In 2010, welfare officials in Tokyo tried to visit Sogen Kato, a local man living in the city’s Adachi district, to congratulate him on his 111th birthday. Their records identified him as the oldest man in the city, but his family kept turning them away, saying he didn’t want visitors or had taken a trip somewhere … Read more
About one in nine people over 65 have Alzheimer’s — and the number is growing quickly. Without an existing cure, researchers are racing to find ways to prevent and treat the disease, which kills more than breast cancer and prostate cancer combined. Thanks to a flurry of advancement in this field, scientists have uncovered two … Read more
Taking a beloved supplement for cognitive health may no longer be a no-brainer. About 19 million American adults — 1 in 5 over age 60 — consume fish oil because they’ve been told it will benefit their brain, heart and chronic inflammation. It’s among the top five most popular supplements in the US, while the global … Read more
A 107-year-old woman says the secret to a long and happy life is bacon and eggs every morning. Dorothy Creighton celebrated another milestone birthday last month at her care home in Horndean, England. She marked the occasion with a surprise party and a big cake surrounded by friends and family. The great-grandmother credited her long … Read more
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Protecting our brains should be top of mind as we get older. The most conscientious make a point to get out and exercise, avoid smoking and keep tabs on blood pressure — maybe even protect their hearing, get vaccinated and listen to music to lower dementia risk. But a seemingly harmless routine practiced by as … Read more
She’s got the secrets to a timeless home — and maybe the fountain of youth, too. Lifestyle guru Martha Stewart is known for her impeccable taste, domestic know-how and viral thirst traps that have sent social media into a frenzy. Now, the 85-year-old is pulling back the curtain on her health, revealing the medication she’s … Read more
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Researchers in Italy have discovered a potential association between the common erectile dysfunction drug Cialis (tadalafil) and muscle regeneration. The study, published in the journal Molecular Biology Reports, tested the drug on mouse muscle cells in a laboratory. Over a seven-day period, the researchers looked at how the drug affected muscle cell growth, survival and development. Tadalafil … Read more
The choices humanity makes in the next 75 years could determine the fate of billions of lives — and whether our species makes it past the 21st century. In an extraordinary report from dozens of scientists, researchers compiled 17 of the most urgent health threats humanity will face before 2100. They estimated amenable disability-adjusted life … Read more
In one tiny mountain village, the rate of residents living past 100 is about 11 times the American average. We’ve heard about Okinawa in Japan, Nicoya Peninsula in Costa Rica and Ikaria in Greece as being hot spots of longevity, nicknamed Blue Zones. Experts credit wholesome diets, active lifestyles and healthy social lives as factors … Read more
This exercise is about more than arm candy. A buff pair of biceps isn’t just a looksmaxxer must-have — upper-body strength can also clue you in to how well you’ll age. And you don’t need to put on a big performance at your local gym or a high-end longevity center to test yours: Bruno Pontes, … Read more
Dementia diagnoses show no signs of slowing down. While previous studies predicted cases would double by 2060, that date has now moved up by a decade, according to new research. Experts warn that not only is this health crisis moving at an alarming rate, but certain groups may also be more at risk than others … Read more
Weight loss drugs may do more than melt away pounds — they could melt away years. Pharmaceutical companies and makers of GLP-1 medications, Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk, say the blockbuster drugs can slow biological aging. The notable difference in reversed aging adds evidence that the jabs and pills might be a true longevity treatment. … Read more
An age-old therapeutic device is all the rage amongst the elite — but is it worth the hype? Kim Kardashian says she’s changing the way she thinks about health and wellness, trading her former focus on achieving a picture-perfect body for habits she believes will support a longer, healthier life. “I’ve switched my mentality, and … Read more
Everything gets better with age. Feeling 40 at 80, with no higher risk of disease, your body still strong, and your zest for life intact—longevity certainly has its appeal. And one study found that some people may live longer if their parents possess a rare trait that only around 100,000 people have. Longevity has become … Read more
Dating, sex, bad marriages and even stealing pepper mills. Life after 60 is hardly boring as portrayed in the short story anthology “20 Over 60” (Regal House, Oct. 6). In a counterpoint to today’s media obsession with longevity and youth, the collection offers lively snapshots of later life from literary heavy hitters, such as Paul … Read more
How can your bones tell you about your brain health? Researchers at Johns Hopkins knew that bone and brain health can both deteriorate with age. They wondered whether the health of one could offer clues about how quickly the other would decline. It might be a way to spot problems in the brain earlier and … Read more
More than 6 million Americans live with dementia. With an aging population and rising cases of conditions linked to dementia, like obesity, that number is expected to double by 2060. We can’t avoid getting older — dementia’s single greatest risk factor is increasing age — but that doesn’t mean we’re powerless to stop it. We … Read more
Don’t get teste. Women — and the people who love them — are mostly familiar with the mood swings associated with PMS. But it turns out, men have their own mood issues tied to changing hormones, which one expert has dubbed “irritable male syndrome,” or IMS. Even if it’s not an official clinical diagnosis, doctors … Read more