Article originally published in The Guardian ~~ Mammals that live in groups generally have longer lifespans than solitary species, new research into nearly 1,000 different animals suggests. Scientists from China and Australia compared 974 mammal species, analyzing longevity and how they tended to be socially organized.[...]
Original article seen in the New York Times ~~ Most members of the band subscribed to a live-fast-die-young lifestyle. But as they partook in the drinking and drugging endemic to the 1990s grunge scene after shows at the Whisky a Go Go, Roxy and other[...]
Original article appeared in National Geographic ~~ Valter Longo spent childhood summers in Molochio, the village in the Calabria region of southern Italy where his parents were born. It happens to have a high concentration of centenarians. Longo grew up to earn a Ph.D. in[...]
A 2023 study published in the American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine followed 59 patients with type 2 diabetes as they were placed on a low-fat, plant-predominant diet for six months. By the end of the study, after just six months, 37% of the patients, whose average[...]
Article courtesy of Good News There are all kinds of jaw-dropping, record-breaking feats chronicled by Guinness World Records, but the one set by neurologist Dr. Howard Tucker in 2021 is surely one of the more inspirational ones. Tucker was verified to be the world’s oldest practicing[...]
Excerpted from National Geography article Whether it’s called a gut instinct, a sixth sense, or a strong hunch, new research is supporting a process that blends rapid judgments and perceptions that occur outside of conscious awareness—a way of knowing something without knowing how[...]
Article courtesy of National Geographic Research on the health of former lab animals shows that for chimpanzees, and probably for people, “it’s not physical activity, but inactivity, that makes us frail.” When Auntie Rose died in early 2007, she was the oldest wild chimpanzee known to[...]
Article courtesy of Live Science These bacteria could contribute to a healthy gut and, in turn, healthy aging. People who live to age 100 and beyond may have special gut bacteria that help ward off infections, according to a new study from Japan. The results suggest[...]
Article courtesy of WIRED People have been searching for a fountain of youth for thousands of years. Celine Halioua thinks she’s found one—for canines. Be patient, we’re next.CELINE HALIOUA DROPS into a crouch and greets Bocce, a Chihuahua-dachshund mix with soulful brown eyes, like a long-lost[...]
Article courtesy of The National Institute on Aging Optimism is linked to a longer lifespan in women from diverse racial and ethnic groups, and to better emotional health in older men, according to two NIA-funded studies. One study showed that the previously established link between optimism[...]
Article courtesy of Time Magazine It’s been 13 years in the making, but Dr. David Sinclair and his colleagues have finally answered the question of what drives aging. In a study published Jan. 12 in Cell, Sinclair, a professor of genetics and co-director of the Paul[...]
Article courtesy of ScienceMag.com One mouse is hunched over, graying, and barely moves at 7 months old. Others, at 11 months, have sleek black coats and run around. The videos and other results from a new study have inspired hope for treating children born with progeria,[...]
Full research paper is available at Aging-us.com Manipulations to slow biological aging and extend healthspan are of interest given the societal and healthcare costs of our aging population. Herein we report on a randomized controlled clinical trial conducted among 43 healthy adult males between the ages[...]
Article from the New York Times Magazine ~ As medical and social advances mitigate diseases of old age and prolong life, the number of exceptionally long-lived people is increasing sharply. The United Nations estimates that there were about 95,000 centenarians in 1990 and more than[...]
What keeps us happy and healthy as we go through life? If you think it's fame and money, you're not alone – but, according to psychiatrist Robert Waldinger, you're mistaken. As the director of a 75-year-old study on adult development, Waldinger has unprecedented access to data[...]
Article courtesy of Nice News In a major achievement in the world of anti-aging science, researchers recently figured out a way to make human skin cells act three decades younger in a lab through genetic rejuvenation. The discovery could lead to serious advancements in wound recovery[...]
Article courtesy of KCCI, Iowa Twenty-one presidents. Two world wars. A depression. The sinking of the Titanic. And even two Chicago Cubs World Series championships (1908 and 2016). According to the Gerontology Research Group, she is the oldest person living in the United States and the[...]
Research labs are pursuing technology to “reprogram” aging bodies back to youth. Article courtesy of MIT Technology Review A little over 15 years ago, scientists at Kyoto University in Japan made a remarkable discovery. When they added just four proteins to a skin cell and waited[...]
Article courtesy of CBS News This scene of residents gathered at an Italian café may not seem remarkable, until you know their ages; they're each 100 years old – and Guido Lepori says he's got years to go: "At least 150!" he told correspondent Seth Doane.[...]
Article courtesy of The Guardian Edward Toms, 102 British army colonel, diplomat and writer; Kent, England Have a happy disposition, a pronounced sense of humour and the ability to laugh at yourself. Mutually fall in love with your partner and stay in that relationship until[...]