New research estimates genetic heritability of lifespan at 50% – double previous estimates.
- Reader in Ageing Physiology, University of Westminster
Mesmo que você ganhe o “prêmio genético” e siga um bom estilo de vida, ainda assim terá muita sorte se conseguir viver tanto quanto a pessoa mais velha do mundo.
Even if you do win the genetic jackpot and follow a good lifestyle, you would still be very lucky to live as long as the world’s oldest person.
A new study in mice shows that dietary restriction can increase lifespan, but genes matter more.
A despeito do que digam alguns idosos mais longevos, um copo diário de destilado - ou bacon no café da manhã - não são os segredos para se viver por um século ou mais. Veja por quê
Non, boire un verre de liqueur par jour ou manger du bacon à tous les petits-déjeuners n’est pas un remède miracle pour bien vieillir, quoiqu’en dise les centenaires qui ont appliqué cette recette…
A daily glass of spirits is not the secret to living for a century or more. Here’s why.
Dr Joe Dituri is hoping to set a world record during his experiment.
Every year after age 30 we progressively lose muscle mass. But that doesn’t mean there’s nothing you can do about it.
What happens to pilots’ bodies when they fly at breakneck speeds.
L’étude a révélé que de courtes séances hebdomadaires d’exercices de résistance réduisaient d’environ 10 à 20 % le risque de décès prématuré lié à de nombreuses maladies.
The study found that short amounts of weekly resistance exercise lowered risk of premature death from many different diseases by around 10-20%.
But more intense exercises – such as weightlifting – are still important for health and fitness.
How to avoid being in the quarter of people who fail to keep their resolutions.
Tout exercice est bénéfique pour notre santé globale – quel que soit notre âge.
All exercise is beneficial for our overall health – regardless of age.
‘LIIT’ is the latest exercise phenomenon that advocates for slowing down your workout.
We may not be able to ‘age backwards’, as some jellyfish do, but research is slowly revealing the secrets of successful ageing for humans.
Large mammals such as elephants and whales are among the most long-lived of animals, but very tall humans don’t enjoy the same benefits.
We asked an expert to explain why we get that odd fluttering feeling when we are nervous.
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