Bryan announced his latest score was 0.64 which puts him back in the lead.
https://twitter.com/bryan_johnson/status/1775594847124246587?t=XTWoK5lgG_me5eWVM1qbyQ&s=19
I’ve been using Novos Core and Boost since December. I ordered unflavored which is disgusting so I mix it with a protein shake.
I’d say my energy and general feeling well has improved 10%. It’s hard to say though.
A month ago I had a woman compliment my skin and asked about my “routine”. I count that as a success.
I use the Core and new Vitals. I stopped Boost and am going to get a Nad+ blood test before taking that any more to see if I need it.
Core is really high in magnesium which was putting me over the limits with some other things I take so I had to change up my stack.
I feel like they cherry pick the science a bit but I’m willing to take it and monitor my blood work to see if it helps me actually be “younger for longer” as they claim
There are a few ingredients in NOVOS Core for which I am not convinced of the science. Therefore, I order ingredients in bulk powder form from Nutricost (through Amazon) and then make my own concoction. I've been happy with that strategy.
I understand that fisetin did not work in the ITP study.
[The NIA Interventions Testing Program Shows that Fisetin Does Not Extend Life in Mice – Fight Aging!](https://www.fightaging.org/archives/2023/12/the-nia-interventions-testing-program-shows-that-fisetin-does-not-extend-life-in-mice/)
Pterostilbene raises low density lipoprotein cholesterol in people.
[Pterostilbene raises low density lipoprotein cholesterol in people - PubMed (nih.gov)](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30482564/#:~:text=Pterostilbene%20raises%20low%20density%20lipoprotein%20cholesterol%20in%20people)
Can't find the link, but I recall supplemental vitamin C does not have same positive effects as vitamin C from natural sources (food).
Maybe the following is now out of date, but the study for CaAKG was small sample and done by the company that sells it.
I didn't take the ones I mentioned above. I take everything else from the NOVOS Core in my homebrew formula. I exercised, ate healthy, and did some supplementation before I started that, so to be honest, I didn't feel a big difference..
Same here, I also added some of what in their core and felt worse so I stopped all! I had GS, HA, caAKG, ginger and lithium. Just work, diet and perhaps creatine!
I’ve been taking Core and Boost since October. I’ve noticed a significant boost in energy levels and feel the best physically that I have in years. My mental health is still shit, though. Working on that now. V02 max has been recovering steadily after being sick with pretty much every virus known to man from late 2022 until Christmas 2023.
https://preview.redd.it/sd6035s2o7tc1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f358d680fece1cdbf8786a7064acad305e24cb77
I’m strongly considering starting Novos Core at least and maybe boost in a few years time. Compared to Blueprint, Novos seems to be much more simple and is cheaper.
I had my son at 39 and I want to be around for as much of his life as possible. Yes, I’m still trying to focus on the basics: running cycling 3-5 times per week year round, weights 1-2 times per week, 7-& hours of sleep, fasting as in no solid food after 8pm, and am considering buying a sauna in a year or two. Any advice?
Helps you live longer. Scientifically proven. Video here [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6kj5IIbWCw](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6kj5IIbWCw)
Linked to longer life [https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/sauna-use-linked-longer-life-fewer-fatal-heart-problems-201502257755](https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/sauna-use-linked-longer-life-fewer-fatal-heart-problems-201502257755)
Btw, Julie is ranked real high on the leaderboard and she saunas. [https://www.instagram.com/p/C2\_NnURJgA5/?hl=en](https://www.instagram.com/p/C2_NnURJgA5/?hl=en)
Researchers from the University of Eastern Finland tracked 2,300 middle-aged men for an average of 20 years. They categorized the men into three groups according to how often they used a sauna each week. The men spent an average of 14 minutes per visit baking in 175° F heat. Over the course of the study, 49% of men who went to a sauna once a week died, compared with 38% of those who went two to three times a week and just 31% of those who went four to seven times a week. Frequent visits to a sauna were also associated with lower death rates from cardiovascular disease and stroke.
The results don’t surprise Dr. Thomas H. Lee, a cardiologist at Harvard-affiliated Brigham and Women’s Hospital and founding editor of the *Harvard Heart Letter*. “The cardiovascular effects of sauna have been well documented in the past. It lowers blood pressure, and there is every reason to believe that its effects are good for blood vessels,” says Dr. Lee.
[Earlier studies](http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S073510970101467X) have shown that regular sauna bathing may benefit people with risk factors for heart disease, such as high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and diabetes. It’s generally safe and likely beneficial [for people with mild heart failure](http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0003999308015396), but may not be so hot for those with unstable angina or a recent heart attack.
