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It May be Possible to Detect Alzheimer's risk sooner- as Early as Your 20's.
Dementia risk is doubling, but Sperity Health can help you lower your risk by taking preventative measures before symptoms start.
Alzheimer’s risk factors may appear decades earlier than expected — A new study found signs of cognitive decline and inflammation-linked biomarkers in people as young as their mid-20s to 30s.
Early detection could change the game — Identifying risk early may allow for lifestyle changes and treatments that could delay or prevent up to 40% of dementia cases.
Long-term research is underway — Ongoing studies continue tracking participants into their 40s to better understand how early biomarkers predict future Alzheimer’s development.
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Common Vitamin Supplement Could Slow Aging.
The data is so good on Vitamin D! Taking a daily dose is a slam dunk, and we can share where to find the best quality pill.
Vitamin D may slow biological aging — A four-year study found that daily vitamin D supplements helped prevent nearly three years’ worth of telomere shortening, a marker of cellular aging.
Telomeres protect our genetic material — These DNA caps shorten with each cell division, and their decline is linked to age-related diseases like cancer, dementia, and heart disease.
Less telomere shortening means healthier aging — By preserving telomere length, vitamin D could reduce harmful inflammation and support longer-lasting cell function, especially in tissues like skin, bone marrow, and hair.
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New Study Reveals This Common Sleep Issue Is The Top Predictor of Heart Disease for Women over 45.
Out of our four pillars of longevity (diet, sleep, exercise, preventative imaging & labs), sleep is the hardest to get right and probably the most important for both women and men.
Poor sleep is a major heart risk for menopausal women — A study of 3,000 women found sleep quality was the strongest predictor of cardiovascular events and all-cause mortality, even more than blood pressure or glucose levels.
Menopause increases heart risk — Hormonal changes during menopause, especially declining estrogen, raise the risk of both sleep problems and heart disease.
Improving sleep can protect the heart — Sleep issues like insomnia and sleep apnea are common in midlife, but treatable—making sleep a powerful, modifiable factor for better heart health in women over 45.
Step Aside Longevity Bros. It's Time for the Longevity Ladies.
The knowledge of hormone replacement and other powerful contributors to women's health and longevity is growing thanks to female scientists across the country.
Female biology holds untapped clues to aging — Scientists are finding that studying ovaries and the second X chromosome may unlock new insights into longevity for both women and men, as ovaries age faster than other organs and influence whole-body health.
Women have been excluded from aging research for decades — Historical gaps in clinical trials and male-centric science have left major unanswered questions about how aging differs by sex, leading to potentially flawed guidance for women’s health and longevity.
A new generation of female leaders is changing the field — “Longevity ladies” like Jennifer Garrison and others are driving research, funding, and public awareness to ensure women’s health is central to the future of aging science—benefiting everyone, not just women.
Country music legend reveals health battle and revolutionary treatment that "changed my life
We are paying close attention to emerging treatments like neurostimulation that are working for brain fog, ADHD, depression, anxiety, and long Covid. Sperity Health has a great connection in this space if you would like to learn more.
Trisha Yearwood battled long COVID and severe brain fog — The country singer struggled with memory and cognitive issues so severe she couldn’t name everyday objects, leading her to fear early-onset Alzheimer’s.
LENS therapy helped restore her brain function — The Low Energy Neurofeedback System uses electromagnetic fields to stimulate brain activity, which Yearwood credits with dramatically improving her sleep, memory, and mental clarity.
She says the treatment changed her life — After multiple 15-minute sessions targeting specific brain regions, Yearwood reported her brain felt “awake” again, like it did in her 30s.
