Livelong Weekend Pulse
Your weekly snapshot of the breakthroughs shaping how we live longer and better.
Erin Faules joins us on the Livelong Podcast to break down the number one predictor of survival.
Happy Saturday! This week, we’re rethinking which numbers truly tell the story of your health, muscle, separating fact from frenzy in the kitchen, and looking at an MRI that can read your brain’s “hidden clock.” Let’s dive in.
Top 5 longevity stories of the week
1. 🩺 No muscle, double the risk
“If you don’t have good muscle mass when you’re in the ICU, you’re twice as likely to die.” Dr. Erin Faules explains why muscle is the #1 predictor of survival and independence—and the four other health metrics that outshine LDL for predicting long-term health.
👇Read the recap below or watch the free replay here
2. 🍳 Black plastic spatulas: health hazard or hype?
Viral warnings claim they leach toxins into food. The reality is more nuanced. Here’s what the research says—and how to decide if yours should stay or go.
👉 Read The Strategist story
3. 🧠 An MRI that reads your brain’s “hidden clock”
This breakthrough imaging technique could predict dementia risk decades before symptoms appear—opening the door to earlier prevention.
👉 Explore the science
4. 👀 Eye drops for age-related near-sightedness
A new topical approach is helping reverse age-related vision change. Is this the beginning of the end of glasses?
👉 Learn more here
5. 🧭 How to be well—without getting overwhelmed
A practical guide to setting healthy boundaries and keeping wellness joyful.
👉 Read it here
Want great health at 85+? Measure differently…
In this week’s expert session, Dr. Erin Faules from Wild Health critiques the annual-checkup checklist, rebuilding it around metrics that actually predict how you’ll feel and function decades from now.
She breaks down the most powerful levers for healthy aging:
Muscle mass: Low muscle doubles your risk of dying in the ICU. Measure with DEXA and grip strength, not just the scale.
Inflammation: The “silent accelerant of aging”—and small changes in food, movement, and recovery can lower it in as little as a week.
Metabolic flexibility: Fasting insulin often flags trouble years before glucose creeps up.
And more…
The best thing to do is the thing you’re going to do regularly, with the lowest barrier to entry.”
If you want actionable steps and clarity about what tests and habits actually move the needle (and don’t require a full-time wellness job), this is for you.
Don’t miss our next free event
What exactly are telomeres—and why do they shorten as we age?
In partnership with T.A. Sciences, we’ll explore the science behind telomerase activation and its potential for protecting your DNA and extending cellular health.
Bring your questions! 👈 We’ll answer them live during the session.
🎥 Video of the Week
Unveiling the unseen
New ways to figure out what’s inside your body that you don’t know about.
Until next time,
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