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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.
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.
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?
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.
According to a recent study, optimists were more likely to live into their nineties.
A compound in sea squirts seemed to reverse some of the signs of ageing in middle-aged mice, but will it work in humans?
The study found that short amounts of weekly resistance exercise lowered risk of premature death from many different diseases by around 10-20%.
Diets high in legumes, whole grains, nuts and less red and processed meat were shown to be more beneficial for longevity.
Amazon founder is funding a biotechnology startup that is looking to reverse ageing.
Life-extension therapies may be coming sooner than you think.
Many of the advice given to humans works for dogs, too.
Mice given a faecal transplant from young mice, rejuvenated their brains and were better able to complete a maze task.
Researchers think they’ve calculated the limit of human life span – but there’s more to it.
Choosing the right “cocktail” of light activity, exercise and sitting, can improve health and decrease risk of premature death.
It’s not just about the money. Raising the minimum wage would lead to happier and healthier lives for millions of Americans.
Anti-inflammatory drugs may be able to reverse cognitive decline in the future.
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.
In Australia, among young men, recessions might save hundreds of lives per year.
The app’s predictions may only work if we’re willing to make life changes.
Top contributors
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Professor of Biogerontology, University of Brighton
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Professor of Health Economics, The University of Melbourne
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Senior Research Fellow, ARC Centre of Excellence in Population Ageing Research (CEPAR), UNSW Sydney
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Professor, Curtin Law School and Curtin Business School, Curtin University
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Professor in Organisational Behaviour & Human Resources, University of Hull
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Board Certified Internal Medicine Physician and Public Health Scientist, MidMichigan Health, University of Michigan
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Professor of Anthropology, Durham University
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Senior Lecturer in Animal Science, Nottingham Trent University
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Director, Cochrane South Africa, South African Medical Research Council
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Professor emeritus, Queen's University Belfast
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Lecturer, Milner Centre for Evolution, University of Bath
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NIHR Academic In-Practice Fellow, UCL
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Professor in Experimental Haematology, Queen's University Belfast
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Professor of Gerontology and Public Health, Brunel University London
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Research Fellow in Evolutionary Ecology, University of Stirling
