It has recently been suggested that humans could live to 150 by 2020 simply by taking a certain supplement.
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Articles on Ageing
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Losing your parents or growing up in poverty can add years to your biological age.
There are signs China could drop its two-child policy in an attempt to boost population growth.
As we get older, there are many reasons our muscles might feel stiff. The most important thing is to keep moving.
An ageing population doesn't have to be an economic burden.
Modified ball sports, like walking rugby, are increasingly popular with older people.
An international comparison of life expectancy rates has raised alarm bells for the UK.
New research on reversing ageing in human cells could be the first step to new anti-degenerative drugs.
Sports can be a healthy place for aggression and combat. It can also be a space for us to build community, test our limits and build resilience - no matter what our age.
Some philosophers believe that a very long life could easily become boring.
There are many indications that old age is at its limits.
Japan has a big ageing population, and others are looking to it for answers in how to provide better care for the elderly.
Designers take note: your products may be less useful for people as they get older.
More than 750,000 additional specialist homes will be required by 2035, in England alone, to deal with the shortfall.
You're more likely to know a word but not be able to produce it as you get older. Keeping fit could minimise these lapses.
Detailed images of the anti-ageing enzyme telomerase are a drug designer's dream
For Australia, the median age is 37.2 years. The Northern Territory is the youngest state or territory with a a median age of 32.4 years and Tasmania is the oldest at 42 years.
The ingredients for a good old age differ, not just because of where you live, but also depending on your income.
Men and young people are more likely to be ageist, but few Australians are resolutely ageist in their views, a new survey finds.
There's not much we can do about the reduction in collagen and fat that cause lines and circles under our eyes as we age. But sunscreen and a healthy lifestyle can help keep the signs of ageing at bay.
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Professor of Biogerontology, University of Brighton
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PhD student, University of Buckingham
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Emeritus Professor, University of New England
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NHMRC Senior Lecturer, School of Medical Sciences, UNSW
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Adjunct Associate Professor, Australian Research Centre for Sex, Health & Society, La Trobe University
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ESRC Strategic Adviser on Quantitative Methods Training, University of Edinburgh
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Senior Research Fellow, Autonomous University of Barcelona
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Lecturer in Criminology, UNSW
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Senior Lecturer in Economy and Society, Department of Sociology, Macquarie University
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Conjoint Professor of Psychiatry, UNSW
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Clinical Senior Lecturer at Deakin University School of Medicine & Pain Specialist, Deakin University
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Emeritus Professor, Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society, La Trobe University
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Director of Aged Psychiatry, Caulfield Hospital (Alfred Health) & Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Monash University
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Chief Medical Advisor at National Heart Foundation of Australia; Senior Director, Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute
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Senior Research Fellow, ARC Centre of Excellence in Population Ageing Research (CEPAR), UNSW
