Life expectancy can be as much as 14 years shorter in violent countries
According to the research, violent deaths are responsible for a high proportion of the differences in lifetime uncertainty.
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Joseph Shavit
- Jan 19
New formula more accurately converts 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
- Jan 13
Scientists discover protein that can reverse muscle aging
Skeletal muscle is a regenerative organ that comprises 45% of body mass and enables skeletal movements while also regulating metabolism.
Joseph Shavit
- Jan 10
Researchers discover a completely natural way to stop your body from aging
The results from different statistical approaches reveal that epigenetic aging essentially stalls during hibernation.
Joseph Shavit
- Jan 8
Researchers identify how exercise preserves physical fitness during aging
Proven to protect against a wide array of diseases, exercise may be the most powerful anti-aging intervention known to science.
Joseph Shavit
- Jan 7
One beer a day can improve your health and longevity
Studies have shown that when more types of bacteria are present, people tend to have a lower chance of developing chronic diseases.
Joseph Shavit
- Jan 4
Revolutionary drug can increase human life span by 30%
Scientists may never find the elixir of life, but they are finding new ways to extend our life spans, and protecting our cells from aging.
Joseph Shavit
- Jan 3
Good hydration is critical to healthy aging, major study finds
Adults who stay well-hydrated appear to be healthier, develop fewer chronic conditions, such as heart and lung disease and live longer.
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
- Dec 10, 2022
Researchers found a completely natural way to stop your body from aging
What if you were told there was a completely natural way to stop your body from aging? The trick: You’d have to hibernate.
Joseph Shavit
- Dec 7, 2022
Drinking one beer a day can improve your health and longevity
Like wine, beer can have health benefits when consumed in moderation. Non-alcoholic beers have become wildly popular recently.
Joseph Shavit
- Dec 4, 2022
Revolutionary new drug increases human life span by 30%
Scientists may never find the elixir of life, but they are finding new ways to extend our life spans and protecting our cells from aging.
Joseph Shavit
- Nov 19, 2022
Higher sense of purpose linked to a longer life, study finds
A new study found that this association persists across race/ethnicity and gender, but women may benefit slightly more than men.
Joseph Shavit
- Nov 10, 2022
Breakthrough treatment for osteoporosis called the Fountain of Youth
As we age, our bones become thinner, we suffer fractures more often, and bone-diseases such as osteoporosis are more likely to occur.
Joseph Shavit
- Nov 7, 2022
Drinking a beer a day found to improve your health and longevity
Like wine, beer can have health benefits when consumed in moderation. Non-alcoholic beers have become popular recently but are they healthy?
Joseph Shavit
- Nov 4, 2022
Breakthrough drug increases human life span by 30%
Scientists may never find the elixir of life, but one day, protecting our cells from aging may be as easy as taking a pill.
Joseph Shavit
- Oct 29, 2022
Short bursts of vigorous activity linked with increased longevity
Two minute bursts of vigorous activity totalling 15 minutes a week are associated with a reduced risk of death, according to new research.
Joseph Shavit
- Oct 20, 2022
Manipulating stress could help slow down ageing, study finds
Researchers have found that a stress response in cells, when ‘switched on’ at a post-reproductive age, could be the key to slow down ageing.
Joseph Shavit
- Oct 18, 2022
Livers have the potential to function for more than 100 years
Research findings about a unique group of transplanted livers could help raise the age of potential donors, thus expanding the donor pool.
Joseph Shavit
- Oct 12, 2022
Age vs. genetics: Which is more important for determining how we age?
People age differently, including former presidents. Ronald Reagan developed Alzheimer’s disease in his late 80s and died from complications
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