Sleep quality directly linked to cardiovascular health, study finds
Having trouble sleeping? A new study examines the link between poor sleep and cardiovascular disease-free life expectancy.
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Joseph Shavit
- Feb 4
Breakthrough new drug can increase human life span by 30%
Mayo Clinic researchers say senolytic drugs can boost a key protein in the body that may protect older people against aspects of aging.
Joseph Shavit
- Dec 23, 2022
New formula more accurately converts the your dog's age into human years
Researchers at University of California San Diego created a formula that more accurately compares the ages of humans and dogs.
Joseph Shavit
- Jun 1, 2022
Researchers discover the genetic keys to a long life
Despite huge variation in lifespan and size, different animal species end their natural life with similar numbers of genetic changes.
Joseph Shavit
- Apr 15, 2022
What determines how long people live? New research has answers
The first study to compare the accumulation of mutations across many animal species has shed new light on decades-old questions.
Joseph Shavit
- Mar 3, 2022
30-60 mins of weekly strength training linked to 10-20% lower death risk
Between 30 and 60 minutes of muscle strengthening activity every week is linked to a 10-20% lower risk of death from all causes.
Joseph Shavit
- Feb 22, 2022
A replay of life: What happens in our brain when we die?
Neuroscientists recorded the activity of a dying human brain, revealing rhythmic wave patterns similar to those that occur during dreaming.
Joseph Shavit
- Feb 3, 2022
What is your dog’s lifespan? The keys to canine health and longevity.
How old is your dog in human years? And what factors contribute to a long and healthy life for a dog?
Joseph Shavit
- Feb 1, 2022
Blood iron levels could be key to slowing ageing
Genetic data suggests that maintaining healthy levels of iron in the blood could be a key to ageing better and living longer.
Joseph Shavit
- Jan 26, 2022
Blood proteins could be the key to a long and healthy life, study finds
Two blood proteins have been shown by scientists to influence how long and healthy a life we live, research suggests.
Joseph Shavit
- Nov 6, 2021
Humans could 'live forever' as firm offers 'immortality' freezing for about $660-a-year
Many people dream of living forever, while songs have been written about it and movies made with eternal life the central plot point.
Joseph Shavit
- Nov 2, 2021
Even small changes in diet shown to help you live healthier and longer
Eating a hot dog could cost you 36 minutes of healthy life, while choosing to eat a serving of nuts instead could help you gain 26 minutes.
Joseph Shavit
- Oct 31, 2021
'The elixir of youth': Science explains how humans can live longer
Most people want to live a long and happy life or at least avoid a short and miserable one. If you’re in that majority, then you’re in luck.
Joshua Shavit
- Oct 4, 2021
Immigration boosts US life expectancy, according to USC/Princeton study
If immigrants to the United States formed their own country, their pre-COVID-19 life expectancies would exceed those of the world’s leaders.
Joseph Shavit
- Sep 5, 2021
New data shows strong air pollution policies lengthen life expectancy
During a truly unprecedented year where some people accustomed to breathing dirty air experienced clean air
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