Diets high in legumes, whole grains, nuts and less red and processed meat were shown to be more beneficial for longevity.
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Amazon founder is funding a biotechnology startup that is looking to reverse ageing.
Life-extension therapies may be coming sooner than you think.
Many of the advice given to humans works for dogs, too.
Mice given a faecal transplant from young mice, rejuvenated their brains and were better able to complete a maze task.
Researchers think they’ve calculated the limit of human life span – but there’s more to it.
Choosing the right “cocktail” of light activity, exercise and sitting, can improve health and decrease risk of premature death.
It’s not just about the money. Raising the minimum wage would lead to happier and healthier lives for millions of Americans.
Anti-inflammatory drugs may be able to reverse cognitive decline in the future.
Hydrogen sulphide is a smelly, poisonous gas, but it plays an important role in aging and longevity. New research shows that eating less meat could be a key to harnessing its healthy effects.
In Australia, among young men, recessions might save hundreds of lives per year.
The app’s predictions may only work if we’re willing to make life changes.
Our research shows that engaging in one of these social activities regularly may have some effect on preventing chronic conditions.
Is there a single master gene that controls longevity in all mammals? Or are ‘Fountain of Youth’ genes little more than a myth?
Over a 26 year period, cancer diagnoses have risen by 22%, but deaths from cancer have decreased by an equal amount.
This discovery could be important in helping increase human healthspan and longevity.
Instead of isolating and excluding older Australians, communities that are designed to embrace the growing numbers of Australians over 65 will have all kinds of benefits for Australia.
The Health of Nations report outlines the UK’s plans for extending the number of years people live in good health.
Life expectancy has more than doubled in the last two centuries. How much more can it increase?
Rates of elective surgery are rising most among those aged over 85, due to advances in anaesthesia and techniques such as keyhole surgery. But it’s also much riskier.
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Professor of Biogerontology, University of Brighton
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Reader in Ageing Physiology, University of Westminster
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Associate Professor, Epidemiology, Karolinska Institutet
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Associate Professor, Epidemiology, Deakin University
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Senior Lecturer in Animal Science, Nottingham Trent University
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Professor of Metabolic Medicine, University of Glasgow
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NIHR Academic In-Practice Fellow, UCL
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Professor of Gerontology and Public Health, Brunel University of London
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Professor in Organisational Behaviour & Human Resources, University of Hull
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Relaciones Institucionales de The Conversation España. Catedrático de Geografía Humana., IE University
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Adjunct Lecturer, School of Law, University of Notre Dame Australia
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Research Lecturer, School of Ocean Sciences, Bangor University
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Professor emeritus, Queen's University Belfast
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Adjunct Professor, Curtin Law School and Curtin Business School, Curtin University
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Associate Professor in Biology and Biomedical Science, Aston University