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…
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…
In all human populations, average lifespans are longer for women than for men. Moreover, nine out of ten supercentenarians — that is, people 110 years…
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,…
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…
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 —…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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)…
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….
Scholars find that irregularly shaped parks reduce mortality risk. Some community parks are square, a reflection of the city block where they’re located — but…
Consuming flavonoid-rich items such as apples and tea protects against cancer and heart disease, particularly for smokers and heavy drinkers, according to new research from…
Named after the Greek goddess who spun the thread of life, Klotho proteins play an important role in the regulation of longevity and metabolism. In…
Most medal-winning athletes returning home from the Olympic Games can look forward to a longer life than most of us. A new study has found…
There are many instances in the animal world where males have shorter lifespans than females, which scientists attribute to the deleterious effects of testosterone. However,…