UK Longevity Medicine, How Exercise Slows Cancer, Smart Home Devices for Aging in Place 12-23-25
In our December 23, 2025 News for the Ages by Rethinking Aging Club episode Dr. Zalan Alam explained the British approach to longevity, emphasizing lifestyle interventions and social prescription over supplements. Under national health care the driver is predominantly patients’ needs, rather than demand. The importance of continuity of care and information sharing across specialities for patients was discussed.
Ray Gordon presented an article from New Scientist, explaining how exercise shifts metabolism to favor muscle cells over cancer cells. A new animal study confirms the continuing theory that muscle cells are more greedy for energy than cancer cells, potentially slowing cancer growth. Earlier related studies are included in our show notes.
Elizabeth Magallon Fleury presented the first half of her Wirecutter article on smart home devices for aging in place. Ring Alarm 2nd Generation and the Apple Watch SE for emergency contact systems were recommended. Having professional tech help for our elders was supported by all and noted as an area that could support more employment.
Presented by Dr. Zalan Alam, MBBS, FRCGP GP partner and Clinical Director IMC
The BMJ (FKA British Medical Journal) 12-12-25 Science of Longevity Medicine
https://www.bmj.com/content/391/bmj.r2536
National Academy for Social Prescribing (NASP) What is Social Prescribing
Linda mentioned our interview with Maddy Dychtwald on Rethinking Aging Club Podcast 12-11-25
Presented by Ray Gordon, Architect, Urban Planner, Futurist and Former Pratt Institute Grad School Professor
New Scientist 12-1-25 We Now Understand Better How Exercise Slows Cancer by Chris Simms
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2506591-we-now-have-a-greater-understanding-of-how-exercise-slows-cancer/
Apple News Plus access: https://apple.news/AnZNGx6zCS5WJwy7meduaAA
The main study referred to in Ray’s article PNAB 12-1-25 Precancer exercise capacity and metabolism during tumor development coordinate the skeletal muscle–tumor metabolic competition
by Brooks P. Leitner, Andin E. Fosam, Won D. Lee and Rachel J. Perry. Edited by Matthew G. Vander Heiden, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research, Cambridge, MA
Referred to early in the article that Ray mentioned:
New Scientist 2-21-17 Exercise reduces death from breast cancer relapse by 40%
New Scientist 7-9-25 Exercise helps fight cancer – and we may finally know why by Avery Hurt
Apple News Access
The study in Cell 10-2-25 apparently updated after New Scientist published this article
New Scientist 2016 Exercise slows growth of cancer in marathon mice
ScienceDirect 2016 Low muscle mass is associated with a higher risk of all–cause and cardiovascular disease–specific mortality in cancer survivors
Presented by Elizabeth Magallon Fleury, CAPS, Life’s Encore Planning
NY Times Wirecutter 10-7-25 Best Smart Home Products for Seniors by Rachel Cericola Part One
https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/smart-home-for-seniors/
This article is being presented in two parts. This is part one.
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