2+ week, 2+ hour ago  (300+ words) Definition of life expectancy "Despite increased longevity since the 1950s and the Boomers, the growth rate has plateaued and, with the pandemic considered, has actually decreased. A new study in PNAS aims to examine some of the key trends behind the…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (266+ words) I've covered more recent nonsensical attempts to slow aging with everything from royal jelly and megadoses of vitamins to colloidal silver, testosterone-boosting plant extracts, and growth hormone injections. These days, with a forest of candles on the birthday cake, I…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1001+ words) While data might appear to show small benefits, the results for the population at large could be significant. Take a Broad View of the Mediterranean Diet to See the Benefits While the relationship between diet and health is complicated, there…...

2+ mon, 3+ day ago  (414+ words) Both genetics and "environmental risk factors" play roles in our longevity. A group of enterprising scientists used the UK Biobank, a biomedical database containing genetic, health, and lifestyle information from hundreds of thousands of volunteers, pairing genetic data with participants…...

2+ mon, 4+ day ago  (89+ words) American Council on Science and Health Why Longevity Influencers Are a Total Fad The real evidence-based keys to a longer, healthier life aren't secret: it's called preventative care-- something your primary doc has been advocating for years! - Don't smoke, and…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1101+ words) Lonvi Biosciences says the answer is yes: citing a Nature Metabolism paper, its CTO claims "living 150 years is entirely practical" with a monthly three-day dose of PCC1, a grape-seed'derived "senolytic" meant to wipe out inflammation-spewing senescent "zombie cells." The catch is…...

8+ mon, 2+ week ago  (390+ words) The young generation of tech bros believes in an immortality that, to me, seems to defy biology and, more importantly, physics. As a Boomer, that is not a particularly satisfying thought, but it is one that I am more comfortable…...

8+ mon, 3+ week ago  (291+ words) Will chronic cardio or regular weight-lifting sessions add years to your life? Conventional wisdom says "yes," though emerging research suggests that your exercise habits and your lifespan are more heavily influenced by your genetics than previously thought. Let's untangle the…...

9+ mon, 2+ week ago  (239+ words) A study in the European Journal of Epidemiology aims to unravel the relationship, utilizing a long-term longitudinal survey of Finnish twins with 30-year mortality data. Data on exercise, health status, and the usual demographics were all self-reported. Mortality was taken…...

9+ mon, 2+ week ago  (239+ words) A study in the European Journal of Epidemiology aims to unravel the relationship, utilizing a long-term longitudinal survey of Finnish twins with 30-year mortality data. Data on exercise, health status, and the usual demographics were all self-reported. Mortality was taken…...