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LED lights, like the kind in cell phones and lighting fixtures, have revolutionized the way we live our lives. They’re brighter, cheaper, use less energy, and last longer than traditional light bulbs.

But, when it comes to the effects on aging, these bright LED lights have a dark side. Here’s what you need to know…

According to researchers, exposure to the blue light coming from phones, computers and even LED (light emitting diodes) light fixtures is damaging to the body. And the damage worsens as we get older.

One of the latest studies indicates that […]

The first well-controlled study to test whether salt added to your plate leads to premature death has come up with a clear answer. Yes, it does.

The lead author suggests leaving the saltshaker in the kitchen cupboard—or getting rid of it permanently— to reap substantial health benefits.

Should we take his advice? Not every doctor agrees.

The relationship between dietary salt intake and health has been the subject of debate since doctors in France observed patients with high blood pressure were high salt users. And that was way back in 1904!

Other previous studies examining salt’s relationship with mortality have produced conflicting results. Low […]

Remember that last time you indulged in a greasy pizza or gigantic slice of cheesecake? Perhaps you assuaged your guilt by telling yourself that you’d soon be exercising away the negative health effects.

Unfortunately, the latest research shows that it doesn’t work that way.

A new study, published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine suggests that dietary quality still matters even in those who are extra vigilant exercisers. Let’s take a look at this latest research.

“Sensationalized headlines and misleading advertisement for exercise regimens to lure consumers into the idea […]

An international team of researchers believe a new test can reveal a lot about your state of health and your longevity.

Best of all, this test couldn’t be easier. I’ve dubbed it the “flamingo test” because it involves nothing more than standing on one leg like a flamingo.

Here’s what you need to know…

Unlike aerobic fitness and muscle strength and flexibility, balance tends to be reasonably well preserved until people reach their mid to late 50s, when it starts to wane.

For instance, between the ages of 40 and 49 a person can stand on one leg for an average of 42 seconds. […]

From flies and worms to rodents and primates, numerous studies in laboratory animals have shown that calorie restriction extends lifespan. But translating calorie restriction to people over the long-term is all but impossible.

However, scientists say there’s another approach that can provide much of the benefit of calorie restriction without all the severe restriction.

I’m talking about time-restricted eating. Here’s what you need to know…

Many studies in a variety of lifeforms demonstrate that a considerable reduction in calories while – and this is key – maintaining intake of all necessary nutrients, delays aging and extends lifespan.

Until recently it wasn’t clear if time-restricted […]

When researchers recently investigated how our organs interact as we get older and how they influence our longevity, they got a shock.

Because when they examined the eyes to see how aging slowed down their performance, the researchers discovered that it wasn’t so much the aging of the rest of the body that caused dysfunction in the eyes, but that the eyes themselves were the driving force for aging in the rest of the body!

Here’s the surprising story…

Researchers at the Buck Institute for Research on Aging in Novato, California, performed a laboratory study that was designed to tease out relationships between […]

Horror movies and books have portrayed the harvesting and transplanting of blood and organs from the youthful to the aged as a means of increasing longevity.

Unimaginably, this grisly concept is given some credence by modern science. As a result, one opportunist offered young blood to the wealthy at $8,000 a liter before being shut down by regulators.

Fortunately, the science shows there’s a safer and far less gruesome way to use youthful cells and body fluids to tap into a longer lifespan.

A team at Stanford University has published several studies showing young blood from either mice or humans has a rejuvenating […]