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At one time the only measure of blood fats a doctor would look at was total cholesterol. This expanded to include different forms of cholesterol including another type of fat called triglycerides. Now, it looks like yet another blood fat marker will be added to [...]

We know exercise, which includes taking part in sporting activities, is important for health. But existing research focuses on the current health of active participants, not on how long they live, a type of study that requires a much longer historical record to draw scientifically [...]

Researchers are on constant search for therapies that can extend human life and help us remain healthy, active and indepedent as we age. One important new study reveals that an extra 70 years of healthy life may be attainable and not just pie-in-the-sky thinking. The [...]

If you’re a regular reader of this site, you have read plenty regarding the health and longevity benefits of exercise. With that said, researchers are still searching for the best type of exercise to promote longevity. Do you really need to jog for miles or [...]

Aging is not just about genes as so many people imagine. Lifestyle choices matter, too. In fact, for many people poor lifestyle choices such as smoking and remaining sedentary can be the tipping point into aging and illness. While for others, healthy lifestyle choices such [...]

Ever spend time with an inquisitive child? The questions are non-stop, ranging from "why is the sky blue?" to "how does a car move?" In fact, one study estimated that curious children ask a staggering 73 questions a day!1 For those of us with children, [...]

When searching for a cure for Alzheimer’s, most scientists look at existing brain degeneration and try to figure out how to fix it. What might we find out if we looked instead at the brains of people with superior brain health? That’s what a group [...]

Everyone knows a sprightly 80-something who can dance the night away and remember the punch line of every joke. But sadly, there are also plenty of 50-somethings who move and act considerably older than their years. It’s a conundrum that scientists never tire of studying. [...]

While research has long suggested a link between interrupted sleep and an increased risk of death, the latest research confirms, without a doubt, that it’s true. Perhaps most surprising is the definition of “interrupted sleep” used by researchers in this study. According to them, interrupted [...]

Scientists at Stanford were focused on regenerating the thymus gland—the gland that’s critical to immune health. They succeeded in their efforts, but the best was yet to come. Their remarkable experiment resulted in not only a healthy, renewed thymus gland, but people in the study [...]

It's been starved, stabbed, and cut into pieces. Yet this tiny sea creature refuses to die. It responds to these assaults by rewinding its life cycle, growing younger and younger until it reaches the earliest stage of life. Then, this remarkable jellyfish begins life all [...]

Insomnia and aging often go hand and hand. Many people over the age of 60 experience sleep problems because of natural changes to their circadian rhythm and sleep-wake cycle, in addition to lifestyle choices.1 By definition insomnia is a sleep disorder that can make it [...]

Have you made plans for your 150th birthday yet? Molecular biologist Marco Ruggiero has. One year after taking the nutritional supplement he created, the 63-year-old scientist said his "bald patch has gone [and] I feel great." He describes his discovery as "the most powerful agent [...]

You know the importance of eating a sound diet and exercising regularly to remain strong, healthy and independent as you age. But there’s another ingredient to healthy aging that’s commonplace in Japan, and that we’ve frequently recommended ourselves in these pages. I’m talking about “kansha”, [...]

Recently, Harvard researchers examined a Tibetan monk named Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche who teaches meditation at a monastery. When researchers scanned his brain, they discovered a wonderful surprise. Despite being 41 years old, Mr. Rinpoche possessed a brain that’s almost a decade younger. Researchers found that [...]

Some anti-aging scientists consider the slowing down and eventual death of cells to be an unavoidable consequence of the aging process. But other anti-aging scientists believe they’re on track to uncover new ways to deal with aging cells, sometimes called “zombie” cells, that include everything [...]

When it comes to finding the secret of eternal youth, scientists are willing to go the extra mile. Recently they experimented with poop, transplanting fecal matter into mice — which they found lengthened their life by 15 percent. Now, they've turned their attention to another [...]