A September 2026 Nature study found semaglutide extended lifespan in older female mice by 12%. A separate human trial found it slowed biological-aging clocks by about 9%. Here is what the evidence actually shows — and does not.
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Cutting-edge research on lifespan extension, biological age, anti-aging drugs, and longevity science. Covers rapamycin, metformin, intermittent fasting, senolytic therapy, and emerging longevity science — reviewed by Dr. Ajit Kumar, MD (Medicine) | MA Psychology.
Medically Written & Reviewed By Dr. Ajit Kumar, MD (Medicine) — Founder, Medimadad. About the Author | Editorial Policy Chronic pain affects hundreds of millions of people worldwide, and in India alone, musculoskeletal pain – back pain, joint pain, fibromyalgia, and persistent muscle aches – is one of the most common reasons people visit a […]
⚕ Medically Written & ReviewedWritten and reviewed by Dr. Ajit Kumar, MD (Medicine) | MA (Psychology), Founder of Medimadad. Last reviewed: July 2026. This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Read our Editorial Policy. Key Takeaways Zone 2 training means exercising at 50–70% of your maximum heart rate — […]
Medically Written & Reviewed By Dr. Ajit Kumar, MD (Medicine) — Founder, Medimadad. About the Author | Editorial Policy A study presented at the 2026 ASCO Annual Meeting is getting attention for a genuinely striking finding: women taking GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy were roughly 30% less likely to develop breast cancer. It’s a […]
Medically Written & Reviewed By Dr. Ajit Kumar, MD (Medicine) — Founder, Medimadad. About the Author | Editorial Policy In 1972, a Canadian research expedition collected soil samples from Easter Island – known in the indigenous language as Rapa Nui. The samples sat in freezer storage for years, largely forgotten. When researchers eventually analysed them, […]
Medically Written & Reviewed By Dr. Ajit Kumar, MD (Medicine) — Founder, Medimadad. About the Author | Editorial Policy In 2024, a panel of leading scientists made a proposal that would have seemed absurd just a decade earlier: they asked the FDA to formally recognise aging itself as a medical condition that can be treated […]
Medically Written & Reviewed By Dr. Ajit Kumar, MD (Medicine) — Founder, Medimadad. About the Author | Editorial Policy The Key Studies: What Science Actually Shows The National Runners and Walkers Health Study The most comprehensive direct comparison of walking and running for cardiovascular health is Paul Williams’ National Runners and Walkers Health Study, which […]
Medically Written & Reviewed By Dr. Ajit Kumar, MD (Medicine) — Founder, Medimadad. About the Author | Editorial Policy Intermittent fasting has moved from fringe biohacking into mainstream medicine faster than almost any dietary intervention in history. The question it keeps running into, though, is the hardest one in longevity science: does it actually extend […]
⚗ Medically Written & ReviewedWritten and reviewed by Dr. Ajit Kumar, MD (Medicine) | MA (Psychology), Founder of Medimadad. Last reviewed: April 2026. This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Read our Editorial Policy. Medical Review: This article was reviewed by Dr. Ajit Kumar, MD (Medicine) – Healthcare Consultant […]
🦺Medically Written & ReviewedBy Dr. Ajit Kumar, MD (Medicine) — Lifetime Member, Indian Medical Association. About the Author | Editorial Policy Every night you close your eyes, your body is either protecting your organs or quietly accelerating their decay. A landmark study published in Nature in 2026 has now confirmed what scientists suspected for years […]
Medically Written & Reviewed By Dr. Ajit Kumar, MD (Medicine) — Founder, Medimadad. About the Author | Editorial Policy A landmark scientific discovery is reshaping how researchers think about human aging. For the first time, scientists have successfully transferred a longevity gene from one species to another – and the results have exceeded all expectations. […]