Aging

What can we learn about life by looking at our knees? - opinion

Don’t let anybody tell you you’re old. Keep going. Keep learning. Keep walking. Keep working out. Keep your knees strong. 

Knees (Illustrative).
The aging process

Reading the signposts: What bus seats and pension meetings teach us about aging - opinion

An illustrative image of people celebrating life.

A mental health reset: How to manage phone habits, sleep, and relationships to improve life

WHILE YOUR calendar says you’re 75, 50, or 25, some of your cells may be biologically much older than others – and those ‘elderly’ cells may help explain why aging and age-related diseases develop.

Some parts of your body age faster than others, Israeli study finds


Banana peels: The anti-aging secret we keep throwing away?

Bananas are bought in almost every house, and after eating them, instead of throwing the peels in the trash, use them to prevent signs of aging.

A banana is seen in this illustration photo January 31, 2018

50% of the world will have a mental health disorder by age 75 - study

The researchers also found mental health disorders typically first emerge in childhood, adolescence, or young adulthood.

Elderly hand (illustrative)

Louise Levy, ‘supercentenarian’ subject of longevity study among Ashkenazi Jews, dies at 112

The Longevity Genes Project aims to explore the “good” genes that allow people to live well into the triple digits.

 What are the scientific processes behind aging?

McConnell, Biden lapses highlight advanced age of US leaders

Many members of the US Congress are older than President Biden. Are they still suitable?

 U.S. President Joe Biden shakes hands with U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) during an event to tout the new Brent Spence Bridge over the Ohio River between Covington, Kentucky and Cincinnati, Ohio near the bridge in Covington, Kentucky, U.S., January 4, 2023.

Can hunger slow down the aging process? - study

Flies that had been put on a low BCAA diet enjoyed the life extending benefits while still consuming more overall calories and protein.

 A clock showing eleven o'clock.

Harvard scientists claim to discover chemical cocktail that slows aging

After years of research, Harvard researchers uncovered chemical cocktails to slow aging, paving the way for a "fountain of youth."


AMP biosynthesis is the key to longevity and metabolic health in vertebrates - study

A new study of metabolic health in vertebrates could be the key to improved health and extended lifespans in humans.

 Itamar Harel

An 'eternal life' pill may be closer than ever thanks to new research

Could genes from a jellyfish-like marine animal lead to the ultimate anti-aging treatment?

 Hydractinia symbiolongicarpus

How old should the President of the United States be? – survey

The survey found that the age of the participant dramatically impacted their opinion of what the optimum age for the president should be. 

 US President Joe Biden (L) and former US president Donald Trump.

Playing with preschoolers could improve the mental wellbeing of retirement-home residents

A new study shows that interactions between children and the elderly can improve the mental health of senior citizens.

Senior woman hugging a young child