The longevity gene
The longevity gene

The longevity gene

And when i say longevity i mean a bigger health span, as opposed to the well known life span. It is not enough to live longer, if you are not healthy, so do not forget what our immortal James Dean said: 'It is important to die young, but as late as possible!'. I will explore many unorthodox ways, ranging from gut microbiota manipulation to ancient Ayurveda ritual, trying to combine them in an ample resource, from which you can get and apply whatever is better for you at the present moment.


Coronavirus self-isolation - Day 11

30 Mar 2020 1 minute read 2 comments Heruvim78

I finally managed to speak with a clinician at my surgery, i will get the letter for work tomorrow. Also, i found out that my colleagues set up a Whatsapp group. Not, i got the app on my phone, i am just not using it. Hopefully everything will get cl...

Microbiota — Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD)

30 Mar 2020 1 minute read 0 comments Heruvim78

  IBD is a group of conditions in which the colon and/or the small intestine becomes inflamed. Crohn’s disease and ulcerative diseases are the two main types of Inflammatory Bowel Disease. In Crohn’s disease both small and large intestine are affecte...

Coronavirus self-isolation - Day 10

29 Mar 2020 1 minute read 0 comments Heruvim78

Today i was sleeping until late for some reason. I was awake after 12.00, i spend a bit talking with mum of the Facebook messenger (as she is under quarantine in a far away country). I had breakfast/lunch (an omlette with a side salad and a sandwich)...

Microbiota — Next Gen Probiotics

29 Mar 2020 1 minute read 1 comment Heruvim78

  This next generation probiotics can be helpful in new personalised therapies. They are made from microorganisms used to improve health, you can found them in foods and supplements. The ones sold today are mainly lactic acid producing bacteria like...

Coronavirus self-isolation - Day 9

28 Mar 2020 1 minute read 1 comment Heruvim78

Huh, another day in the paradise. I was kind of active today, i had a walk, and i met like 7 people around, i forgot is weekend and people go out. I did a yoga session and a boxing session. I watched Ocean 11, 12 and 13. Moderate fun. I did not cooke...

Microbiota — The faecal microbiota transplant

28 Mar 2020 1 minute read 1 comment Heruvim78

  The faecal transplant os a very good tool to prove a causative role of our gut microbiome in curing different diseases. Because of this reason, the interest in faecal microbiota transplant is rising. We mentioned some research done on mice, but thi...

Coronavirus self-isolation - Day 8

28 Mar 2020 1 minute read 1 comment Heruvim78

I wake up early, waiting for the doctor phone appointment. I was waiting the whole day, and at 17.55 before they close i called them to check. They said the doctor called my number and it was nonexistent. I checked the phone number and it was perfect...

Microbiota — personalized nutrition

28 Mar 2020 1 minute read 2 comments Heruvim78

  Everyone knows that we should eat more fibers and less saturated fats, but personalized nutrition is more than that. We are talking about choosing the healthy nutrition that it is different for different people. You need to take in account diseases...

Coronavirus self-isolation - Day 7

26 Mar 2020 1 minute read 0 comments Heruvim78

Today i slept until 14.00 as i was watching Agents of SHIELD series until late at night. I did a yoga session for a bit of extra-mobility. Not much to do today. I wrote a bit on my Diabetes Level 2 Course. I sat a bit watching TV (a 38 minutes extra...

Microbiota — Synbiotics

26 Mar 2020 1 minute read 2 comments Heruvim78

  Synbiotics are a mixture of probiotics and prebiotics that beneficially affect the host. By combining these tow in a food product, this will lead to a better chance of survival and activity of microbes in the gut. The interaction for two or more th...