The Human Upgrade: Biohacking for Longevity & Performance The Boring Secret Behind Celebrities Who Don’t Age : 1364
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Nov 16, 2025 Discover how lobsters hold the key to staying young with a fascinating enzyme called telomerase. Understand telomeres and their critical role in aging as well as how celebrities utilize simple techniques to maintain their vitality. Learn about natural lifestyle changes like meditation that can activate telomerase in just 10 minutes a day. Explore stress management and exercise's pivotal roles in protecting telomeres. Tune in for practical tips to reshape your approach to aging and boost your biological resilience!
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Cells, Not Calendars, Drive Aging
- Aging is driven by cellular telomere shortening, not the calendar.
- Short telomeres cause cells to stop dividing or become inflammatory senescent "zombie" cells.
Lobster Telomerase Explains Longevity
- Lobsters maintain high telomerase across tissues, so their telomeres rebuild continuously.
- This continuous telomerase explains lobsters' long lifespans and regenerative ability.
Telomerase Is Double-Edged In Humans
- Humans switch off telomerase in most adult cells, unlike lobsters.
- Cancer cells hijack telomerase to divide indefinitely, making telomerase activation risky.
