Medications
An informed perspective on the quest for immortality
A new research perspective published in Oncoscience by Mikhail Blagosklonny, M.D., Ph.D., looks at the possibility of immediate life extension using rapamycin.
May 11, 2022
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Health
How taking ownership of your health can help you increase your lifespan
Idioms and proverbs about the importance of maintaining good health span the ages. Many emphasize how closely health is tied to happiness and the opportunity to live a fulfilling and enjoyable life. A study published this ...
May 11, 2022
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Inclusion is key for all to thrive throughout life, report says
When it comes to optimizing "longevity fitness" through attention to social, health, and wealth aspects of life, many Americans face intractable inequities based on the color of their skin, where they live, their sex, and ...
Nov 19, 2020
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Medical research
Strenuous daily exercise may shorten, not prolong, longevity
By analyzing longevity data for professional Japanese traditional artists, researchers at Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech) have found that kabuki actors, known for their vigorous movements, surprisingly had shorter ...
Jun 19, 2020
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Health
Staying optimistic might lengthen your life, study shows
An upbeat view of life may increase your odds for living to a ripe old age, new research suggests.
Aug 27, 2019
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Genetics
Genetics play strong role in determining age of menopause and overall longevity
If you're wondering why you entered menopause earlier or later than other women, blame your mother. That's because numerous studies have confirmed the role of genetics in determining a woman's age at menopause. A new study ...
Jun 12, 2019
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Genetics
Look to your aunts, uncles and parents for clues to your longevity
(HealthDay)—Your chances of inheriting genes linked to longevity are highest if you come from a family with many long-lived members, researchers say.
Jan 12, 2019
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Health
Drinking alcohol key to living past 90, study says
Cheers to life—seriously.
Feb 20, 2018
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Medical research
Painkiller may disrupt sex hormones, placing unborn babies at risk
Use of the painkiller acetaminophen during pregnancy may cause harmful sex hormone abnormalities, according to a study led by San Diego researchers.
Feb 13, 2018
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Health
People say they want to live longer—if in good health
Longevity is a such a pervasive goal in public health policy and even popular media, but individually most people only want to live long lives if they will be healthy, according to a new study that includes a University of ...
Dec 11, 2017
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