Lots of new followers here, so I thought I would share what I have been working on for a decade+ and what I have learned about female health and longevity from publicly sharing the most data as a woman in the world.. (a Thread)
Something that I've been talking about for many years but is still not a part of the longevity conversation is yearly testing for viruses. New research is strengthening the case that multiple sclerosis is driven by Epstein-Barr virus, the same virus behind mono that stays latent
25 micro habits for ovarian health.
- Eat a serving of leafy greens daily (folate supports oocyte quality)
- Get omega-3s a few times a week (wild salmon, sardines, or algae)
- Build meals on a Mediterranean pattern: olive oil, fish, plants
- Add color to the plate daily
I’ve reversed my minor spinal degeneration, I’ve gotten full body MRIs for years, and my last few scans showed: 2 minor findings, mild degenerative changes in my lumbar spine, shallow L4, L5, disc bulge, and loss of my normal cervical curve. Over the last year, I’ve reversed
Excited for the future of slowing/reversing ovarian aging.
Ovarian aging may be partly mechanical: new Nature Aging work shows the protein IL-11 stiffens aging ovaries, and blocking it in aged mice restored fertility and hormone balance. Early animal data, but a real target.