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If your sense of smell let you down any time over the last 18 months it was probably because you were a victim of the coronavirus. But COVID-19 isn't the only reason you can lose your ability to smell. It can also signal the onset [...]

Sleep is critical to good health, but for many of us it’s hard to come by. In the modern world there are so many challenges to a healthy sleep—everything from stress to diabetes—that can cause insomnia. In fact, diabetes is the world’s fastest growing chronic [...]

A groundbreaking new clinical trial shows how you can lower your biological age by more than three years in a mere eight weeks. But this breakthrough didn't come about through some new pharmaceutical discovery or medical procedure. Instead, the secret involved nothing more than a [...]

The weekend is almost here and in kitchens across the country families will be serving up pancakes and maple syrup. While maple syrup usually is put in the category of natural sugars we should consume on a limited basis, researchers have revealed a new discovery [...]

Obese people often have unhealthy blood fats, high blood pressure, diabetes, and other health problems, yet a certain percentage of them don't. This group is categorized by doctors as “metabolically healthy obese”, or “fat but fit”. However, is this really possible when it comes to [...]

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 [...]