Can you stand the test? Researchers from the Mayo Clinic have unlocked an easy, equipment-free way to determine biological age. The team says the amount of time you are able to balance on one leg is a critical indicator of nerve, bone and muscle strength. In the study, 40 healthy participants over 50 (half under … 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
Sticking to a vegan diet — even for just two months — knocks years off your biological age, according to new research. Scientists found that eating only vegan food for eight weeks led to reductions in biological age estimations. The American team conducted a trial involving 21 pairs of adult identical twins. Their findings, published … Read more
There’s no sugarcoating this news. We know too much sugar is bad for us — now, researchers from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) say that even when we eat healthfully, each gram of added sugar ages our cells. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommends limiting added sugar to 50 grams a … Read more
Khloé Kardashian learned important news about her health during the Season 5 finale of “The Kardashians.” The 40-year-old underwent testing to find out her biological age with Kris Jenner, Kim Kardashian and Scott Disick on Thursday’s episode. “I honestly feel like all of my sisters would be younger,” Khloé said in a confessional, noting that … Read more
Tina Woods just turned 60 and has never felt younger. Woods, a London-based entrepreneur and CEO, gushed to Business Insider this week, “I’ve got the strength of an ox, dance moves to rave all night, and renewed joy for my marriage and my job.” Tests suggest that her brain is aging like a 35-year-old while her heart … Read more
That’s brotherly love. Adam Zayden, 25, loved his sister Jade, 29 so much that he gave her the gift of their own family — by donating his sperm to his sister-in-law. The prospects of a donor daddy were slim for Jade and her wife Eefje, 30, who had been trying to get pregnant since 2018. … Read more
DEAR ABBY: We adopted our daughter, “Opal,” at the age of 2. She is 6 now. Opal lived with us off and on as a newborn, but by age 1, she lived permanently with us. We live in a small community, so everyone knows everyone. Opal lived with her biological mom prior to adoption. We … Read more
A majority of elite, world-class female athletes prefer sports to be categorized by their competitor’s biological sex rather than their gender identity, a new study shows. The report, published in the Journal of Sports Sciences on April 16, polled 175 “national, elite and world-class athletes eligible to compete in the female category regarding transgender inclusion and … Read more
Moms will tell you pregnancy ages them, but now there’s a study to support that theory — with an interesting caveat. Being pregnant ages a woman by about two years, but there’s a way to turn back time. A woman can reverse her biological age by 8 years by giving birth, according to a study … Read more
A former Bachelor contestant revealed how a psychic led her adoptive parents to find her birth mom — who planned to give her up since she was conceived through a biracial, extramarital affair — in a story now gripping the internet. Alicia Mae Holloway, 27, shared her wild adoption story in an Oct. 26 TikTok … Read more
How old are you — on the inside? While everyone knows their chronological age, medical experts often speak in terms of biological or “phenotypic” age, which measures factors like metabolism, inflammation and organ function. Doctors now find that having good cardiovascular health can slow the pace of biological aging and reduce the risk of age-related … Read more
Ed Begley Jr. learned life-changing information about his biological mother in an unusual way. In an interview with The Wall Street Journal, Begley reflected on discovering the woman he thought had been his mother, Amanda, was in fact his stepmom. “Just before I turned 16, I was with my father en route to take my … Read more
A 30-year-old’s confession about shocking DNA test results has birthed a debate on Reddit about the importance of genetics in parenting. “I was devastated, but I decided that I was not going to say anything to anyone,” the man shared about secretly learning he is not his son’s biological father. “Realistically, it doesn’t change much.” … Read more
In March 2022, Kim Russell, the coach of women’s lacrosse at the ultra-progressive Oberlin college in Ohio, shared a video to her own social media account after University of Virginia swimmer Emma Weyant lost an NCAA race to trans athlete Lia Thomas. The video, first posted by another user, said: “Congratulations to Emma Weyant, the real woman … Read more
A man has come under fire online for refusing to include his stepchild as a beneficiary in his will. However, the man explained on the forum AITA (Am I The Asshole) that he had begun to wonder whether he had made the right call by excluding the child. Because his family was not happy. “I recently updated my will and decided not to include my stepchild as … Read more
He’s aging in reverse – literally. Chris Mirabile, the founder and CEO of a consumer longevity biotech company called NOVOS, claimed that he’s a 39-year-old with a biological age of around 23, and he’s now sharing his tips with the world. While biological age tests can be controversial, one expert says they are an astute indication of … Read more
A man has been slammed in an online parenting forum after he admitted to changing his adopted son’s name after the birth of his biological ‘miracle’ baby. He believes that his firstborn ‘blood’ son should carry down the family name as it’s ‘gone back five generations.’ “It’s better to give the biological son the family name.” Taking to the thread, the … Read more
Spanish TV star Ana Obregón revealed the baby she welcomed via surrogacy is actually her granddaughter. The 68-year-old actress told ¡Hola! magazine Wednesday that the baby girl’s dad is her late son, Aless Lequio García, 27, who died from cancer in 2020. “This girl isn’t my daughter, she’s my granddaughter,” she told the outlet of … Read more
This doctor is defying the passage of time with the help of a very elaborate morning routine. Dr. Mark Hyman, 63, claims to have a “biological age” of 43 and says smoothies, meditation and cold plunges are behind his Benjamin Button-esque buoyancy. While biological age tests are shrouded in controversy, one expert says they are … Read more