We are, collectively speaking, living longer than ever before. Life expectancy in the US shot up at a rate of about three years per decade in the last century: from roughly age 47 in 1900 to age 77 in ...

Globally, people are living longer lives, but a new study estimates that our lifespans are outpacing our health spans, aka the number of years we live in good health. (Getty) People are living longer ...

Human longevity records may be broken in the next few decades, a new modeling study suggests. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

It’s easy to vilify body fat as just a layer of unwanted padding sitting silently beneath the skin. But these cells are surprisingly active. Beyond being storage containers for energy, they pump out a ...

Women's reproductive years increased from 35 to 37, new data shows. The reproductive years for women in the United States may be increasing, according to a new study. On average, the reproductive ...

A pivotal new study that subjected mice to a variety of diets found that genetic factors had a far greater effect on their lifespan than eating habits. Sascha Burkard - stock.adobe.com Who moved their ...

People around the world are, on the whole, living longer. At the same time, the gap between how long men and women live is decreasing, new research shows. The study of more than 190 countries ...

We’re living much longer than our ancestors, but is that always a good thing? More of us are also spending a greater portion of our lives—sometimes over a decade—saddled with physical and mental ...

American life expectancy dropped in 2021 for the second year in a row—the most significant two-year decline since 1921-1923. The average life span across the entire population is 76.1 years—the lowest ...

Humans have searched for ways to live longer, healthier lives pretty much since there have been humans. In recent decades, scientists have joined the effort. In animals, studies suggest that slowing ...

Women, on average, live longer lives than men—yet a new research survey finds men are more confident in their chances of living a long life. The research suggests, though, that the longevity boom may ...