Researchers are investigating whether food compounds can imitate calorie restriction. The strongest evidence still comes from cells and animals.
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Research has moved past the question of whether we can live longer. The new question is whether we’re willing to invest — seriously, equitably and early — in the things that will help us live better.
Centenarians are of such great interest to scientists because they may hold the key to understanding how we can live longer in good health.
For healthy aging, it’s crucial to distinguish between lifespan and healthspan: the amount of time for which a person is healthy within their lifespan. Maintaining muscle is key to a longer healthspan.
Chronic stress from living with systemic racism and gun violence can lead to increased symptoms of PTSD and depression as well as elevated cortisol levels.
Aging is a major risk factor for many chronic diseases. Figuring out what influences longevity and how to identify rapid agers could lead to healthier and longer lives for more people.
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Associate Professor of Public Policy, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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Associate Professor in Sociology, African American Studies, Urban and Regional Planning and Social Work, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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Assistant Professor of Geriatric Medicine, University of Pittsburgh
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Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Kinesiology, McMaster University
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Associate Professor, Epidemiology, Karolinska Institutet
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Professor, Kinesiology, Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Skeletal Muscle Health, McMaster University
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Professor of Nutritional Physiology, Anglia Ruskin University