Scientists Develop New Gene Therapy Strategy to Delay Aging and Extend Lifespan
Cellular senescence, a state of permanent growth arrest, has emerged as a hallmark and fundamental driver of organismal aging. It is regulated by both genetic…
Longevity
People Who Eat Chili Pepper May Live Longer – Reduced Risk of Dying From Cardiovascular Disease or Cancer
Consumption of chili pepper may reduce the relative risk of cardiovascular disease mortality by 26%, according to an analysis of diet and mortality data from…
Vitamin D Levels in the Blood Can Predict Future Health Risks and Death
Free, circulating vitamin D levels in the blood may be a better predictor of future health risks in aging men, according to a study being…
Scientists May Have Discovered a Way to to Slow Aging by Direct Reprogramming of Human Cells
Salk study is the first to reveal ways cells from the human circulatory system change with age and age-related diseases. Salk scientists have used skin…
Bats Offer Clues to Treating COVID-19 – Secrets to Longevity and Disease Tolerance
To combat COVID-19, we need to regulate our immune systems to resemble those of bats. Bats are often considered patient zero for many deadly viruses…
New Study Shows Regular Volunteer Work Provides Demonstrable Benefits for Health and Well-Being
Doing Good Does You Good Regular volunteer work provides demonstrable benefits for the health and well-being of older adults, according to a new study in…
Genetic Self-Destruct – Some Worms Programmed to Die Early for Sake of Colony
Some worms are genetically predisposed to die before reaching old age, which appears to benefit the colony by reducing food demand, finds a new University…
Even Among Wild Mammals, Females Live Longer
In all human populations, average lifespans are longer for women than for men. Moreover, nine out of ten supercentenarians — that is, people 110 years…
Unexpected Paradox: Increased Energy Use Not Needed for Longer Lives
Growing consumption of energy and fossil fuels over four decades did not play a significant role in increasing life expectancy across 70 countries. New research,…
Researchers Find Gut Enzyme That Helps Prevent Aging and Frailty
It’s now accepted that gut-barrier dysfunction and gut-derived chronic inflammation play a role in human aging, but how that process is regulated is still…
Simple & Free: Scientists Find What Enhances Your Immune System and Helps You Live Longer
If you want to enhance your immune system, reduce levels of inflammation throughout your body, delay the onset of age-related diseases, and live longer —…
How Does Diet Affect Lifespan? New Research Challenges Existing Theories
New research from the University of Sheffield has discovered that switching to a rich diet after eating a restricted diet can decrease life expectancy and…
If You Want to Live Longer, Stay in School
Life expectancy in the United States has been in decline for the first time in decades, and public health officials have identified a litany of…
Synergistic Cellular Pathways Identified That Extend Lifespan by 500%
Discovery of cellular mechanisms could open door to more effective anti-aging therapies. Scientists at the MDI Biological Laboratory, in collaboration with scientists from the Buck…
Lower Protein Diet May Lessen Risk for Heart Disease
A plant-based diet may be key to lowering risk for heart disease. Penn State researchers determined that diets with reduced sulfur amino acids — which…
Drinking 1% vs 2% Milk Associated With a Significant Difference in Aging
High-fat milk consumption is connected to significantly shorter telomeres. Drinking 1% rather than 2% milk accounts for 4.5 years of less aging in adults according…
Tea Drinkers Live Longer, Healthier Lives – Here’s What You Need to Know
Drinking tea at least three times a week is linked with a longer and healthier life, according to a study published today (January 8, 2020)…
Protein Levels in People’s Blood Accurately Predicts Their Age – Aging Isn’t Smooth Continuous Process
Stanford Scientists Reliably Predict People’s Age by Measuring Proteins in Blood Protein levels in people’s blood can predict their age, a Stanford study has found….