8+ hour, 57+ min ago   (522+ words) How long should you be able to do a plank? According to fitness experts, it depends on your age. Planking is a strength-building exercise that requires you to lie flat, balancing on your forearms and toes " like a plank of…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (636+ words) Dr. Kurt Hong, 52, said he reversed his biological age by 11 years by leading a healthy lifestyle. Hong, a nutrition researcher, follows the fruit- and veggie-packed Mediterranean diet. He takes a vitamin D supplement and does both cardio and weightlifting workouts…...

7+ mon, 1+ week ago   (814+ words) The rate of human aging is remarkably constant, even if it does begin later in life. Here's what you'll learn when you read this story: With incredible changes in our species' lifespan over the past century, some aging experts have…...

7+ mon, 1+ week ago   (1266+ words) Doctors and scientists are using a blood plasma test to study longevity. The test measures proteins and can tell you about your organ health. This field of proteomics could one day help detect diseases like cancer before they start. Should…...

7+ mon, 2+ week ago   (659+ words) Reviewed by Dietitian Kelly Plowe, M.S., RD Diet and exercise can help prevent or slow the progression of muscle loss in older adults. Consuming a sufficient amount of protein and other nutrients can help maintain muscle mass. Resistance, aerobic, balance and…...

7+ mon, 2+ week ago   (812+ words) Telomeres, the protective caps at the ends of chromosomes, are an important component of healthy aging. One study found that vitamin D supplementation helps to minimize the shortening of telomeres, which happens as people get older, and thus may protect…...

7+ mon, 3+ week ago   (1134+ words) Past studies show there are many things that people can do to help them age healthier, such as eating a healthy and balanced diet. A new study found that dietary fiber and the quality of carbohydrates consumed during midlife can…...

7+ mon, 4+ week ago   (653+ words) Eating more carbohydrates is linked to a better health by age 70, new research suggests. The kind of carbs is key. Quality carbs come from whole grains, produce, and beans, not processed food. Refined carbs like pasta, added sugar, chips, and…...