🧬 This Quiet Discovery Could Add 20% to Your Life

Welcome to ThriveWire, where longevity isn’t a pipe dream, it’s a weekly strategy.

Every Wednesday, we bring you science-backed tips and cutting-edge breakthroughs to help you extend your healthspan (how long you feel great), not just your lifespan.

This week’s issue includes:

🔬 A single protein that extended mouse lifespan by 20%
💸 The $8.5B longevity investment boom (and what it means for you)
⚡ Why only vigorous exercise slows biological aging
🥣 The "Fasting Mimicking Diet" that fights age-related disease
🧠 How vitamin D slashes dementia risk, even if you carry Alzheimer’s genes

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🧬 Meet Klotho: The Protein That Makes Mice Live Longer

The big idea: Scientists have discovered that increasing levels of a protein called Klotho extends mouse lifespan by up to 20%, and improves physical and cognitive function.

In a new study, mice genetically engineered to overproduce Klotho:

• Lived 15–20% longer

• Had stronger muscles and bones

• Showed improved learning and memory

Researchers are now developing Klotho-based therapies to slow aging in humans.

Why it matters:

Klotho is involved in regulating inflammation, detoxifying cells, and maintaining mitochondrial function, all key to healthy aging. Boosting it could be a future master switch for extending both lifespan and healthspan.

Thrive Tip: While human Klotho therapy is years away, you can preserve your natural Klotho levels by:

• Exercising regularly (especially cardio)

• Avoiding chronic inflammation (manage stress, sugar, and processed foods)

• Maintaining kidney health, as Klotho is primarily produced there

📖 Read the full study here →

💸 Longevity Investment Hits $8.5 Billion - A Tipping Point

In 2024, investment in longevity startups more than doubled to $8.5B, signaling that this space is maturing fast.

🔎 What changed?

• Capital is shifting from moonshots to scalable platforms

• More funding is heading toward late-stage clinical trials

• Investors see aging as the root cause of most chronic diseases and the most valuable target in healthcare

Why it matters:

This shift means more therapies will enter the clinic sooner, and practical anti-aging interventions could hit the market within the next 3–7 years.

Thrive Tip: Stay on the radar. Many of today’s “cutting-edge” ideas (like GLP-1s and senolytics) are becoming tomorrow’s mainstream medicine. We’ll keep you ahead of the curve so you can benefit early.

📊 Explore the full investment report →

🏃‍♂️ Only Vigorous Exercise Slows Biological Aging

A new study just confirmed what serious longevity researchers have long suspected:

Vigorous physical activity slows down epigenetic aging.

• Light walking or casual movement? Helpful, but not enough.

• Sprint intervals, fast cycling, heavy lifting? That’s where the magic happens.

📉 The data showed that those engaging in consistent, high-intensity activity had significantly younger biological ages, as measured by DNA methylation clocks.

Why this matters:

This isn’t just about fitness. It’s about reprogramming your aging process at the cellular level.

Thrive Tip: Add intensity a few times a week. Try:

• Zone 5 cardio (sprints, intervals)

• Heavy resistance training

• Stair runs or hill repeats

Start slow, scale up, and always warm up first.

📄 Read the study summary →

🥣 Fast Without Fasting? Valter Longo’s FMD Strikes Again

Dr. Valter Longo’s latest study shows that a Fasting Mimicking Diet (FMD) (a plant-based, calorie-restricted 5-day protocol) may reverse signs of aging and reduce the risk of age-related diseases.

🔬 In human participants, FMD was associated with:

• Lower biological age

• Improved metabolic markers

• No signs of nutrient deficiency or muscle loss

Why it matters:
Unlike full-on fasting, FMD gives you the benefits without total food restriction. This makes it easier and safer, especially for older adults.

Thrive Tip: If you’re metabolically healthy and curious, consider trying FMD 3–4 times per year.

📄 Read the new FMD study →

🧠 Vitamin D Cuts Dementia Risk (Even for ApoE4 Carriers)

A 10-year study of over 12,000 people found that vitamin D supplementation reduced dementia risk by 40%, even in those with the high-risk ApoE4 gene.

☀️ The strongest effects were seen in people who started supplementing before cognitive decline began.

Why this matters:

This is one of the most promising preventive tools we have — it’s cheap, widely available, and incredibly safe.

Thrive Tip:

• Aim for 1,000–2,000 IU/day of vitamin D3 (with K2 for synergy)

• Test levels annually and aim for 40–60 ng/mL (100–150 nmol/L)

• Combine with sunlight exposure and magnesium-rich foods for best absorption

📺 Watch the summary by Dr. Rhonda Patrick →

That’s it for this week’s ThriveWire!

Every week, we cut through the noise and give you the real levers that move the needle on aging well.

✅ Move fast, and with intensity
✅ Prioritize muscle, mitochondria, and memory
✅ Stay curious - the future of aging is happening now

Stay healthy,
Andrew Courtney
Founder, ThriveWire

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