Scientists Have Discovered Some of the Oldest Animals in the World Living in a Place You Wouldn’t Expect
A recent study found some of the oldest animals in the world living in a place you wouldn’t expect: fishes in the Arizona desert. Scientists…
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Have a Sedentary Lifestyle? Do This To Decrease Your Risk of Death
Higher daily counts are associated with a reduced risk regardless of sitting time in those over 50. Engaging in just 20-25 minutes of daily physical…
Unlocking Longevity Secrets: How a Diabetes Drug Promises Longer Life
Metformin, a widely prescribed drug for type 2 diabetes, not only reduces blood sugar levels but has also been shown to increase the lifespan of…
Nature’s Anti-Aging Blueprint: How Naked Mole-Rats Are Redefining What We Know About Aging
Researchers from Japan have discovered a unique species-specific mechanism used by naked mole rats to resist age-related deterioration and diseases. The naked mole-rat (NMR), or…
Not All Weight Loss Is Good: The Counterintuitive Finding That Could Extend Your Lifespan
According to a study led by the University of California San Diego, older women who maintained their weight after turning 60 had a greater likelihood…
New Breakthrough Paves the Way for Extending Human Lifespan – Scientists Successfully Transfer Longevity Gene
The successful transfer of a gene that produces HMW-HA paves the way for improving the health and lifespan of humans, too. In a groundbreaking endeavor,…
Decoding Lifespan: New DNA Research Unveils Secrets of Aging
UCLA scientists lead groundbreaking studies on mammalian aging and life span. Researchers from the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine and UCLA Health led an…
Scientists Discover That a Japanese Delicacy Could Extend Lifespan and Reduce Stress
Consuming natto could potentially aid in alleviating stress. Health is wealth as the saying goes and now new research suggests that the key to a…
Intestinal Bacteria – The Secret to Living to 100?
We are pursuing the dream of immortality. We fast to stay healthy. Each year, we invest billions of dollars in healthcare to extend our lifespan….
NPR-8: The Protein That Could Extend Human Lifespan in a Warming World
For a long time, scientists have observed that many creatures tend to have lengthier lifespans in cooler environments compared to warmer ones. Recent studies on…
New Study Indicates That Socializing Could Extend Your Lifespan
The Chinese study suggests that engaging in social activities on a near-daily basis appears to be most beneficial. According to a study involving over 28,000…
New Study: Smells Influence Metabolism and Aging
Researchers at the University of Otago have discovered that exposure to female odors and pheromones in mice can lead to weight loss and longer lifespans….
Cold Temperatures: The Key to Healthy Aging?
Cold temperatures trigger a cellular cleansing process that dismantles dangerous protein clumps, which are responsible for various age-related diseases. Recent research on various model organisms…
New Study Finds That Greater Gender Equality Could Increase Life Expectancy
The world’s first study to examine the correlation between gender equality and life expectancy has revealed that both women and men live longer as gender…
Increasing Lifespan by 10%: Scientists Identify a New Promising Anti-Aging Drug
Researchers in New Zealand have discovered a drug that has the potential for longer and healthier aging. An Aotearoa New Zealand study, recently published in…
Researchers Uncover a Simple Question That Could Help Determine Your Risk of Death
Researchers at the University of Tsukuba have discovered a connection between the risk of functional disability or death in older adults and the distance they…
Do Women Age Differently From Men?
Research on fruit flies has uncovered how the sex of the individual affects the response to the anti-aging drug rapamycin. The impact of medications can…
Not Effective? Popular Anti-Aging Treatments Shown To Have a Limited Impact on Aging
A new study has examined the effectiveness of three treatment approaches that were previously thought to slow the aging process. However, when tested on mice,…