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Nutrition

What we eat and when — and why pauses matter as much as ingredients. Fasting, microbiome, polyphenols, Mediterranean patterns.

13 articles · 5 compounds in the database
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Halved marrow bones with a spoon, coarse sea salt and parsley on a dark slate board
Nutrition

Bone Marrow & Longevity: Adiponectin, Glycine, and Cellular Renewal

Nils GregersenNils GregersenFounder & author · Longevity enthusiast
5 min
Everyday foods like rice, bread and banana next to teaspoons of sugar — hidden sugar and glycemic load.
Metabolism

Hidden Sugar: Why Starch Acts Like Sugar — and How to Lower Your Glycemic Load

Nils GregersenNils GregersenFounder & author · Longevity enthusiast
4 min
Still life of nutrient-dense whole foods — eggs, sardines, liver, berries, leafy greens
Nutrition

Nutrient Density vs. Adequacy: Why Nutrition Science Needs More Humility

Nils GregersenNils GregersenFounder & author · Longevity enthusiast
6 min
Processed meats with an ingredient list — nitrite and phosphate additives as an underrated health topic
Nutrition

Nitrite, Phosphates & the Nitrate Paradox in Meat

Nils GregersenNils GregersenFounder & author · Longevity enthusiast
3 min
Two athletic women strength training (barbell squat, dumbbells) — aligning training and nutrition with the hormonal cycle
Women's Health

Cycle-Based Training & Nutrition: How Women Can Work With Their Hormones

Nils GregersenNils GregersenFounder & author · Longevity enthusiast
2 min
Dental-care tools (toothbrush, floss, tongue scraper) — oral health as an underrated longevity lever
Oral Health

Oral Health & Longevity: Why Your Gums Help Decide Heart and Brain Health

Nils GregersenNils GregersenFounder & author · Longevity enthusiast
2 min
Various sugar alternatives side by side — erythritol, xylitol, stevia, date paste, honey, honestly compared
Nutrition

Sugar Alternatives Compared: What Gut, Blood Sugar and the Studies Really Say

Nils GregersenNils GregersenFounder & author · Longevity enthusiast
3 min
Mitochondria rendered in red — the cell's power plants at the heart of the metabolic theory of cancer
Cancer & Metabolism

Is Cancer a Metabolic Disease? The Seyfried–Warburg Theory, Honestly Assessed

Nils GregersenNils GregersenFounder & author · Longevity enthusiast
6 min
Two athletes celebrating a win at a world championship — success built on consistent systems
Mindset & Behavior

The Motivation Trap: Why Systems and Habits Change You – Not Motivation

Nils GregersenNils GregersenFounder & author · Longevity enthusiast
4 min
Red blood cells streaming through a vessel — nitric oxide controls how wide vessels open
Cardiovascular

Nitric Oxide (NO): The Molecule That Keeps Your Blood Vessels Young

Nils GregersenNils GregersenFounder & author · Longevity enthusiast
4 min
Brain visualization with sugar symbolism — insulin resistance accelerates brain aging
Metabolism

Keto, Insulin Resistance and the Aging Brain: Why Ketones Are the 'Clean' Fuel

Nils GregersenNils GregersenFounder & author · Longevity enthusiast
5 min
Person surrounded by everyday chemical icons — symbol of daily toxin exposure
Performance & toxins

Peak Span: How Visceral Fat, BPA and Lifestyle Steal Our Best Years

Nils GregersenNils GregersenFounder & author · Longevity enthusiast
3 min
Immune cells attacking a cancer cell — microscopic visualization
Cancer & Immunity

Cancer, the Immune System and Longevity: How We Heal Ourselves Daily

Nils GregersenNils GregersenFounder & author · Longevity enthusiast
4 min
Compounds & substances
AntioxidantStrong

Olive Oil (high polyphenol)

Extra-virgin olive oil with high polyphenol content (>250 mg/kg). Hydroxytyrosol and oleocanthal are potent antioxidants with cardiovascular and anti-inflammatory effects.

Dose1–2 tablespoons (10–25 ml) per day, ideally with meals.
· With food
AntioxidantModerate

Turmeric (Curcumin)

Polyphenol from turmeric root with potent anti-inflammatory properties. Inhibits NF-κB and multiple inflammatory pathways. Bioavailability is the key challenge — piperine or liposomal formulations significantly improve absorption.

Dose500–2,000 mg curcumin/day, with a fat-containing meal. Combine with piperine (BioPerine®) or use liposomal/phytosomal forms for better bioavailability.
· With food
OtherEmerging

Spermidine (from wheat germ)

Polyamine with autophagy-inducing effects in vivo. Early-phase human data on cognition and mortality in cohorts.

Dose1–6 mg/day, morning. Wheat germ extracts are the standard.
· Morning
OtherModerate

Probiotics (multi-strain)

Live bacterial cultures — typically Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium strains — that support the gut microbiome. Microbial diversity declines with age, affecting inflammation and metabolism.

Dose1–10 billion CFU per day for multi-strain products. Prefer enteric-coated capsules.
· Morning
MetabolicModerate

Berberine (HCl, dihydroberberine)

Plant alkaloid with metabolic effects — lowers fasting glucose and LDL in multiple meta-analyses. Drug interactions exist.

Dose500 mg, 2–3x daily with meals. Dihydroberberine is 5x more bioavailable than HCl.
· With food