Tag: longevity

Why swimmers may outlive runners – and what the heart research actually shows

A landmark study of more than 40,000 men found regular swimmers had roughly half the mortality risk of runners and walkers.

Too little sleep rivaled smoking as a predictor of how long people live

A new analysis of more than 3,100 US counties found short sleep second only to smoking.

A daily cup of beans may be the simplest longevity habit you are overlooking

Research from the world's longest-lived communities points to one humble food.

Doing the same workout every day may quietly raise your risk of dying early

A 30-year study of more than 111,000 adults found a striking longevity gap tied to exercise variety.

A plant-and-fish diet may cut frailty and add healthy years – and you eat more, not less

A USC longevity diet let mice eat more food while losing fat and staying stronger.

After a cancer diagnosis, these 5 lifestyle habits may cut your risk of dying early

A new UK Biobank study of 28,550 cancer patients ties each habit to an 8% lower death risk.