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Longevity
What’s the Fastest-Aging Cell in the Body? (Hint: It’s Not Skin)
Thanks to a promising new way of measuring DNA’s age, researchers from University of California Los Angeles have developed a biological clock that may, for the first time, estimate the chronological age of cells with relative …
Eat Better and Stress Less: It’ll Make Your Cells (and Maybe You) Live Longer
For the first time, researchers show how a plant-based diet, stress management and other lifestyle changes may lead to longevity.
Women Living Longer Worldwide
Fewer women are dying of childbirth-related health issues, but a World Health Organization (WHO) report says more can be done to improve women’s health by addressing more than reproductive concerns.
Helping Others Helps You to Live Longer
Want a longer life? Volunteer to do good and you might benefit at least as much.
We’re Living Longer — and Healthier
There’s no doubt that we’re living longer than previous generations. Now there’s encouraging news that those added years may be healthy ones as well.
Could A Dopamine Gene Be the Answer to a Longer Life?
A gene linked to attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and addiction might also help you live to be 100.
Being Overweight Is Linked to Lower Risk of Mortality
The longest lived among us aren’t necessarily those who are of normal weight, says a new study.
When It Comes to Longevity, It’s Not Years But Microlives that May Count
We know that overindulging in our favorite foods isn’t good for our health, but researchers propose a new way of quantifying just how harmful those treats can be.
Faster, Stronger, Longer: Olympians Live Longer than the Rest of Us
All that training, regardless of the sport, my pay off in extra years, according to two recent studies.
Study Shows More Than Half of All Americans Will Get Heart Disease
Heart disease is the leading killer of Americans, and the lifetime risk among healthy Americans remains dangerously high.
Xbox or Wii: Which Is Better for Sedentary Kids?
Playing video games isn’t exactly demanding on the body, but some newer versions may get children moving enough to keep them healthy.
Being Fit in Middle Age Can Lower Risk of Disease Later in Life
Working out in middle age can result in fewer chronic diseases, including heart problems, diabetes, stroke, Alzheimer’s disease and cancer