Tips for a Long Life

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...

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.

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...

Your walking speed may predict how long you’ll live – here are the thresholds

A landmark JAMA analysis pooled nine studies and found walking pace tracked survival in older adults.

Three tiny daily changes linked to 4 extra healthy years

A University of Sydney study of nearly 60,000 UK adults tallied the payoff.

How long can humans actually live? A new model puts the ceiling far higher than most expect

A new computational study estimates a theoretical human lifespan of 146 to 194 years.

A half hour with a book may be linked to 23 months of longer life

Research suggests that a simple activity may benefit both the brain and mental well-being.

Grip strength predicts how long you’ll live better than blood pressure, huge study finds

A study of 140,000 adults ranks grip strength above blood pressure as a mortality predictor.

The 10-second one-leg balance test linked to early death, and how you compare by age

A no-equipment test middle-aged adults can do at home tracks with survival years later.