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...

Olivia de Havilland lived to 104 – these three things she believed were the key

Legendary actress Olivia de Havilland lived to the age of 104, and her explanation was surprisingly simple.

5 habits shared by people who live past 100 – and what the research behind the Blue Zones actually shows

Five distant regions produce unusually large numbers of centenarians.

We are living longer than ever – but not necessarily healthier, new study shows

People in this country are living longer than anyone else in the world, but a new study shows that those extra years of life are not necessarily spent in good health.

Sitting More Than 8 Hours a Day Carries a Mortality Risk on Par With Obesity and Smoking

A large analysis shows exercise alone does not fully undo the damage of prolonged sitting.

New study suggests why coffee may support healthy aging

A new study offers a possible explanation for why coffee is often associated with better health.

The daily habits helping more adults stay strong after 60

Health experts say a few simple daily habits may help people over 60 maintain their energy, strength and overall wellbeing without major lifestyle changes.