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
On a summer afternoon when most New Yorkers were chaining themselves to the nearest air conditioner, the residents of the New Jewish Home on West 106th Street were enjoying a very active day. There was the trip to Broadway, a cuddle with puppies, a diving adventure on the high seas and skydiving above the Swiss … Read more
Grandma is getting a makeover. More mature women — who previously dismissed cosmetic procedures or limited them to face- and eye-lifts — are increasingly going under the knife and needle for dramatic full-body overhauls. “We have had mommy makeovers for years, but esthetic surgery is more accepted in general, so we are seeing heightened interest … Read more
Perhaps the popularity of the vampire facial isn’t immortal after all. Rather than just slathering their faces with their own blood, beauty chasers are injecting it into their faces with a syringe to reap the supposed benefits of rejuvenation and a youthful-looking complexion. The injections of PRF, or platelet-rich fibrin, are lauded as being more … Read more
We know the body changes over time, but new research suggests those shifts may be more sudden and staggering than previously thought. A new study from Stanford Medicine reveals that many of the body’s molecules and microorganisms starkly rise or fall in numbers at two specific times — ages 44 and 60. Researchers drew this … Read more
Life’s a breeze for Michael Parisi. The World War II Army vet, who turns 102 on October 6, told The Post the No. 1 key to longevity is marrying a good wife. And the second must, according to the centenarian, is breathing in the fresh air of Hunterdon County, New Jersey, a community he’s called home for … Read more
One in four Americans worry that they’re becoming their parents (27%) — including while traveling, according to new research. A survey of 2,000 adults evenly split by generation delved deeper into this feeling, finding that the average person first realized they act like their parents at 30 years old, but started noticing these habits even … Read more
Owing to our ape ancestry, we were born to hang, and a new branch of research suggests that spending time hanging loose is a real boon for the body. A dead hang, which can easily be performed at home, is a simple bodyweight exercise that targets the muscles in the upper body. Suspended by the arms … Read more
No need for a crystal ball. Peer into the future through your own youthful visage — suggests new research published in the journal Social Science & Medicine, revealing high school yearbook photos to be a reliable indicator of lifespan. Researchers were interested in exploring the impact of attractiveness on longevity, particularly as those with conventional … Read more