Tips for a Long Life

Could your birth month affect how long you live? Here is what the data shows

Five large studies keep finding the same pattern between birth month and adult lifespan.

The immune cell that may explain why some people live past 110

A new study points to a rare killer immune cell that surges with extreme age.

A tape measure around your calf could hint at your risk of dying early

One 30-second home check may flag a doubled mortality risk in older adults.

How you think about getting older could decide whether your body and mind actually improve

A Yale study of more than 11,000 older adults found nearly half actually improved over 12 years.

Cutting only 280 calories a day may slow the inflammation that ages you

Even a small, sustained calorie cut moved an immune marker tied to aging.

Could your birth month affect how long you live? Here is what the data shows

Five large studies keep finding the same pattern between birth month and adult lifespan.

The immune cell that may explain why some people live past 110

A new study points to a rare killer immune cell that surges with extreme age.

A tape measure around your calf could hint at your risk of dying early

One 30-second home check may flag a doubled mortality risk in older adults.

How you think about getting older could decide whether your body and mind actually improve

A Yale study of more than 11,000 older adults found nearly half actually improved over 12 years.

Having a parent who lived past 100 may cut your risk of early death by nearly half

A new international study points to a family longevity advantage that lifestyle alone does not explain.

Your fitness level in your 40s may predict how many healthy years you get after 60

New cohort research links midlife fitness to extra years lived free of major disease.

Regular sauna use may protect your heart about as well as moderate exercise

A Finnish study links frequent sauna sessions to sharply lower cardiac death risk.

Your balance can predict your risk of an early death

Simple physical tests predict the future for the elderly.

Reboiling water twice: Here is what actually happens in your kettle

New research quantifies what each extra boil does to your water.

How strong your grip is may predict how long you live, more than your weight does

A simple squeeze test has outperformed blood pressure at predicting who dies from heart disease.