Aging

The condition of many elderly people actually improves over the years – and this is the reason

A large-scale American study found that the condition of about 45% of those over the age of 65 improves over the years cognitively or physically.

People who held a more positive attitude toward aging were more likely to show improvement both in cognitive functioning and in walking speed
Has the solution to preventing aging been found?

Has the solution to preventing aging been found?

"But 50 was just 50. There's no getting around it."

What turning 50 taught me about aging, identity, and purpose - opinion

A woman drinking water

Anxious thoughts about aging may speed biological wear and tear, research says


The shock and awe of growing old(er) - opinion

I’m not planning on retiring any time soon. Tiring, maybe, but not giving up the fight. That’s what life is all about.

 ‘WHEN I’M 64’ singer-songwriter and former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney, now 81, performs in Tel Aviv in 2008.

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.