What is 'Ozempic face?'

🙌 Happy Friday! 

Ozempic (semaglutide) has biohackers and longevity scientists openly debating its anti-aging potential, while restaurants are indirectly joining the conversation more practically. Across the industry, restaurants are shrinking portion sizes or adding protein to accommodate changing appetites. 

This week: ‘Ozempic face,’ panda food, rare healthy sugar, and bringing it back to the basics.

As Ozempic use rises, so do concerns about looking older.

GLP-1 drugs have helped millions lose weight and improve metabolic health.

With these benefits comes a surging interest in “Ozempic face,” face volume loss linked to rapid weight loss, with one Google Trends report showing a 4,600% rise in searches for the term. 📈

Related searches are growing, too:

❗ Why this matters: Popular weight loss drugs may lead to a visibly older appearance, which is a growing concern.

A 2025 review in Aesthetic Surgery Journal shows that searches for ‘Ozempic face’ now outnumber searches for ‘Ozempic side effects.’ 🙁

Aesthetics appears to be as great a concern as any other side effect.

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You might want to consider adding Panda food to your pantry.

In the first comprehensive academic review of edible bamboo, researchers from Anglia Ruskin University have identified a new food with “superfood” potential: Bamboo shoots.

Antioxidant-rich and anti-inflammatory, they may support healthy aging, blood sugar control, and heart health. 🩺

Bamboo shoots, the tender young edible sprouts, are a familiar Asian staple. Similar to broccoli sprouts and pea sprouts, they are a low-calorie and nutrient-dense food, packed with protein, vitamins, and minerals:

Don’t get bamboozled: Raw bamboo is toxic ☠ . Always boil it or buy it pre-cooked. And while the evidence is convincing, large human trials are limited. 

Key takeaway: Bamboo isn’t a proven superfood, yet. It is a fiber-filled, antioxidant-rich, and inexpensive food that could support energy, metabolism, and resilience against disease.

All the sweetness, with fewer risks.

Researchers at Tufts University developed a cost-efficient way to produce tagatose, a rare sugar substitute that tastes like table sugar (sucralose) without the metabolic tsunami. The findings were published in Cell Reports Physical Science. 

Tagatose occurs naturally in small quantities in milk, dairy, and some fruits, but traditionally, it’s been too expensive to produce in bulk. In this study, scientists engineered bacteria to efficiently convert glucose into tagatose at low cost, while preserving its health benefits.

A tastier future: As demand for no- and low-sugar is booming, this breakthrough could mark a new era of sweeter, healthier aging. 🍰🍩 🍪

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And how it might help us age gracefully.

We’re wired to take the easy road. According to a new study in PNAS Nexus, this preference has made us evolve to find beauty in ‘average’ things. 🥹

Familiar, unstimulating, and low-contrast scenes like blurry mountains ⛰ and blue skies don’t require as much brain power. This lets your mind take ‘cognitive shortcuts’ and relax.

The benefits: Easy and expansive scenes may lower stress by conserving brain energy. 🧘‍♀ Scenic beauty can also improve mood, attention, focus, decision-making, and cognition linked to healthier aging.

🛣 Gaze at the familiar every once in a while—whether it’s a blue sky or a loved one’s eyes. They are beautiful, and your brain will thank you.

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We asked: How do you think about surgery as you age?

40% call it a last resort, but many also support it… so long as there’s strong proof it works. The number one surgery in adults 50+ is cataract removal to restore vision. Low-risk and high-reward, surgery sometimes can make the world brighter.