Tips for a Long Life

New research: These habits may affect your biological aging

Aging cannot be avoided, but various habits and treatments may influence the biological processes that occur as we get older.A new study published in Nature Medicine examined how factors...

5 healthy diets each add years to your life, even if your genes work against you

A study of more than 100,000 adults finds five well-known eating patterns each buy real extra years.

More than 100,000 people in Japan are over 100 – three traditions may help explain why

Researchers believe that both living conditions in Japan and certain Japanese customs may help explain the trend.

Diet with regular exercise may cut your death risk after 65

A new study of 6,468 older adults links the combination to a 27 percent lower mortality risk.

Physical abilities linked to a longer life after 65

A study published in JAMA Network Open suggests that a number of simple physical tests may provide insight...

New research: These habits may affect your biological aging

Aging cannot be avoided, but various habits and treatments may influence the biological processes that occur as we get older.A new study published in Nature Medicine examined how factors...

5 healthy diets each add years to your life, even if your genes work against you

A study of more than 100,000 adults finds five well-known eating patterns each buy real extra years.

More than 100,000 people in Japan are over 100 – three traditions may help explain why

Researchers believe that both living conditions in Japan and certain Japanese customs may help explain the trend.

Diet with regular exercise may cut your death risk after 65

A new study of 6,468 older adults links the combination to a 27 percent lower mortality risk.

Chronic pain does not necessarily age the brain, study shows

A long life with pain does not necessarily mean that the brain ages faster.

Drop weight loss: How you can improve your health in other ways

Many people link health to the number on the scale. Research, however, shows that everyday habits often matter more for health than weight loss alone.

Why healthy January resolutions are so hard to maintain

Many people set out to live healthier in January, but give up again after a short time. The reason has more to do with everyday routines than with a lack of willpower.

Blood type B could hold the key to slower aging, researchers say

Research suggests that not everyone ages at the same rate. The reason might be hidden in the blood type.

How holiday inactivity can affect your body

The cozy part of the holidays often involves long dinners, sweet treats, and lazy days on the couch.And while that’s part of the...

42 percent of cancer cases could be prevented through lifestyle changes

Small everyday choices can have a major impact on the risk of developing cancer. Research and oncologists’ own habits point in the same direction.