Klaus Townsend
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Klaus Townsend
@klaustownsend.bsky.social
Health news and insights
I recently caught up with Adam Fiscor about the history and future of longevity as a sport, the science (and sometimes lack thereof) of biological aging clocks, open source philosophy, the athletes, my recent article, and more.

You can check it out at www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdga...
February 7, 2026 at 9:59 PM
Mobility is important along with with vo2max and strength to prevent frailty.

In January, I increased my WODProof overall score from 74 to 81 out of 100. The app uses your phone camera to assess your mobility each month.

Specific stats are in the images.
February 4, 2026 at 4:56 AM
The inaugural season of the @LongevityWorldC has officially concluded. Congratulations to Mike Lustgarten for winning, and @bryan_johnson for winning the @agingolympics!

Comparison and demystification below.

Article: klaustownsend.com/longevity-wo...
Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=WERn...
Longevity World Cup vs Rejuvenation Olympics + Biological Aging Clocks - Klaus Townsend
The inaugural season of the Longevity World Cup (LWC) has officially concluded, and huge congratulations to ⁨Mike Lustgarten for taking first place overall, and Bryan Johnson for his first place in th...
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January 18, 2026 at 9:09 PM
Research Roundup #5 is here to summarize recent research on the benefits of cordyceps, flavonoid diversity, casein and probiotics, the risks of AI summaries, long COVID, titanium dioxide, erythritol, cardiovascular health, and dementia.

klaustownsend.com/research-rou...
Research Roundup #5 - Klaus Townsend
In this roundup, we cover research on the benefits of cordyceps, flavonoid diversity, casein and probiotics, the risks of AI summaries, long COVID, titanium dioxide, erythritol, and the link between c...
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January 10, 2026 at 1:48 AM
I updated my Protocol and Biomarkers pages to start the new year, adding functional biomarkers like grip strength, vo2max, mobility, running/rowing/biking, and I challenge you to join me.

Check out more details at klaustownsend.com/2026-protoco...
2026 Protocol and biomarker updates + a challenge - Klaus Townsend
Overview Happy new year! I just added a lot of new biomarkers with a focus on physical/functional metrics like grip strength, vo2max, and mobility, and I will continue to focus on those more in the ne...
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January 1, 2026 at 9:10 PM
Sulforaphane has been rising in popularity, and I wanted to know more about it.

Along the way, we will also learn about hormesis, which is crucial for understanding how sulforaphane works. Let's dive in.

Read: klaustownsend.com/sulforaphane...
Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbcY...
Sulforaphane and Hormesis
YouTube video by Klaus Townsend
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November 29, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Multivitamins reduce cognitive decline and improve memory #health #vitamin #science #memoryloss #neuroscience

The full video reveals other benefits of multivitamins at youtu.be/gIOrCdOjNP4

Written version and references at klaustownsend.com/september-re...
November 8, 2025 at 6:22 AM
Weight-loss jabs reduce hospitalization & all-cause mortality in at-risk people by over 40% #weightloss #ozempic #mounjaro #wegovy

See the full video at youtu.be/gIOrCdOjNP4

More details and references at klaustownsend.com/september-re...
October 30, 2025 at 1:02 AM
My hardcover copy of The Longevity Leap by Siim Land arrived! I've been reading it on an eReader but I wanted to upgrade to the full experience.

This epic book has 8,000 references and covers a vast amount of information about healthspan and longevity. Look for my review soon!
October 28, 2025 at 3:53 AM
Low/no calorie sweeteners are associated with cognitive decline #science #sweetener #health

More details at klaustownsend.com/september-re...
October 25, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Here are my last 5 complete months of body composition stats.

Every month, I managed to:
- Gain muscle mass
- Gain/maintain bone mass
- Gain hydration
- Reduce total fat
- Reduce/maintain visceral fat
- Reduce metabolic age

Check out my protocol and follow me to see how
klaustownsend.com/protocol/
October 24, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Nicotinamide supplementation is associated with reduced skin cancer #science #nicotinamide #health

More details at klaustownsend.com/september-re...
October 22, 2025 at 8:59 PM
I just added a new DNA subsection to my website, added two new biomarkers, and made a lot of changes to the Supplements subsection.

For more details, see klaustownsend.com/dna-biomarke...
October 22, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Cocoa supplementation reduces inflammaging, mortality, migraines, and more #science #cocoa #health

More details at klaustownsend.com/september-re...
October 18, 2025 at 3:28 AM
September was one of the most exciting months in recent memory for health news.

This month we cover weight loss injections, sweeteners, cocoa, multivitamins, grounding, nicotinamide, oral microbiome, VOCs, autism, and ADHD.

Read it: klaustownsend.com/september-re...
Watch it: youtu.be/gIOrCdOjNP4
September 2025 Research Roundup
YouTube video by Klaus Townsend
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October 13, 2025 at 11:56 PM
I did a detailed analysis of every peptide and ingredient in the Blueprint Peptide Shampoo and Hair Serum.

It includes how hair relates to health, what a peptide is, and a dragon.

Read it or watch it:
klaustownsend.com/blueprint-ha...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=idGe...
September 30, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Dark chocolate improves recovery and performance in athletes, particularly females 🍫💪

Consuming 30g/day of 85% dark chocolate, especially for females during the most hormonally-sensitive menstrual phases, reduced DOMS and improved reaction time.

This is a clip from www.youtube.com/watch?v=TiSL...
August 18, 2025 at 9:13 PM
The latest research roundup is here!

This month I cover news about 14 topics including ageing, cancer, athletic performance, coffee, microplastics, sauna and more.

Read it or watch it:
klaustownsend.com/august-resea...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TiSL...
August 18, 2025 at 8:47 AM
We spend a lot of time in cars. What do you think the air quality is like in there?

I wondered about that, too, so I did a lot of research so you don't have to.

See what I found at klaustownsend.com/air-quality-...
August 18, 2025 at 8:46 AM
In April's Research Roundup, we cover the potential benefits of green tea, fisetin, and OS-01 (OneSkin) and the dangers of phthalates in plastic, and erythritol.

Check it out at:
klaustownsend.com/april-roundup/
August 18, 2025 at 8:44 AM
What do you know about magnesium?

I was amazed at what I found out about it.

Check it out for yourself at klaustownsend.com/what-you-don...
August 18, 2025 at 8:44 AM
In March's Research Roundup, we cover potential benefits of spermidine and plant-based oils, and dangers of microplastics, artificial light at night, butter, and deep-fried oil reuse.

Check it out at:
klaustownsend.com/march-roundup/
August 18, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Paint is all around us, and it affects our bodies and environment in profound ways.

I did a deep dive into the topic so you don't have to.

Read or watch the results:
klaustownsend.com/the-risks-of...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HCb...
August 18, 2025 at 6:32 AM