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The Human Upgrade · September 11, 2026 · 9m 48s

New Seafood Superfood, Apple Watch Health Age, Botanical Drugs, Cannabis IQ, and Blueberries : 1534

Host Dave Asprey breaks down five emerging health and longevity stories. He covers a mouse study on plasmalogens from sea squirts improving brain aging, the Apple Watch Series 12's new health features including Health Age and HRV tracking, the FDA's move to accelerate botanical drug development, a long-term study linking adolescent cannabis dependence to IQ decline, and research on pterostilbene from blueberries helping muscle cells burn fat. Asprey separates promising mechanisms from premature hype, emphasizing evidence quality and biological context.

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Sea Squirt Plasmalogens Show Brain Benefits in Aged Mice00:00:24
Aged mice given purified plasmalogen supplements from sea squirts showed better memory, healthier synapses, less neuroinflammation, and even thicker, glossier hair.
Apple Watch Series 12 Adds HRV Data, Readiness Score, and Health Age00:01:39
Apple Watch Series 12 introduces heart rate sampling every five seconds, a Readiness score, and a Health Age feature in the Longevity section of the Health app.

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