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storyflo · health and longevity·10 minIris on health and longevity · June 26th
This is your daily audio brief for June 26th. The morning read — ten things in health worth the eight minutes. Steak Lettuce Wraps with Spicy Peanut Sauce.
storyflo · health and longevity·5 minIris on health and longevity · June 25th
This is your daily audio brief for June 25th. Health and longevity in ten — let's begin with what changed my mind this week.
storyflo · health and longevity·10 minIris on health and longevity · June 24th
This is your daily audio brief for June 24th. The morning read — ten things in health worth the eight minutes. Why “relaxing” isn’t lowering your stress. Your “relaxing” is keeping you stressed.
storyflo · health and longevity·5 minIris on health and longevity · June 23rd
This is your daily audio brief for June 23rd. Health and longevity in ten — let's begin with what changed my mind this week. First, from Tell Me 3 Good Things.
storyflo · health and longevity·6 minIris on health and longevity · June 22nd
This is your daily audio brief for June 22nd. Ten in health — the one that made me re-read the abstract is at the top.
storyflo · health and longevity·6 minIris on health and longevity · June 21st
This is your daily audio brief for June 21st. Health and longevity in ten — let's begin with what changed my mind this week. First, from ScienceDaily Health.
storyflo · health and longevity·2 minIris on health and longevity · June 20th
This is your daily audio brief for June 20th. Quick run through ten health stories — let's start with the longevity piece. Corn Fritters: Spilled Milk #468.
storyflo · health and longevity·6 minIris on health and longevity · June 19th
This is your daily audio brief for June 19th. Quick run through ten health stories — let's start with the longevity piece. New hope in treating Huntington’s disease and a report card on RFK Jr.
storyflo · health and longevity·7 minIris on health and longevity · June 17th
__DEGRADED__ From storyflo. This is your daily audio brief for June 17th. Hi, it's Iris. June 17th. Ten in health — the one that made me re-read the abstract is at the top. Let's get into it. First, from Stay Young. Your cells remember how to be younger. A Phase 1 safety trial is now enrolling 18 participants at three U.S. sites to test a single eye injection of a gene‑therapy called ER100. The study’s primary question is whether the treatment is safe; any vision‑restoring effect is a secondary observation and will be reported within months, not years. The therapy builds on work that showed turning on three of the four Yamanaka reprogramming factors (OSK) can reset the epigenetic “tags” on aged retinal nerve cells without erasing their identity. In mice and monkeys with glaucoma, a single injection led to nerve regrowth, a younger epigenetic profile, and restored sight, with no tumors observed. Those pre‑clinical results were published in Cell (2023) and Nature (2020). Sinclair’s team argues that aging stems from epigenetic drift—loss of the chemical instructions that tell DNA which genes to use—rather than DNA damage itself. By delivering OSK directly to the eye, they can test whether correcting that drift is safe in humans, using the eye as an isolated, controllable entry point. If the safety data hold up, the same approach could eventually be explored for brain, ear, spinal‑cord and organ aging, but broad‑body applications remain years away. Next. Second, from Lindsey Mack's Complexity Edge. Autism or CPTSD? A 5-Page Exploration Checklist. I’m sharing a quick rundown of a new 5‑page checklist that a therapist‑and‑autism assessor put together to help untangle the overlap between autism and complex PTSD. The guide starts with concise, clinically grounded descriptions of each condition, then moves into a checklist of more than 60 traits, flagged as leaning toward autism, toward C‑PTSD, or possibly both. It’s meant to capture the nuance you often see when the two present together. The tool is aimed at anyone navigating this question—whether you’re exploring your own neurotype, supporting a loved one, or preparing for an assessment. It also serves clinicians, coaches, and other professionals who need a clear reference point when they’re working with neurodivergent or trauma‑informed clients. Overall, it’s a practical, experience‑based resource that condenses years of clinical insight into an easy‑to‑use format, hoping to bring a bit more clarity and compassion to the diagnostic process. Up next. Third, from Tell Me 3 Good Things. 16 June 2026 ~ 3 Good Things. So I was reading this article that talked about the connection between gratitude and joy. It mentioned that it's actually gratitude that brings us joy, not the other way around. The author then shared a few personal things they were grateful for, like receiving two four-leaf clovers from a reader in the UK. They also mentioned that someone named Lucy had taught herself to crochet and made a scarf, which was a proud moment for her. And they got to enjoy their first cherries of the season, which were really delicious. The author's experience with the four-leaf clovers was a first for them, and it seemed like a really special moment. It's nice to see people sharing kindness with each other, and it's great that the author appreciated the gesture. The story about Lucy learning to crochet is also a nice reminder that we can always learn new things and be proud of our accomplishments. The article didn't have any specific research or data to back up the claim about gratitude and joy, but it did have a nice message about focusing on the positive things in our lives. It's always good to take a step back and think about what we're thankful for, and how that can impact our overall well-being. The author ended by asking readers to share their own good things, which is a nice way to encourage people to reflect on their own experiences and find things to be grateful for. It's a small but thoughtful way to connect with others and appreciate the good things in life. And then. Fourth, from Endpoints Pharma. FDA raises no major red flags with Moderna's flu shot. The FDA provided tepid support of Moderna’s flu vaccine ahead of an advisory meeting but, more importantly, didn't appear to raise any major concerns that could hinder its prospects. In briefing documents Next. Fifth, from Endpoints Pharma. Health groups say HHS is trying to 'rush reinstatement' of ACIP. Health groups are saying the Department of Health and Human Services is pushing to bring back the CDC’s vaccine advisory panel, the ACIP, before it’s ready. They argue HHS has framed a “self‑created crisis” to justify a quick reinstatement, even though the panel was frozen after concerns about political interference and the need for a thorough review.
