Can our Aging Clock be slowed down?
A recent study by University of Southern California and Yale University researchers suggests that at least part of the gains in life expectancy over recent decades may be due to a change in the rate Read More
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Forgetfulness or Alzheimer’s? How to Tell the Difference When Visiting Elderly Loved Ones this Holiday Season
The holidays are a time when families get together — sometimes after long periods apart. “If you haven’t seen your elderly loved one in a while, you might be more likely to notice changes in their Read More
Do You Have Textured Skin? Here’s How to Boost Your Confidence
While we all know we should be confident in the skin we’re in, it can be difficult when we’re constantly told by advertising and media that we need fancy products to help us be ‘normal’. Read More
Maximum Human Lifespan has Already been Reached, Einstein Researchers Conclude
A study published in Nature by Albert Einstein College of Medicine scientists suggests that it may not be possible to extend the human lifespan beyond the ages already attained by the oldest people on record. Read More
Are Aging Slower? 70 Is now the New 60
Is 70? the new 60? A new Stony Brook University-led study published in PLOS ONE uses new measures of aging to scientifically illustrate that one’s actual age is not necessarily the best measure of human Read More
Eating Less can Slow the Aging Process
Recent research published in Molecular & Cellular Proteomics offers one glimpse into how cutting calories impacts aging inside a cell. The researchers found that when ribosomes — the cell’s protein makers — slow down, the Read More
Too Little Physical Activity May Accelerate Biological Aging
Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine report that elderly women who sit for more than 10 hours a day with low physical activity have cells that are biologically older by eight Read More
Stay Young at Heart
(Family Features) When joints ache and you don’t move as fast as you used to, it may seem that growing old is anything but graceful. While you can’t stop the hands of time, there are Read More
Benefits of Facial Plastic Surgery
Facial plastic surgery is quite a popular cosmetic option for people who are unsatisfied with their facial appearance due to the natural results of aging, among other reasons. The procedure can help to smooth out Read More
You May Age Faster in December Than Any Other Month
Your cells have expiration dates, which means your body does as well. And when your body is under attack from holiday stress?by the extra spending, hectic schedules, visiting relatives, and not-so-healthy food choices?it can accelerate Read More