Longevity

There’s no doubt that our population is aging. And as a larger percentage of us get older, it’s important to understand how we can prolong our cognitive abilities and protect our brains from the ravages of dementia. After all, age is the major risk factor for Alzheimer’s, and projections are…

Judging from reader responses to last week’s post on a possible way to slow down aging, many of us would jump at the chance to stop the clock- or at least add more time to allow us to enjoy a longer life. Anti-aging “biohackers” are experimenting with ways to stay…

Remarkably, no matter how much we report on the benefits of walking for both physical and cognitive health, new research continues to be published that enhances and strengthens our understanding of the value of walking for healthier aging. Whether it’s reducing your mortality risk, maintaining your cardiovascular health, or lifting…

With Father’s Day around the corner, and Memorial Day behind us, many may have visions of relaxing in the hammock or sitting on the beach and diving into some new reads. There are loads of reading lists just out for your summer reading pleasure, some with breezy fiction titles, others…

You may not be an extrovert, and you may shy away from casual conversations with those you don’t know well, but if you’re human, more and more research underscores the importance of social connections for your health and well-being. You may think your time for making friends or connecting socially…

You may not be one of the billionaire tech guys who’s heavily investing in the possibility of living forever or be trying to “hack” your body to the point of aging in reverse, but there’s a good chance that you may live a lot longer than you realize. Certainly, demographic…