As people get older, their blood vessels tend to stiffen - causing changes in the circulatory system that results in age-related heart problems. A recent study in Hypertension showed that ... Read More

Every generation lives a bit longer than the one before - until now. Kids born today are on the way to having shorter lives than their parents. The reason? Obesity. The ... Read More

A recent study in the published in PLoS Computational Biology examined the genetic make up of long-lived peoples. To conduct the study, researchers enrolled over 300 Ashkenazi Jews who were ... Read More

While lots of exercise is best for you, a recent study showed that even a little bit of exercise helps. In the study, researchers found that 30 minutes of brisk ... Read More

On August 17th, Edna Parker (of Indiana, USA) celebrated her 114th birthday. She became the world's oldest person just a few days before when Yone Mnagawa of Japan died. Edna ... Read More

"Male Menopause" and "Andropause" are becoming trendy terms to describe the gradual decrease in testosterone levels as men age. So called "Longevity Doctors" are increasingly prescribing testosterone supplement for men. ... Read More

What if every Monday brought about a new, healthier behavior? At the end of one year, you'd have done 52 things to improve your health and increase your longevity. Three ... Read More

Falls are a common cause of disability, especially in older persons. Exercise is a great way to improve your balance and help prevent falls. The link below has a few ... Read More

When you exercise, your brain is kept busy. It has to make estimates about speed, depth, timing and much more. Your brain needs to coordinate different muscles groups and plan ... Read More

Exercise does so many wonderful things for your body that it was a challenge to pick out just ten to list. But the list below of the Top Ten Hidden ... Read More

Exercise your way to fewer sick days this year. People who exercise more get sick less. Not only that, but when they are sick, they recover quicker. Basically, the immune system ... Read More

The world's oldest person - Yone Minagawa - died Monday at the age of 114 according to Kyodo News in Japan. Yone Minagawa was born on January 4, 1893. She ... Read More

The US just released life expectancy figures showing that the US is in 42nd place when it comes to life expectancy, below countries such as Japan, Singapore and Jordan (and ... Read More

Exercise can improve your sex life. That's great news. Research has shown that people who exercise more frequently have more sex, rate their own sexual performance higher and believe they ... Read More

Did you know that exercising can increase your energy level and fight off fatigue? That is one of the hidden benefits of exercise. By exercising on a regular basis, you ... Read More

It sounds creepy - your bones are ALIVE - but it really is true. Bones, like any part of your body, are living tissues. Cells in your bones are constantly ... Read More

Sophie Scott is a leading medical journalist for the Australian Broadcasting Company. She has written a book that conveys the current research and understanding on healthy aging and longevity to ... Read More

It seems there is always a catch to good health news. First we hear that red wine is good for you, and then we find out they gave the rats ... Read More

We all need to exercise at least 2.5 hours a week. Anything that you do for 2.5 hours a week should be as fun as possible. You need some tips ... Read More

Can hormones make you younger? Some people think so. It kind makes a sort-of sense: as we age, the levels of some hormones in our bodies drops off, therefore supplement ... Read More