series: Shiitake, Goat's Cheese & Arugula Salad

This shiitake mushroom, goat's cheese and arugula salad is not only packed with flavor, but also high in spermidine - a natural compound that helps promote healthy aging and longevity.

What is Handedness? On Food-Derived Molecules and Synthetics

Everyone knows if they are left- or right-handed, but did you know that it's the same for molecules? 

Fasting and Hypothyroidism: Friend or Foe?

While fasting is currently all the rage for its autophagy-inducing, gut healing and detoxifying actions, it has actually been a part of all major religions for hundreds of years. In East Asia, it ...

Leslie's Corner: Food-Derived vs. Synthetic Spermidine and Dosage

Wondering why synthetic spermidine is cheaper than the pure, food-derived form? In this instance, the phrase "you get what you pay for" certainly rings true. 

Loss of Proteostasis: Hallmark of Aging #4

To function, proteins need to be folded perfectly. And, for our bodies to function, we need this process to be conserved and protected: Proteins are responsible for nearly every task in our body in...