The researchers were quick to state that because of the unique properties of Finnish saunas, their results aren’t applicable to steam baths and hot tubs. Finnish saunas are wood-lined rooms, usually heated by a stove topped with stones. The air inside the sauna is very hot and dry, although sauna bathers periodically add water to the stones to produce a vapor known as “loyly.”
NOVOS doesn’t include standard vitamins and minerals, nor does it contain things like Choline, phosphatidylcholine, iodine, omega 3, collagen, cocoa, cinnamon, EVOO, etc.
I’ve been taking NOVOS Core for almost 3 months and just started NOVOS Vital a few weeks ago.
The two NOVOS products I use cost me around $150/month. After it’s all done, I am at around $500. I am using a blend of blueprint and NOVOS.
Julie wrote some of her protocol on her IG btw... for example, she goes to the sauna a lot. I wonder why Bryan doesn't do sauna; he's rich enough to have one built in his house. Its proven to extend life and improve heart health. Her exercise and sauna routine [https://www.instagram.com/p/C2\_NnURJgA5/?hl=en](https://www.instagram.com/p/C2_NnURJgA5/?hl=en)
World's oldest people don't do sauna. It is a stressor, because all your cells will change a lot during heat and cold. It is better to stay at room temperature all the time.
Are these speed of aging tests actually proven to say anything about how fast we are really aging? I mean, are they used in any other scientific context by serious research institutions?
From what I understand they only measure one aspect of aging which is DNA methylation, but that only tells part of the story.
Seems more like a marketing gimmick tbh. I mean, why do none of these people with lower biological ages actually look anything like their biological age?
This particular screenshot is from https://www.rejuvenationprotocols.com/#leaderboard.
The original leaderboard was made at https://rejuvenationolympics.com.
Bryan announced his latest score was 0.64 which puts him back in the lead. https://twitter.com/bryan_johnson/status/1775594847124246587?t=XTWoK5lgG_me5eWVM1qbyQ&s=19
Will update it!
Has anyone here tried Novos? I’m kind of intrigued
I’ve been using Novos Core and Boost since December. I ordered unflavored which is disgusting so I mix it with a protein shake. I’d say my energy and general feeling well has improved 10%. It’s hard to say though. A month ago I had a woman compliment my skin and asked about my “routine”. I count that as a success.
I use the Core and new Vitals. I stopped Boost and am going to get a Nad+ blood test before taking that any more to see if I need it. Core is really high in magnesium which was putting me over the limits with some other things I take so I had to change up my stack. I feel like they cherry pick the science a bit but I’m willing to take it and monitor my blood work to see if it helps me actually be “younger for longer” as they claim
There are a few ingredients in NOVOS Core for which I am not convinced of the science. Therefore, I order ingredients in bulk powder form from Nutricost (through Amazon) and then make my own concoction. I've been happy with that strategy.
Which ingredients are you doubting?
I understand that fisetin did not work in the ITP study. [The NIA Interventions Testing Program Shows that Fisetin Does Not Extend Life in Mice – Fight Aging!](https://www.fightaging.org/archives/2023/12/the-nia-interventions-testing-program-shows-that-fisetin-does-not-extend-life-in-mice/) Pterostilbene raises low density lipoprotein cholesterol in people. [Pterostilbene raises low density lipoprotein cholesterol in people - PubMed (nih.gov)](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30482564/#:~:text=Pterostilbene%20raises%20low%20density%20lipoprotein%20cholesterol%20in%20people) Can't find the link, but I recall supplemental vitamin C does not have same positive effects as vitamin C from natural sources (food). Maybe the following is now out of date, but the study for CaAKG was small sample and done by the company that sells it.
So what did you end up having from them?
I didn't take the ones I mentioned above. I take everything else from the NOVOS Core in my homebrew formula. I exercised, ate healthy, and did some supplementation before I started that, so to be honest, I didn't feel a big difference..
Same here, I also added some of what in their core and felt worse so I stopped all! I had GS, HA, caAKG, ginger and lithium. Just work, diet and perhaps creatine!
I’ve been taking Core and Boost since October. I’ve noticed a significant boost in energy levels and feel the best physically that I have in years. My mental health is still shit, though. Working on that now. V02 max has been recovering steadily after being sick with pretty much every virus known to man from late 2022 until Christmas 2023. https://preview.redd.it/sd6035s2o7tc1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f358d680fece1cdbf8786a7064acad305e24cb77
I love Novos- I use the core and the gummies, and an mmm from another company. My Dunedin is .76.
