"After studying stem cell aging for decades, Dr. Thomas Rando learned that some of the best longevity advice is timeless. "I often make the joke that the billions of dollars that have been spent on studying healthy aging could come down to the two things your mother told you," Rando, the president of the American Federation for Aging Research and director of the Broad Stem Cell Research Center at UCLA, told Business Insider."
""Eat a good diet and get plenty of exercise." Rando dedicated his career to studying how tissues repair themselves - and why they eventually lose the ability to do it well. What he learned is that many of the drugs tested in animals that are meant to extend lifespan work as effectively as a balanced diet and exercise do. One example was a 2022 study that found mice that were put on fasting diets were as resilient to stress as those injected with ketone bodies."
"Unlike some of his peers in the field, he doesn't take any supplements; he's more persuaded that lifestyle habits such as eating whole foods and taking care of his body are the keys to longevity. "From my own studies, if you are eating well, sleeping well, and exercising, it's unlikely that supplements are going to make a difference," he said."
Dr. Thomas Rando studied stem cell aging and concluded that a balanced diet and regular exercise are the most effective longevity strategies. Many laboratory-tested drugs and interventions produce benefits similar to those achieved by dieting and exercising, with studies showing fasting mice matched the stress resilience of mice given ketone bodies. Lifestyle choices such as avoiding ultra-processed foods, moderating alcohol, getting good sleep, and maintaining physical activity form the core of his personal regimen. He does not take supplements and believes they offer little added benefit when basic health habits are in place. Socializing and consistent running are long-term practices he maintains.
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