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…
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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,…
How Does What We Eat Affect How We Age?
The results of the study highlight the importance of thinking about nutrition holistically. According to recent research from the Butler Columbia Aging Center at Columbia University…
New Study Finds That Vitamin D Could Help Extend Your Life
The research linked vitamin D deficiency to premature death. One in three Australian individuals still have mild, moderate, or severe vitamin D deficiency despite the…
Researchers Have Discovered a Mutation That Significantly Increases Lifespan
The study found that faulty RNA processing can result in longer life. RNA is an important information transmitter in our cells and acts as a…
Scientists Find That Men Have a High Probability of Outliving Women
Large disparities in life expectancy may often obscure significant overlap in lifespan. A statistical analysis covering 200 years across all continents published in BMJ Open…
Newly Developed Molecule Could Increase Life Expectancy and Wellness
With a steady renewal of cell vitality in damaged tissues, this novel drug may one day result in the treatment or prevention of disorders such as…
Scientists Discover a Molecular Switch That Controls Life Expectancy
A single protein can control aging signals more effectively than in a group. According to recent research, the protein CHIP can control the insulin receptor…
A Quick and Easy Test Could Signal if You Have Serious Health Issues and a Shortened Lifespan
Weak handgrip strength could be a sign of underlying health problems. By testing handgrip strength, one can rapidly and easily determine muscle strength, a significant…
Researchers Discover the Secret to a Small Mammal’s Exceptional Lifespan
A recent study headed by University of Maryland scientists explains why small mammals like bats live such long lives. The big brown bat, which is…
Harvard Researchers Discover That People With This Type of Mindset Live Longer
The study found that optimists live longer. What is an optimistic mindset? Optimists focus on the positives of situations and anticipate positive outcomes to events….
HIV Accelerates Aging by 5 Years
DNA level changes can hasten aging by roughly five years, according to a UCLA-led study. According to experts at the University of California, Los Angeles,…
Harvard Researchers Have Linked Spirituality to Healthier Lives and Longer Lifespans
Spirituality is associated with improved health outcomes and patient care. According to a study conducted by experts from Harvard School Of Public Health and Brigham…
Gene Regulation Might Be the Key to a Longer Lifespan
Researchers from the University of Rochester who are interested in longevity genetics propose new targets to fight aging and age-related disorders. Mammals that age at vastly…
Secrets of Longevity Revealed: Scientists Find Species That Essentially Do Not Age
The largest study of its kind reveals that wild turtles age slowly, live long lives, and uncovers several species that practically do not age Jonathan…
Researchers Discover How Nearly Everybody Can Increase Their Lifespan
Osaka University researchers discovered that adjusting lifestyle behaviors can have a significant impact on lifespan, even in those with chronic health issues. Ever since the…
Small Adaptations in Stress Activated Proteins Could Explain Longer Lifespan
Researchers at Newcastle University show that a collection of small adaptations in proteins that respond to stress, accumulated over millennia of human history, could help…
Intermittent Fasting and Manipulating Mitochondrial Networks May Increase Lifespan
A new study from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health shows that manipulating mitochondrial networks inside cells — either by dietary restriction or…
