As the population continues to get older, more adults are becoming solo agers during their golden years. “Solo agers have been shown to be as healthy and happy as other older adults and live just as long,” Sara Zeff Geber, PhD., an aging expert and author of “Essential Retirement Planning for Solo Agers,” told Fox … Read more
Anti-aging fanatic Bryan Johnson bragged his plasma is so squeaky clean that a medical staffer “couldn’t bring himself to throw it away” as the tech mogul revealed a new procedure he is using to remove toxins from his body. Johnson, 47, who funnels $2 million a year into his quest for eternal youth, said on … Read more
Quad almighty! Dr. Nick Pappas, a board-certified hand surgeon in the New Orleans area, is sharing the exercise he believes will help you live longer — squats. “If there’s one exercise you should try to do consistently, I would make it squats,” Pappas captioned a Wednesday TikTok. “Don’t skip leg days, and you might just … Read more
Who moved their cheese? A pivotal new study that subjected mice to a variety of diets found that genetic factors had a far greater effect on their lifespan than eating habits. “If you want to live a long time, there are things you can control within your lifetime such as diet, but really what you … Read more
Let’s keep it 100 — your chances of becoming a centenarian are slim. Medical breakthroughs, public health achievements and better diets led to steep increases in global life expectancy in the 1800s and 1900s. But startling new research finds this momentum has slowed and the biggest boosts to longevity may be in the rearview mirror. … Read more
‘Til death do us part — but not for a long, long time. A young couple from the Midwest say they plan to live longer than anyone on the planet — and the life-loving pair are taking serious steps to get there. Kayla Barnes-Lentz, 33, co-owner of LYV the Wellness Space, an up to $1,000-a-month membership precision … Read more
Cheek, please! A biotechnology company headquartered in Manhattan has developed an “aging” clock that uses information from the cells in your cheeks to predict your biological age. Biological age is the age of your cells and tissues — this number can differ from your chronological age, which is the number of years you’ve been alive. … Read more
Millionaire biohackers may have more money, but granny’s got the goods. Amy Hardison, 64, a grandmother of 11, is putting anti-aging enthusiasts like Bryan Johnson to shame, recently besting the tech tycoon in a biometric “Game of Thrones.” “I just cherish the experience of life, and I cherish the perspective that comes from being older,” … Read more
Rapamycin is a naturally occurring compound primarily used to prevent organ rejection in transplant patients. It’s also considered a promising anti-aging drug among longevity seekers. Rapamycin has been trending on social media, where biohackers like Dr. Peter Attia and Bryan Johnson tout it as the “gold standard” for people seeking to live a longer, healthier life. … Read more
More than a third of employed women worry that their age will negatively affect their job (38%), according to new research. A survey of 2,000 employed Americans found that fear of ageism in the workplace is real, as baby boomers expressed the most concern (43%). Those who are worried about their age affecting their job … Read more
Dying to book your next trip? Then go ahead and live a little. Traveling can delay the aging process and improve physical and mental health, a new study published in the Journal of Travel Research found. Researchers at Edith Cowan University (ECU) in Australia conducted the study believed to be the first-ever that applied the … Read more
When Inna Berman learned last year that her 26-year-old daughter was having a baby. She was thrilled. But would the Gen Xer be called “granny”? As if. “A grandmother is an old gray-haired lady,” Berman, 55, told The Post. “I’m not a grandmother; I just have a grandchild.” As Generation X approaches 60-years-old — the … Read more
Wellness Tok is aflutter with the newest anti-aging trend. Some users swear glutathione, an antioxidant IV drip nicknamed the “master detoxifier,” can reverse signs of aging. But what exactly is it, does it work — and is it safe? An antioxidant produced in cells, glutathione is comprised largely of three amino acids: glutamine, glycine and … Read more
Dr. Shereene Idriss, a board-certified dermatologist, has taken to TikTok to share her tips for keeping hands looking youthful. Idriss explains that the hands are “one of the biggest telltale signs of your age.” She promises there are three ways to hack that number, and No. 1 is sunscreen: “This is the literal fountain of … Read more
How are women today approaching aging? According to a new survey, almost half of women (47%) express that aging causes them stress. A survey of 2,000 American women split evenly by generation revealed that Gen Z (56%) and millennials (57%) are more stressed about getting older than Gen X (46%) and baby boomers (31%). In … Read more
More than three decades after launching her modeling career, Beri Smither is getting just as many gigs as she did in 1989 when she was 18. “As long as I can still work, I’ll take jobs,” Smither, now 53, told The Post ahead of hitting the catwalks for the umpteenth time this New York Fashion … Read more
It’s common to think of your bones as solid and unchanging, but they’re composed of living tissue constantly in flux. Consider: Every year, 15% of your spine and 5% of your hips are replaced with new bone through a process called remodeling. Every 10 years, your entire skeleton will have rebuilt itself. With aging and … Read more
Feeling hungover after just one glass of wine? This is 40 — or rather, 44. Recent research out of Stanford University proposes that people age dramatically at 44 and 60. These major molecular shifts within the body can lead to declines in immune system regulation, kidney function and the ability to metabolize alcohol and caffeine. … Read more
This 102-year-old daredevil is taking birthdays to new heights. Manette Baillie, from Suffolk, England, celebrated another year of a life well-lived by jumping out of a plane — and raising over $13,000 (£10,000) for her favorite charities throughout the UK. Manette Baillie served on the Women’s Royal Naval Service during World War II. UK Parachutist … Read more
If you want to live longer, flexibility exercises might be a step in the right direction. Brazilian researchers calculated a joint mobility score — called a “Flexindex” — for about 3,100 healthy middle-aged adults who performed a series of 20 movements. Men and women with low scores had a higher risk of dying — up … Read more