Longevity

Normal Aging — A Steady Decline in Organ Size and Functions

We watched my wife’s uncle age to 102. Only in the last year did he have any significant medical problems.…

6 months ago

GLP‑1 Medications in Later Life: Why the “Miracle Shot” Needs a Senior‑Specific Safety Lens

When GLP-1 medications like semaglutide began to gain attention, many people saw them as a breakthrough. For some people, these…

8 months ago

Stopping Middle-Age Spread

[Reprinted with permission from NIH News in Health]  If you’re an adult in the U.S., you can expect to gain…

8 months ago

The Surprising Health Benefits of Walking on Uneven Ground — And Why You Should Start Today

Most people walk to relax. I came to Borneo to let the ground fight back. This morning, outside Kota Kinabalu,…

1 year ago

How Chronic Inflammation Accelerates Aging — And 6 Ways to Slow It Down

Most of my career has been spent treating disease—tumors, mostly one patient at a time. However, it was only recently…

1 year ago

The Number That Predicts How Fast You’re Aging

When I turned 50, I didn’t care how many birthdays I had left. I cared whether I could still carry…

1 year ago

When Is Exercise Not Exercise, and Is That Good Enough?

Going for walks, dancing, and doing housework —although not technically exercises —any kind of movement counts toward your daily activity goal. Get more…

1 year ago

Strength Beyond Years: How Exercise Redefines Aging

New research contradicting the myth that aging results in irretrievable muscle loss needs to confront that myth.

2 years ago

Multivitamins and Longevity: A Data-Driven Deep Dive

Multivitamins have long been touted as a way to boost health and potentially extend lifespan.

2 years ago

3 Habits of Highly Healthy People

Certain middle-age diet habits are associated with a much greater likelihood of dodging chronic diseases 30 years later.

2 years ago

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