Want to live longer? Tiny changes to your sleep, exercise and diet could add a year to your life
New research suggests that getting even just a few more minutes of sleep and exercise and eating an extra cup of vegetables every day can significantly boost longevity
Dolphins with more close friends age more slowly
A study of dolphins’ epigenetic ages found that animals with more high-quality friendships were biologically younger than their lonely peers
Learning Another Language May Slow Brain Aging, Huge New Study Finds
A large international study suggests that being multilingual can slow down cognitive aging
Babies Are Born with High Levels of Alzheimer’s-Linked Proteins in Their Brains
Researchers hope the finding could point to new therapeutic approaches for the disease
How the World’s Oldest Woman Lived to 117
Maria Branyas Morera was the oldest person in the world when she died. Scientists analysed her genes, metabolism, and more
A Giant Map Shows How DNA Changes as We Age
A map of DNA methylation changes in human organs—from the stomach to the retinas—could help researchers discover more targets for antiaging therapies
What Falling Global Birth Rates Really Mean for the Future
Steep population declines in most countries are expected to have negative effects over the next several generations, but adaptation is possible
Repeated Heat Waves Can Age You as Much as Smoking or Drinking
A new long-term study suggests that the more heat waves people are exposed to, the more their body’s aging process accelerates
Organs Age in Waves Accelerating at 50 Years Old
Aging is a complex process that plays out differently across different organs, according to growing evidence
What Is the Blood Vessel Disease Trump Is Diagnosed With?
After photographs showed President Donald Trump with swollen ankles and bruised hands, the White House revealed he has chronic venous insufficiency—a blood vessel disease that affects circulation in the legs
Aging Rates Vary by Country. Politics Might Be Why
Social inequality and the decay of democratic institutions are linked to accelerated aging, but education seems to slow the process
A Longevity Expert Breaks Down the Science and Hype of Biological Aging Tests
Super Agers author Eric Topol unpacks the rise of biological age tests—from organ clocks to immune system clocks—and how they might revolutionize early diagnosis of disease