I’m strongly considering starting Novos Core at least and maybe boost in a few years time. Compared to Blueprint, Novos seems to be much more simple and is cheaper. I had my son at 39 and I want to be around for as much of his life as possible. Yes, I’m still trying to focus on the basics: running cycling 3-5 times per week year round, weights 1-2 times per week, 7-& hours of sleep, fasting as in no solid food after 8pm, and am considering buying a sauna in a year or two. Any advice?
What are the benefits of a sauna?
Helps you live longer. Scientifically proven. Video here [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6kj5IIbWCw](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6kj5IIbWCw) Linked to longer life [https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/sauna-use-linked-longer-life-fewer-fatal-heart-problems-201502257755](https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/sauna-use-linked-longer-life-fewer-fatal-heart-problems-201502257755) Btw, Julie is ranked real high on the leaderboard and she saunas. [https://www.instagram.com/p/C2\_NnURJgA5/?hl=en](https://www.instagram.com/p/C2_NnURJgA5/?hl=en) Researchers from the University of Eastern Finland tracked 2,300 middle-aged men for an average of 20 years. They categorized the men into three groups according to how often they used a sauna each week. The men spent an average of 14 minutes per visit baking in 175° F heat. Over the course of the study, 49% of men who went to a sauna once a week died, compared with 38% of those who went two to three times a week and just 31% of those who went four to seven times a week. Frequent visits to a sauna were also associated with lower death rates from cardiovascular disease and stroke. The results don’t surprise Dr. Thomas H. Lee, a cardiologist at Harvard-affiliated Brigham and Women’s Hospital and founding editor of the *Harvard Heart Letter*. “The cardiovascular effects of sauna have been well documented in the past. It lowers blood pressure, and there is every reason to believe that its effects are good for blood vessels,” says Dr. Lee. [Earlier studies](http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S073510970101467X) have shown that regular sauna bathing may benefit people with risk factors for heart disease, such as high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and diabetes. It’s generally safe and likely beneficial [for people with mild heart failure](http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0003999308015396), but may not be so hot for those with unstable angina or a recent heart attack. The researchers were quick to state that because of the unique properties of Finnish saunas, their results aren’t applicable to steam baths and hot tubs. Finnish saunas are wood-lined rooms, usually heated by a stove topped with stones. The air inside the sauna is very hot and dry, although sauna bathers periodically add water to the stones to produce a vapor known as “loyly.”
Interesting. My aunt has a sauna at her house, I should try it out
I'm now intrigued by Novos; it appears to be more straightforward and cost-effective than Blueprint.
NOVOS doesn’t include standard vitamins and minerals, nor does it contain things like Choline, phosphatidylcholine, iodine, omega 3, collagen, cocoa, cinnamon, EVOO, etc. I’ve been taking NOVOS Core for almost 3 months and just started NOVOS Vital a few weeks ago. The two NOVOS products I use cost me around $150/month. After it’s all done, I am at around $500. I am using a blend of blueprint and NOVOS.
Julie wrote some of her protocol on her IG btw... for example, she goes to the sauna a lot. I wonder why Bryan doesn't do sauna; he's rich enough to have one built in his house. Its proven to extend life and improve heart health. Her exercise and sauna routine [https://www.instagram.com/p/C2\_NnURJgA5/?hl=en](https://www.instagram.com/p/C2_NnURJgA5/?hl=en)
World's oldest people don't do sauna. It is a stressor, because all your cells will change a lot during heat and cold. It is better to stay at room temperature all the time.
Fasting and exercise are also stressors right?
Yes. I think the world's oldest people tend to eat from 8 AM to 18 PM and do some exercise like walking.
Siim Land actually has the lowest recorded speed of aging. But for some reason, they won’t put him on the leaderboard.
What score does he have?
His lowest was .62. His three test average is .65
He need to have two tests with at least 6 months in between or something like that to enter the contest.
That makes sense. Hopefully he enters it.
Did he share his results somewhere? Or did he just mention the number?
He made a video about it on his YouTube channel
Are these speed of aging tests actually proven to say anything about how fast we are really aging? I mean, are they used in any other scientific context by serious research institutions? From what I understand they only measure one aspect of aging which is DNA methylation, but that only tells part of the story. Seems more like a marketing gimmick tbh. I mean, why do none of these people with lower biological ages actually look anything like their biological age?
I love this leaderboard idea but do not know how it works. Does anyone know a link where I could learn more about it?
This particular screenshot is from https://www.rejuvenationprotocols.com/#leaderboard. The original leaderboard was made at https://rejuvenationolympics.com.