Category: Longevity & Healthy Aging

Senescent cells build up with age and release inflammatory signals. Here is what early senolytic studies and a 12-week exercise study found, and what they did not show.

VO2 max measures how well your body uses oxygen, and large studies link higher fitness with lower risk of death from any cause. Here is what the research shows and how fitness can be built.

Epigenetic clocks read DNA methylation to estimate how fast you are aging. Here is what the CALERIE and DO-HEALTH trials found, and how to think about these tests.

Handgrip strength tracks with mortality risk in large open-access cohorts from Europe and the U.S. Here is how to use it as a functional longevity biomarker without overreading a single number.

By Dr. Ryan Kneessi, ND · Move Forward Natural Health, Odenton, MD · Last reviewed: October 15, 2026 Quick answer: Extra virgin olive oil is more than a cooking fat. Small human trials suggest that daily intake of high-phenolic extra virgin olive oil is linked with better clinical dementia ratings, stronger blood–brain barrier function on […]

Creatine, whey protein, urolithin A, omega-3s and vitamin D that support building and keeping muscle with age. Educational information from Dr. Ryan Kneessi, ND, with a link to the products he uses on Fullscript.

Core nutrients that support mitochondrial energy, NAD+ levels and cellular renewal for healthy aging. Educational information from Dr. Ryan Kneessi, ND, with a link to the products he uses on Fullscript.

Why vitamin K2 (MK-7) pairs with vitamin D, who may benefit, food sources, and important blood-thinner safety notes from a Maryland ND.

Why hydration matters for energy, digestion and brain function, how to add electrolytes naturally, and how to choose cleaner drinking water.

What functional lab testing can add for complex cases: organic acids, hormone panels, gut testing, inflammation and advanced cardiometabolic markers.