Many of us are over 40 and are therefore considered “middle-aged.” It is widely believed that aging is inevitably a process of cognitive and physical decline, but that’s not entirely true. In fact, not everything about getting … [Read more...]
Print This PageThe Extraordinary Lengths People Will Go Through to Live Longer
September 12, 2023 by
Life expectancy has gotten much higher over the last several decades. In certain locations known as Blue Zones located in parts of the world, including Greece and Japan, there are centenarians who garden, cook, sing, laugh, and … [Read more...]
Print This PageHow Longevity Science Is Slowing Diseases of Aging
August 29, 2023 by
Former President Jimmy Carter has lived longer than 46 other presidents in more than 230 years. At 98 years old, Carter, the 39th president, has outlived George H. W. Bush by just under four years– something that seemed unlikely … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: Lifestyle Tweaks that Could Lengthen your Life 23+ Years!
July 28, 2023 by
Dear Hayek,I heard somewhere that there are things you can do to increase your lifespan dramatically. What are some of those lifestyle tweaks? Thanks for your help!Liv Longur---Dear Liv,You’re correct. … [Read more...]
Print This PageCan an Ingredient in Energy Drinks Increase Your Longevity?
June 13, 2023 by
Maureen, 64, is part of a “walking book club.” They meet every morning at 7 a.m. and exercise their bodies and brains as they discuss the book of the week, while logging steps in the neighborhood. Maureen has never been much of a … [Read more...]
Print This PageThe ‘Benjamin Button’ Effect: If Scientists Can Reverse Aging in Mice, Can They Do the Same for Humans?
January 24, 2023 by
Fourteen years ago, the movie “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” was released. In the movie, Benjamin Button (Brad Pitt) begins life as an elderly man in a New Orleans nursing home and ages in reverse. Twelve years later, he … [Read more...]
Print This PageRedefining Health and Happiness in the Second Half of Life?
October 21, 2022 by
Q. My friend told me that he heard that reputable research involving thousands of people of all ages shows that we are happier as we get older, but I don’t see how that can be possible. With health and memory concerns, worries … [Read more...]
Print This PageWhat Are We Going to Do with Our Century-Long Lives?
April 12, 2022 by
Laura Carstensen, a psychology professor at Stanford University and the founding director of the Stanford Center on Longevity, spoke at the LeadingAge Leadership Summit in Washington, DC, last month. She explored how life span has … [Read more...]
Print This PageThings Not to Do When You Get Older
December 14, 2021 by
Upon turning 50, Steven Petrow, an award-winning journalist and author best known for his articles in the Washington Post and New York Times, started a new project. Inspired by his 70-something-year-old parents, he began … [Read more...]
Print This PageWhat Can You Learn from 3,000 Years of Collective Life Experience?
October 19, 2021 by
Emmy Cleaves, 86, is a yoga teacher who discovered Bikram Yoga after suffering a brain hemorrhage at age 35. Emmy continues to teach at a studio, inspiring students of all ages to heal their bodies and improve their lives with … [Read more...]
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