longevity

The secret to longevity and long-lasting health is enjoying your life and staying happy. Of course, some hard work is required to take care of your health and set yourself on the right path, but in doing so, you should not forget to have fun. And that includes enjoying good food. You’ve probably noticed that ...click here to read more

Latest findings unveil that people who help care for others tend to live longer than those who do not. The researchers found that grandparents who take care of their grandchildren, on average, lived longer, compared to grandparents who did not. The researchers conducted survival analysis of over 500 people over the age of 70. The ...click here to read more

Optimistic attitude increases longevity, especially among women, according to study findings. The researchers from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health uncovered that optimistic women had a reduced risk of death from several major causes, such as heart disease, stroke, and cancer. Those who were less optimistic had a higher mortality risk. Co-lead author Eric ...click here to read more

If living forever is your long-term plan, then science might have popped your bubble. New data suggests that human life span maxes out at 115 years. So far, the record for the longest living human being is 122 years, but scientists say not many will top this number. Senior author Jan Vijg said, “Further progress ...click here to read more

A possible explanation why women are outliving men may have to do with the fact that families are becoming smaller and women are having fewer children. Researchers looked at data from 140,600 people in Utah and found that men born in the late 1800s lived on average two years longer than women. This trend was ...click here to read more

Until we find the fountain of youth we must seek out other methods to maintain our health and live a long life. There are many healthy choices that have been shown to promote longevity. Some include eating well, regular exercise and getting enough sleep. These methods are also backed by ample scientific evidence. But there ...click here to read more

Metabolism has been shown to affect aging, longevity and mortality. New research from the American Chemical Society can better help us understand longevity. Their study was conducted on worms, and researchers believe they can accurately predict longevity at middle-age. Being able to predict longevity is useful for insurance companies, retirement investing and health care planning. ...click here to read more

In the mid 90’s scientists in both England and the United States publicly declared that obesity accelerates aging. Being overweight though is not the only factor that can impact longevity. Some nutritional scientists believe all of us; no matter what our current weight, can live longer, if only we adjusted our diets. Research shows that ...click here to read more

With the elderly population getting older, and living longer than ever, the issue of medical advancements and longevity appears to have been solved…right? Wrong. While senior citizens are living longer than ever they also have a whole slew of other concerns studies say, and that is that because longevity aside, elderly folks are also a ...click here to read more

The tradition you chose to partake in aside, and whether or not you are married also aside, if you take a look around at either very happily married couples, or very un-happily married couples you might find your mind wandering about whether or not taking someone with you “in sickness and in health” is the ...click here to read more

Consuming lots of fruits and vegetables in our diets is important for good health and we shouldn’t overlook the sweet potato.   Many fruits and vegetables are known as “super foods”.  Super foods have a significantly higher nutritional value than most foods and provide various health benefits.  Sweet potatoes are a fantastic super food, not only ...click here to read more

For many years your heart health has been considered a good indicator of whether or not you will live longer than the person standing next to you. Studies on aging have come a long way though, and now scientists believe joint health can help determine your longevity as well. Joint Health and Aging Joint health ...click here to read more