Top aging expert says these 4 FDA-approved drugs hold promise for extending life

by admin | Nov 5, 2024 | news articles

By Alexa Mikhail – Fortune – There’s not a cure-all drug to help us live longer. Dr. Nir Barzilai, the director of the Institute for Aging Research at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and board member at The American Federation for Aging Research...

No One Told Me This Would Happen to My Body in My 40s

by admin | Nov 4, 2024 | news articles

By Eliza Barclay – The New York Times – I was lying on my side at physical therapy, halfway through a set of leg raises to strengthen a butt muscle gone soft, when a therapist attending to a 41-year-old woman with knee pain said something that made my ears...

Why maintaining your mental dexterity is essential for longevity

by admin | Oct 30, 2024 | news articles

By Leslie Cardé – The Post and Courier – If we’re looking to preserve our bodies, we engage in exercise of one type or another, whether it’s as simple as a morning or evening walk, or more strenuous cardiovascular workouts and/or weight training. Our...

How Well Are You Aging? A Simple Balance Test Can Tell You in 30 Seconds

by admin | Oct 29, 2024 | news articles

By Rachel Nania – AARP – A quick test that can tell you how well you are aging requires just one thing — or really, just one leg. Researchers from Mayo Clinic have found how long a person can stand on one leg is a better measure of aging than changes in...

Mouse study sheds light on the secret to maintaining a youthful immune system

by admin | Oct 28, 2024 | news articles

By MedicalXpress – What keeps some immune systems youthful and effective in warding off age-related diseases? In a new paper published in Cellular & Molecular Immunology, USC Stem Cell scientist Rong Lu and her collaborators point the finger at a small...