The pharmaceutical drug mifepristone was shown to extend the life of female fruit flies and in the small roundworm, by blocking the effects of inflammatory peptides and shifting metabolism.

Supplementing with 500 mg of cinnamon 3 times per day for 12 weeks improved blood sugar control in people with prediabetes, which could slow the progression from prediabetes to type 2 diabetes.

Consuming 2 or more servings per week of omega-3 rich fish or shellfish may protect the brain from air pollution damage by reducing brain shrinkage and increasing hippocampus size.

In a study of over 61,000 veterans, those who meditated had lower rates of high cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes, stroke, and coronary artery disease, compared with those who did not meditate.