Happy Friday,

Goodwill and health converge at Planet Fitness. The commercial fitness chain is inviting teenagers to work out for free all season as part of it’s High School Summer Pass program. What do we want to see next? Longevity programs incentivizing health for aging adults.

In today’s issue:

• Prostate screening

• Reverse gratitude journaling

• The best collagen

• and much more…

WISDOM FOR LIFE ☺️ 

You’ve got to get up every morning with the determination you are going to go to bed with satisfaction.

George Lorimer

👁️‍🗨️SPOTLIGHT

Update on prostate screening

Former President Joe Biden (82), recently diagnosed with aggressive stage 4 prostate cancer, might have been able to catch it earlier if he had continued screening past recommended guidelines, says Geoffrey Sonn, an associate professor of urology at Stanford University School of Medicine in The Hill. 

“The news is nothing short of a tragic demonstration of medicine 2.0 [the current model of medicine] at it’s worst,” comments longevity expert Peter Attia in his weekly newsletter.

It also sparks a major point of debate in prostate cancer care (and cancer care in general): screening guidelines.

🪟 Current screening recommendations

Since 2018, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends:

• Make an individual decision to get screened between ages 55-69 (or otherwise, depending on risk factors).

• Don’t get screened after age 70. Older men are “so likely to have prostate cancer” that it’s not worth it, says Otis Brawley, a prostate cancer and screening specialist at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, in The New York Times.

Experts do not anticipate the screening guidelines will change, so men must be proactive about getting screened and understanding the risk factors.

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How to lower the risk of prostate cancer?

There are a few science-backed ways to lower the risk, according to surgeon and content developer Dr. Karan.

• 🐦 Talk to doc about early screening: Depending on ethnicity and family history, screening should start at age 45.

• 🥬 Eat anti-inflammatory: Cut back on processed meats, dairy, and alcohol, and load up on fiber and omega-3s (especially antioxidant-rich fruits, whole grains, and healthy fats).

• 📏 Maintain healthy weight: Get 150 minutes of exercise per week.

• 🫶 Be sexually active? Studies show that more monthly ejaculations can reduce risk by over 30%.

WELLNESS WATCH

Age beautifully with marine collagen

🌊 In a sea of beauty products, marine collagen stands out. 

Across multiple studies, marine collagen demonstrates more anti-aging effects than traditional animal-based collagen, whether it’s plumping or and reducing the appearance of wrinkles, according to Vogue.

• 🦴 As an added bonus, marine collagen strengthens cartilage and bone, having the potential to prevent osteoporosis.

🟦💦 Why marine? It is rich in amino acids, building blocks of protein that help to form the structure of collagen.

• Collagen is the most common protein found in the body, promoting elasticity, hydration, and strength, says nutritionist Jen Mackinder of Revive in Vogue.

What’s the best type of marine collagen? Hydrolyzed marine collagen, boasting a 90% absorption rate. Experts recommend taking 2.5–15 grams of hydrolyzed peptides per day.

Healthy additions:

• 🍊 +Vitamin C — vitamin C stimulates collagen production and supports muscle growth.

• 🐮 +Whey protein powder — collagen provides the amino acids and whey supports muscle growth.

Discover brands to try

IN OTHER NEWS

Electrifying new cancer treatment

What if the best cancer treatment actually harnessed a technology that we discovered 200 years ago? Electricity. ⚡

The company Novacare has developed a cap that uses electricity to target glioblastoma brain tumors, according to The Wall Street Journal. When used alongside chemotherapy, it could initiate a new care paradigm that is not only effective, but works for all tumor types.

The concept: Electric fields can disrupt cancer cell division, slowing cancer cell growth and potentially killing them, says Brianna Abbot of the Wall Street Journal. ➗

Going forward: As cancer remains one of the leading causes of death worldwide, the race is on to find new treatments. The next decade will be pivotal for studying the therapeutic benefits, says Kyle Wang, MD, a Cancer Center physician researcher and associate professor at UC.

Today’s top reads

🦷 Ozempic teeth: ‘Ozempic teeth’ is a new term describing symptoms of dry mouth, bad breath, gum disease, and tooth decay linked to taking the weight loss drug. Ozempic lowers production of saliva, which cleanses, protects, and strengthens teeth, says cosmetic dermatologist Dr. Michele Green told the Daily Mail. Read on for the surprisingly simple solution.

• The curse of 100: What this actor’s wife has to say about longevity.

• The rule: How the one ‘rule of biology’ could be a super-power.

• Secret blood spikers: Everyday habits that cause silent blood sugar spikes.

LONG-LEVITY

Reverse gratitude journaling

Acknowledge how you contribute to the world.

If you want to feel more motivated, consider doing a contribution journal (‘reverse gratitude journal’) alongside your gratitude journal.

📢 Unlike gratitude journaling—which promotes happiness—contribution journaling lists ways in which you were useful to people, which is much more motivational, says author and organizational psychologist Adam Grant in an Instagram Reel.

When you think about what you ‘offer’ rather than what you ‘receive’ from others, it promotes self-worth and connection, adds psychologist Ciara Bogdanovic of Sagebrush Psychotherapy in Apartment Therapy.

Try it! Every evening for one week, write down three contributions you made that day, big or small. ➕ 

LIVELONG+

📚 READ: How Not to Die by Dr. Michael Greger.

🎧 WATCH: You can make tofu, and it’s more easy than you think.

🍽️ TASTE: Pork and mango spring rolls with spicy cucumber salad.

💬 SHARE: Share this newsletter to connect others with longevity tips.

 🙂 RETREAT: The Thai retreat redefining wellness.

Poll results

We asked: What is your favorite way to consume turmeric?

#1: Turmeric supplements. Nearly 40% of you do take supplements, which can have numerous anti-inflammatory benefits (at the right dose!)

#2: Golden milk. It becomes more nutritious when you add cracked black pepper, as the pepper helps your body absorb curcumin, a healthy compound found in turmeric, more easily.

✏️ This weeks prompt

Email us with a nutrition goal that you achieved today. We read every response, and we may feature your answer.

How did I prioritize nutrition today?

Until next time,

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