Current guidelines for drinking alcohol could be too high. People who drink more than five alcoholic beverages a week have a higher risk of early death. Any more than five drinks a week on average can take years off a person’s life, the new study of more than half a million people around the world … Read more
Most of us would like to lead long and healthy lives, but what, if anything, can we do to make it possible? Longer life is the one thing you can’t buy making it something of a preoccupation for the Davos elite, but what do experts suggest? I’m not sure longevity expert Dan Buettner got the … Read more
But we still don’t how they live so long while mostly avoiding cancer. Naked mole rats are the longest-living rodents, with recorded life spans of over 30 years in captivity. They are native to East Africa, where they live in large colonies in underground burrows. Maximum species lifespan is usually correlated with body size but, … Read more
Boys born in the richest areas are likely to outlive those born in the poorest by 8.4 years, a study says. The life expectancy gap between England’s richest and poorest neighborhoods has widened since 2001, a report says. On average, a boy born in one of the most affluent areas will outlive one born in … Read more
Researchers have found that when people severely cut calories, they can slow their metabolism and possibly the aging process Research has shown that sharp reductions in the amount of food consumed can help fish, rats and monkeys live longer. But there have been very few studies in humans. Now, some researchers have found that when … Read more
Many studies have found that calorie restriction extends the lifespan of animals such as worms, flies, mice and even monkeys. Severely cutting the calories you eat may expand your lifespan, and now we have an idea of why. A study in which people ate 15 per cent fewer calories than usual has found that eating … Read more
People with a greater sense of purpose tend to engage in healthier behaviors, ranging from eating their veggie to flossing their teeth. Feeling good can reduce health ailments. People who feel physically healthier may be more motivated to maintain their health and experience greater longevity. People with a greater sense of purpose tend to engage … Read more
Yoga face-toning might compete with fillers and facelifts By Ronnie Cohen(Reuters Health) – – “Now there is some evidence that facial exercises may improve facial appearance and reduce some visible signs of aging,” Alam said. “Assuming the findings are confirmed in a larger study, individuals now have a low-cost, non-toxic way for looking younger or … Read more
Some very wealthy people are serious about outsmarting mortality. Would you like to live forever? Some billionaires, already invincible in every other way, have decided that they also deserve not to die. Today several biotech companies, fueled by Silicon Valley fortunes, are devoted to “life extension” — or as some put it, to solving “the … Read more
5 Places Where People Live the Longest and Healthiest Lives They’re known as Blue Zones—named for the blue circles researchers drew to identify the first one on a map—and they’re home to some of the oldest and healthiest people in the world. Dan Buettner, author of The Blue Zones and The Blue Zones Solution, told … Read more