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A daily glass of spirits is not the secret to living for a century or more. Here’s why.
Many blue zone diets are rich in plant foods.
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Centenarians living in the world’s ‘blue zones’ share a surprising number of similarities when it comes to their usual diet.
A buildup of fat byproducts like glycerol may contribute to accelerated aging.
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Although you get your fatty acid levels routinely checked at the doctor’s, rarely do clinicians and researchers consider the effects of their potentially harmful byproducts.
Daoism, which emphasizes harmony with nature, can inform individuals on their relationship with the environment.
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A scholar of Daoist rituals explains how the indigenous tradition of China understands the human body as being part of the larger cosmos.
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Our mammal ancestors evolved to compete with dinosaurs but may have lost something in the process.
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Hypochondriacs live, on average, five years less than those who don’t have the condition.
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We should not rule out a direct link between exercise and longevity, but it may have a smaller role than previously thought.
Bobi with his owner Leonel Costa and Guinness World Record certificates for title of oldest dog.
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There’s a surprising amount of crossover in what things help human and dog longevity.
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Centenarians tend to have lower levels of glucose, creatinine and uric acid from their sixties onwards.
Centenarian Clementina Ripplinger with researcher Heather Nelson. Researchers spoke to very elderly people about what brings them joy and how they plan for the future.
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What is life like at 100? Centenarians shared their joys and future hopes with a team of Saskatchewan researchers.
Certain factors can disrupt the gut microbiota. These include our diet, alcohol consumption, antibiotics and inflammatory bowel disease.
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A new study shows that the gut microbiota has little or no effect on our weight, metabolism and risk of developing chronic diseases.
Healthspan measures incorporate quality of life in ways that lifespan does not.
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Aging is a major risk factor for many chronic diseases. Figuring out what influences longevity and how to identify rapid agers could lead to healthier and longer lives for more people.
In relationships, women tend to take the lead in promoting healthy behaviors.
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Most marriage and health studies have focused on married men and women. But more recent studies examine relationships in which partners have the same gender identity, the same biological sex and who are gender diverse.
Is there a limit to human life expectancy?
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The oldest person in the world, Kane Tanaka of Japan, died in April 2022 at 119 years. The record of Jeanne Calment of France, who died at 122, has stood for almost 25 years. Will it be beaten?
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Our research is countering some previous ideas about what factors might slow down ageing. Further study could help us create targeted treatments in humans too.
Women who reported themselves to have high levels of optimism lived longer on average.
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According to a recent study, optimists were more likely to live into their nineties.
Sea squirts.
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A compound in sea squirts seemed to reverse some of the signs of ageing in middle-aged mice, but will it work in humans?
It’s important to do resistance training alongside other types of exercise.
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The study found that short amounts of weekly resistance exercise lowered risk of premature death from many different diseases by around 10-20%.
Changing diet at age 60 could increase life expectancy by eight years.
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Diets high in legumes, whole grains, nuts and less red and processed meat were shown to be more beneficial for longevity.
Do you want to live forever?
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Amazon founder is funding a biotechnology startup that is looking to reverse ageing.