Scientists have developed a promising anti-aging drug that has been shown to extend lifespan by up to 25% in lab tests. This breakthrough targets the molecular processes associated with aging,...
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Research shows lifestyle outweighs genetics for lifespan and healthspan. Evidence-based ways to slow biological aging that lift daily life right away: more energy, better mood, deeper sleep, sharper focus, better health, and, through clearer thinking and steadier emotions, better relationships.
For older adults, very long daily fasts were linked to higher heart death risk
Time restricted eating means limiting food to a set daily window, for example eating within 8 to 12 hours and fasting the rest of the day. In a large US study of older adults, longer fasting windows...
Eating more vegetables, less bread and pasta, walking, taking supplements, can reduce your biological age
A longevity expert highlights that many popular tips for extending lifespan, such as extreme diets and excessive exercise, may actually be counterproductive. The focus should instead be on balanced...
Muscular strength found more crucial than cardio for longevity
Recent insights suggest that while cardiovascular fitness is important, muscular strength plays a more critical role in promoting longevity. Strong muscles are linked to better overall health,...
Face aging software study finds women lose rated beauty sooner, men change little until about 50
A new analysis used face aging software to test how growing older changes how attractive people look. The software took neutral photos of young adults and generated likely looks for later decades of...
Rapamycin may slow aging in animals and help older immune systems
Rapamycin is a credible anti aging candidate based on strong animal data and early human immune results, but it is not yet proven to extend human lifespan. More randomized trials in people are in...
Scientists slow aging in mice by restoring a brain protein called “menin” that declines with age
Scientists have pinpointed a single protein in the ventromedial hypothalamus, menin, that appears to act as a brake on the whole-body aging process. In mice, natural levels of menin fall as the...
Brief deep red light may improve color vision in older adults
Scientists at University College London report that brief exposure to deep red light may partly restore age related vision losses, mainly in color detection, in healthy adults over 40. In the first...
Smart strength training after 50 keeps muscles strong and minds sharp
Building and preserving muscle is far more than a cosmetic pursuit. Muscle tissue is now recognized as a direct marker of overall health: people who carry more lean mass tend to live longer, resist...
Sleep deprivation kills by damaging the gut, but antioxidants may help
Almost every animal sleeps, and going without it can be fatal. For a long time, scientists assumed that because sleep happens in the brain, the lethal effects of sleep loss must also start there. A...
Five familiar habits can add a decade of disease-free life after 50
Sticking with five well-known behaviors, eating a plant-rich diet, exercising regularly, keeping weight in the healthy range, limiting alcohol and never smoking, does more than prolong life. It...
Epigenetics lets you control your genes through five simple lifestyle habits
For a long time, science taught us that our DNA was a fixed program, a destiny written before birth that determined our health and longevity. This view is...
Building muscle strength to boost brain health
Building muscle strength enhances cognitive function in older adults A study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society demonstrated that high-intensity resistance training (PRT)...
NAD supplements: what they are, what they do
Most people first hear about NAD in wellness ads or on social media. The truth is simpler. NAD (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide) is a helper molecule that lets our cells turn food into energy and...
Running is more efficient than walking, even 5min per day (2014)
Study titled "Leisure-Time Running Reduces All-Cause and Cardiovascular Mortality Risk" published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology in 2014. It analyzes data from the Aerobics...