Blood pressure
See everything for blood pressure →High blood pressure and blood vessels.
4Knowing and controlling your blood pressureWidely recommended · Checks at doctors' offices and pharmacies; treatment by prescriptionHigh blood pressure, also called hypertension, is a key risk factor for heart disease and stroke, and it can be measured and managed.4Home blood pressure monitorsWidely recommended · Over the counter at pharmacies and onlineHome blood pressure monitoring means people measure their own blood pressure outside a clinic, using a home device.4Drinking less alcoholWidely recommended · FreeDrinking less alcohol means cutting back on how much you drink, which is better for health than drinking more.4Healthy eating patterns (Mediterranean, DASH, whole foods)Widely recommended · Free; a change in eatingThe Mediterranean diet is a plant-focused eating plan based on the traditional foods and cooking methods of the Mediterranean region.4Too much sittingWidely recommended · FreeToo much sitting means long periods of low-energy time spent sitting, reclining or lying while awake.2MagnesiumSmall studies in people · Over-the-counter supplementMagnesium is a mineral the body needs, found in foods, supplements, and some medicines such as antacids and laxatives.
Cholesterol
See everything for cholesterol →Cholesterol and blood fats.
4Healthy eating patterns (Mediterranean, DASH, whole foods)Widely recommended · Free; a change in eatingThe Mediterranean diet is a plant-focused eating plan based on the traditional foods and cooking methods of the Mediterranean region.3BerberineLarge studies in people · Over-the-counter supplementBerberine is a substance found in several plants, such as goldenseal, barberry, and Oregon grape.2Fiber supplementsSmall studies in people · Over-the-counter supplementPsyllium is a bulk-forming fiber laxative used to treat constipation.2TesamorelinSmall studies in people · Prescription, approved only for belly fat in HIV
Blood sugar
See everything for blood sugar →Blood sugar, insulin and diabetes risk.
4Drinking less alcoholWidely recommended · FreeDrinking less alcohol means cutting back on how much you drink, which is better for health than drinking more.4Knowing and controlling your blood pressureWidely recommended · Checks at doctors' offices and pharmacies; treatment by prescriptionHigh blood pressure, also called hypertension, is a key risk factor for heart disease and stroke, and it can be measured and managed.4Too much sittingWidely recommended · FreeToo much sitting means long periods of low-energy time spent sitting, reclining or lying while awake.4Healthy eating patterns (Mediterranean, DASH, whole foods)Widely recommended · Free; a change in eatingThe Mediterranean diet is a plant-focused eating plan based on the traditional foods and cooking methods of the Mediterranean region.4Home blood pressure monitorsWidely recommended · Over the counter at pharmacies and onlineHome blood pressure monitoring means people measure their own blood pressure outside a clinic, using a home device.4GLP-1 drugsWidely recommended · PrescriptionGLP-1 drugs are a class of medicines used to treat type 2 diabetes by lowering blood sugar, and some are used for weight loss in people with obesity.28 more · See all 34 for blood sugar →
Recent research
A proposed plan to tailor oxygen chamber treatment using biomarkers
The authors describe a framework for adjusting hyperbaric oxygen dosing based on body markers.
Short daily fasting extended lifespan in tiny worms
Worms fasted for part of each day lived longer than worms that did not fast.
Ginseng compound Rb1 eased signs of aging in the uterus in lab tests
Researchers found that Rb1 reduced aging signs in uterus lining cells and mouse uteruses.
Study plan tests a drug plus exercise for physical strength in older adults with HIV
This paper describes the plan for a trial, not its results.
Also see: Age reversal, what the research really shows →
Books on this
This is general information gathered from the sources listed, not medical advice. Talk to your doctor before starting anything new.