Aging

Steep population declines in most countries are expected to have negative effects over the next several generations, but adaptation is possible

A new long-term study suggests that the more heat waves people are exposed to, the more their body’s aging process accelerates

Aging is a complex process that plays out differently across different organs, according to growing evidence

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

Social inequality and the decay of democratic institutions are linked to accelerated aging, but education seems to slow the process

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

Could the spectrum of animal lifespans hold clues about the science of aging?

Vitamin D supplements may help prevent the loss of telomeres, DNA sequences that shrink with aging, a large study shows. But the health effects aren’t yet clear

Smartphone and computer use hasn’t put today’s older adults at increased risk of cognitive decline

Scientists are studying why some species live so much longer than others

Intermittent fasting has gained a following, in part because of tantalizing hints that it can boost cognition, fend off cancer and even slow aging

By going after Social Security, the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Education, Donald Trump is signaling his belief that having “good genes” means not having a disability