How Long? Living To 100 And Beyond
August 14, 2019
How long can humans live? It’s a question that’s engaged scientific minds for centuries, especially as earlier public health advances and now medical and technological breakthroughs continue to push the boundaries of the human lifespan. A…
For The Long Run: Can We (And Should We) Be Extending Human Life Spans
July 2, 2019
The quest for immortality has always been a part of the human condition, even if never a realistic possibility. Yet, in today’s climate of significant medical and technological breakthroughs, we are certainly pushing the boundaries of…
On Purpose: The Connection Between A Meaningful Life And Longevity
June 19, 2019
Some of us have been very lucky in our lives: we’ve found a life partner, nurtured a healthy family and maybe even found our life’s “purpose”- be it work, religion, volunteering or some other passion. And…
Walk The Walk: The Optimum Steps And Speed For A Longer Life
June 5, 2019
While it’s easy to come up with excuses not to exercise, those reasons generally don’t hold up when it comes to walking. It’s cheap, it’s easy and it’s something you’ve been doing since your toddler days….
Over The River And Through The Woods: The Important Evolutionary Role Of Grandmothers
February 27, 2019
It’s been said that grandmothers “are wonderful mothers with lots of practice.” But since most species don’t live long beyond their reproductive years, it’s curious that older women often live decades beyond menopause. Now, two new studies out…
Survivor Stories: Holocaust Survivors In Current Times
January 9, 2019
Perhaps more remarkable than just their stories of surviving the Holocaust, it turns out that Holocaust survivors in Israel are averaging a life span seven years longer than their native-born peers. In a new study published…
