Healthy aging & longevity: where to start.
Not biohacking — the habits and markers that actually move biological age: muscle, sleep, blood sugar, inflammation, and the nine hallmarks of aging at the cellular level.
Three steps, in order.
Seven habits that move biological age, ranked by evidence.
hs-CRP, fasting insulin, homocysteine, Omega-3 Index, ApoB — the five that predict.
Read these first.
From The Dr. Axe Show.
The protocol
Heal Your Cells: The Mitochondrial Longevity Protocol
The Mitochondrial Longevity Protocol — the complete root-cause framework for recharging your mitochondria, clearing damaged cells and slowing the nine hallmarks of aging, from the new book by Dr. Josh Axe and Dr. Will Cole.
Open the protocolBloodwork Marker Reader
Create a free account, then enter your hs-CRP, ApoB or homocysteine in the Bloodwork Marker Reader.
Open Bloodwork Marker Reader (free account)Straight answers.
What is biological age and can I change it?
An estimate from markers that shift with age, compared to reference data. Useful for tracking change in the same person; the habits that move it are sleep, muscle, blood sugar and inflammation.
Which labs predict longevity?
hs-CRP, fasting insulin, ApoB, Lp(a) once, homocysteine and the Omega-3 Index — most are missing from a routine checkup.
Is creatine good for older adults?
Yes: muscle and strength with resistance training, and a growing brain story. 3–5 g of monohydrate daily.