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The founding father's approach to aging well has nothing to do with diet or exercise. Modern psychology now confirms his 275-year-old secret: staying useful beats any anti-aging cure.
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The founding father's approach to aging well has nothing to do with diet or exercise. Modern psychology now confirms his 275-year-old secret: staying useful beats any anti-aging cure.

Scientists in Japan discovered that amino acids in common seaweed and algae can help regulate blood pressure, potentially offering a natural alternative to hypertension medications. The same compounds also show promise for protecting skin from aging.

Scientists discovered how to turn gut bacteria into tiny factories that produce compounds linked to longer life, using a safe low-dose antibiotic. The breakthrough improved lifespan in worms and metabolism in mice without harmful side effects.