Aging

Ben-Gurion University study finds step speed may predict longevity in older adults -study

While medical care usually measures life expectancy through chronological age or the number of chronic illnesses, physical indicators like walking speed seem to be strong indicators of health.

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Aging process

Scientists found: This is what may slow down metabolic aging

Open hand holds the number 10 (illustrative).

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The activities that will help you age better

Aging is an inevitable part of life, but the way we age may be influenced much more by our daily habits than previously thought.

The activities that will help you age better

The evening habit doctors warn against

A small snack in front of the television before bed seems completely innocent, but experts claim it could disrupt sleep, increase stress, and even accelerate aging processes in the skin and body.

Deep sleep becomes less qualitative

Study found: These are the fruits that protect the body against accelerated aging

Researchers found that people who consumed more fruits and beverages rich in polyphenols were at a lower risk for accelerated cellular aging. Which foods made the list?

Researchers found that people who consumed more fruits and beverages rich in polyphenols were at a lower risk for accelerated cellular aging

The 4 things that make you age – and you have control over them

For years we have been accustomed to thinking that aging is a natural and inevitable process, but in recent years the field of longevity has offered a completely different perspective.

One of the most significant factors in accelerated aging is chronic stress

The simple hobby that may keep the brain sharp even in old age

A new study has found that playing a musical instrument is linked to improvement in memory and thinking skills and may reduce the risk of cognitive decline over the years.

A new study has found that playing a musical instrument is linked to improvement in memory and thinking skills

How to lower your biological age by up to 5 years

A report by the American Heart Association reveals 8 habits that can slow down aging, reduce the risk of heart disease, and even make the body "feel younger".

How to lower your biological age by up to 5 years

Researchers found: The simple way to stop brain aging

A new study points to the possibility of reducing brain inflammation and improving cognitive function through a relatively simple treatment.

The simple way to stop brain aging

Expert warns: What you do at age 40 will determine how you live at age 80

If there is something you must not postpone, it is taking care of the future – health-wise and financially. So what must you start doing today in order to age well.

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The surprising connection between nutrition and gray hair revealed

It’s not just in your head: New studies reveal how mental stress and a diet low in vitamins harm hair pigment.

The surprising connection between nutrition and gray hair revealed

How to reach the age of 80 with the memory of a 50-year-old

A new study found that eighty-year-olds with particularly sharp memory have a significantly higher number of young nerve cells in the hippocampus region of the brain.

Even at the age of eighty, the brain is not necessarily a frozen and declining organ