Redefining old age

Redefining old age

By Jon LaPook – CBS News Sunday Morning – There’s an old saying among doctors: if you’ve seen one 80-year-old, you’ve seen one 80-year-old. Some will act like they’re 60 or 70, while others seem a lot older. So, instead of asking...
Are Your Organs Aging Faster Than You Are?

Are Your Organs Aging Faster Than You Are?

By Michael Schroeder – AARP – If the idea of gauging your organ age seems far out, impossible or irrelevant to assess health, consider that you’re probably already doing it without knowing. Think about that last time you met someone new, took a fresh look...
Would You Buy a Drug to Extend Your Dog’s Life?

Would You Buy a Drug to Extend Your Dog’s Life?

By Derek Thompson – The Ringer – Today’s episode is about the science of slowing down the aging process … and why one biotech company has found some success with dogs. Last November, The New York Times reported that a company called Loyal had reached a...