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Longevity Technology23 Oct 2026
Mind the gap: pregnancy, recovery and the aging clock (Longevity Technology)

Mind the gap: pregnancy, recovery and the aging clock

Review and small studies found pregnancy elevated biological-age markers that largely declined after recovery.

Key takeaways
  • Pregnancy was associated with higher biological-age readings in studies.
  • Sleep, stress, breastfeeding and BMI were linked to recovery differences.
  • Evidence is observational and modest, so causation is unproven.
Longevity Technology23 Oct 2026
Amylin drug cuts weight up to 9.2% in diabetes trial (Longevity Technology)

Amylin drug cuts weight up to 9.2% in diabetes trial

A 28-week trial reported up to 9.2% weight loss with petrelintide in adults with type 2 diabetes.

Key takeaways
  • The trial enrolled 220 adults with type 2 diabetes.
  • Weight loss was 7.4–9.2%, versus 2.0% with placebo at 28 weeks.
  • Long-term benefits are not established by these Phase 2 results.