Greenland Sharks Can Live To 400 Years Old
Animals The longest-living vertebrates in existence Move over, Lonesome George.
View ArticleNo, teenage blood won't make you young and beautiful
Health New research makes it clear that young blood is no anti-aging drug It turns out, young people’s blood doesn’t contain any special healing powers that diminishes with age. In the past few years,...
View ArticleStop looking for the latest superfood and eat a chili pepper
Health A hot lesson in nutritional studies. A recent study on chili peppers highlights why we shouldn't be deciding what we eat based on the strength of single food studies.
View ArticleAn extra dose of this longevity hormone helped make mice smarter
Health Protein associated with longer life helps turn Pinky into the Brain. Mice seem to get smarter when injected with a shot of klotho, a protein that similar to a naturally occurring hormone found...
View ArticleHigh fat diets may make mice live longer—but you (probably) shouldn’t live on...
Health They stay stronger, faster, and smarter too. High fat diets seems to help mice live longer, healthier lives.
View ArticleHow To Live Long And Prosper
Health Science, tech, and common sense can help The advice for living longer hasn’t varied much over the years: Eat well, get some sleep and exercise, and cut the stress. The advice for living longer...
View ArticleLong Live Dogs (And Everyone)
Health A drug trial underway in Seattle could extend the lives of family pets. Some day, it might do the same for people. A trial underway in Seattle could extend the lives of beloved family pets....
View ArticleThe Tricky Ethics Of Living Longer
Science A medical revolution aims to stave off age-related disease and extend our lives — but what will it mean for society? A medical revolution aims to stave off age-related disease and extend our...
View ArticleWho Will Be First To "Hack The Code" Of Aging?
Health A race to the finish In 2014, Joon Yun, founder of the Palo Alto Institute in California, announced the $1 million Palo Alto Longevity Prize. Its goal: to “hack the code” of aging. In 2014,...
View ArticleWhy Do We Age?
Health A question almost as old as time Why don’t we live forever—why age at all? Why don’t we live forever—why age at all?
View ArticleGreenland Sharks Can Live To 400 Years Old
Animals The longest-living vertebrates in existence Move over, Lonesome George.
View ArticleNo, teenage blood won't make you young and beautiful
Health New research makes it clear that young blood is no anti-aging drug It turns out, young people’s blood doesn’t contain any special healing powers that diminishes with age. In the past few years,...
View ArticleStop looking for the latest superfood and eat a chili pepper
Health A hot lesson in nutritional studies. A recent study on chili peppers highlights why we shouldn't be deciding what we eat based on the strength of single food studies.
View ArticleAn extra dose of this longevity hormone helped make mice smarter
Health Protein associated with longer life helps turn Pinky into the Brain. Mice seem to get smarter when injected with a shot of klotho, a protein that similar to a naturally occurring hormone found...
View ArticleHigh fat diets may make mice live longer—but you (probably) shouldn’t live on...
Health They stay stronger, faster, and smarter too. High fat diets seems to help mice live longer, healthier lives.
View ArticleThe Grim Reaper does not care about the latest longevity study you saw on...
Science If it sounds too good to be true, maybe it is. Deadlines regularly belt out accolades for every study that purports to show a link between living past 90 and drinking/smoking/eating mac &...
View ArticleThere’s a better way to use a standing desk
Health Is standing actually better than sitting? A growing body of evidence suggests that yes, sitting for long periods of time can have a detrimental effect on your health. But unfortunately,...
View ArticleLook to large bodies to understand long life spans
Animals Larger animals live longer, but tiny dogs outlive big ones. What's the deal? How does body size relate to longevity? We know larger species (usually) live longer, though smaller animals within...
View ArticleWhy are some athletes able to compete into their 40s?
Health Training, motivation, and luck are key to a long athletic career. The time it takes the body to lose its peak performance might be lengthening. Could 40 be the new 20? Based on current elite...
View ArticleLonesome George's genes could reveal the secrets of longevity
Animals Hopefully we can all look this good when we're 101. We were too late to save George’s species, but geneticists are still trying to piece together an understanding of these giants by looking at...
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