storyflo · health and longevity·2 minhealth and longevity · the day's top 10 · june 10th
__DEGRADED__ From storyflo. This is your daily audio brief for June 10th. Here are today's top 10 health and longevity stories. Let's get into it. First, from MedPage Today. Drug Fights GLP-1 Muscle Loss; Unapproved Retatrutide Prescriptions; Protein Swap. (MedPage Today) -- Investigational apitegromab -- a selective myostatin activation inhibitor -- effectively preserved lean mass when combined with tirzepatide (Zepbound) in a randomized phase II trial, suggesting it could help fight "Ozempic... Next. Second, from barefoodtim. the bare minimum 013: mango jalapeño baked wings. No matter how you sauce them, this is a perfect base method to baking wings. Sauce it however you want; doesn’t affect my life. 5 pounds chicken wings, tips removed 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon cornstarch 1 teaspoon salt Preheat oven to 450°F, and place the oven rack on the middle level. I like to use convection, but not required. While oven is heating, toss wings with baking powder, cornstarch, and salt. Up next. Third, from MedCity News. GSK Gets a Pair of Near-Commercial Lung Cancer Drugs via $10.6B Nuvalent Acquisition. GSK’s Nuvalent acquisition brings two lead programs, each addressing different targets for non-small cell lung cancer. The Nuvalent lung cancer drugs are under FDA review and if they’re approved, GSK plans to launch both this year. The post GSK Gets a Pair of Near-Commercial Lung Cancer Drugs via $10.6B Nuvalent Acquisition appeared first on MedCity News. And then. Fourth, from MedPage Today Cardiology. Low Lipoprotein(a) Harm; Soccer Pro Collapses Again; Cancer-Related Ischemic Stroke?. (MedPage Today) -- A low lipoprotein(a) level was tied to incident diabetes in the FOURIER trial. (European Heart Journal) People with 1.5 to 2 hours of strength training a week typically lived longer in a pooled cohort study. Next. Fifth, from Fierce Pharma. <a href="https://www.fiercepharma.com/pharma/gilead-trodelvy-stumbles-first-line-lung-cancer-all-eyes-merck-az-and-daiichi" hreflang="en">As Gilead's Trodelvy stumbles in first-line lung cancer, all eyes turn to Merck, AZ and Daiichi rivals</a>. Merck & Co. and Gilead are pulling the plug on the phase 3 Evoke-03 trial evaluating Trodelvy, combined with Keytruda, as a first-line treatment in patients with PD-L1-high non-small cell lung cancer. Up next. Sixth, from Fierce Pharma. <a href="https://www.fiercepharma.com/pharma/wuxi-apptec-lands-us-government-list-companies-china-military-ties" hreflang="en">WuXi AppTec lands on Pentagon blacklist, facing Biosecure ban </a>. Inclusion on the Pentagon’s 1260H list automatically makes WuXi AppTec one of the “biotechnology companies of concern” under the Biosecure Act. WuXi AppTec maintains that its place on the list was "clearly a mistake," a spokesperson said. And then. Seventh, from FDA News Releases. FDA Expands Sunscreen Options for the First Time in 20 Years. Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration added bemotrizinol to the list of permitted sunscreen active ingredients, marking a significant milestone in the agency's efforts to advance sunscreen innovation. Next. Eighth, from MedPage Today Oncology. Genomic Test May Spare More Patients With Node-Positive Breast Cancer From Chemo. (MedPage Today) -- The phase III OPTIMA trial, presented at this year's American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) annual meeting, showed that some patients with high-risk, early-stage, estrogen receptor (ER)-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer... Up next. Ninth, from MedPage Today Primary Care. Oral Small-Molecule Elecoglipron Tackles Obesity and Diabetes. (MedPage Today) -- NEW ORLEANS -- Treatment with investigational elecoglipron led to weight loss in people with obesity and improved glucose control in those with type 2 diabetes, a pair of global phase II randomized trials showed. And then. Tenth, from MedPage Today Primary Care. First Guideline on Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic Syndrome Released. (MedPage Today) -- The first dedicated U.S. guideline for cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome makes a big push to unite primary and specialty care in managing large swaths of the population. The American Heart Association (AHA) and... That's today's health and longevity brief. Subscribe at storyflo.com to get this delivered to your private podcast feed every morning.
