Exercise is still one of the best ways to boost longevity.
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Life-extension therapies may be coming sooner than you think.
Golden years.
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Many of the advice given to humans works for dogs, too.
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Mice given a faecal transplant from young mice, rejuvenated their brains and were better able to complete a maze task.
How long could a human really live?
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Researchers think they’ve calculated the limit of human life span – but there’s more to it.
The more you sit, the more movement you need.
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Choosing the right “cocktail” of light activity, exercise and sitting, can improve health and decrease risk of premature death.
More than 22 million Americans lost their jobs at the start of the pandemic.
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It’s not just about the money. Raising the minimum wage would lead to happier and healthier lives for millions of Americans.
Memory declines with age.
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Anti-inflammatory drugs may be able to reverse cognitive decline in the future.
Hydrogen sulfide is a stinky toxic gas, but it has health benefits when released in small amounts inside the body. That’s why eating more plant proteins is linked to longevity.
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Hydrogen sulphide is a smelly, poisonous gas, but it plays an important role in aging and longevity. New research shows that eating less meat could be a key to harnessing its healthy effects.
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In Australia, among young men, recessions might save hundreds of lives per year.
Many lifestyle factors and chronic conditions affect our life expectancy.
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The app’s predictions may only work if we’re willing to make life changes.
Exercising with friends is one way of protecting your health as you age.
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Our research shows that engaging in one of these social activities regularly may have some effect on preventing chronic conditions.
Is there a genetic switch that can help reverse the aging process?
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Is there a single master gene that controls longevity in all mammals? Or are ‘Fountain of Youth’ genes little more than a myth?
Healthcare advancements mean we’re dying less from all kinds of disease – including cancer.
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Over a 26 year period, cancer diagnoses have risen by 22%, but deaths from cancer have decreased by an equal amount.
Without Gaf1, cells had a shorter lifespan.
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This discovery could be important in helping increase human healthspan and longevity.
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Instead of isolating and excluding older Australians, communities that are designed to embrace the growing numbers of Australians over 65 will have all kinds of benefits for Australia.
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The Health of Nations report outlines the UK’s plans for extending the number of years people live in good health.
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Life expectancy has more than doubled in the last two centuries. How much more can it increase?
The decision about whether to operate can’t just be based on age, though age-related decline is certainly a consideration.
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Rates of elective surgery are rising most among those aged over 85, due to advances in anaesthesia and techniques such as keyhole surgery. But it’s also much riskier.
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Zebrafish study could have implications for human fertilisation technology.
The U.S. is getting older, more suburban and less fertile.
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Older. More suburban. Less fertile. More diverse. This year, Americans grappled with some major shifts in the demographic landscape.