In the quiet hum of a lab, scientists have found an unexpected ally in the fight to understand aging—a tiny, jewel-toned wasp. With its shimmering metallic body and short life, Nasonia vitripennis, ...

A study found that daily vitamin D supplements helped slow telomere shortening—the cellular process linked to aging and ...

The Dog Aging Project enrolled 50,000 companion animals to track aging as it naturally unfolds. The first major findings from 784 dogs point to kidneys as a key player in how mammals age. Modified ...

But what if the apple you’re eating isn't the most effective one for your personal health goals? Modern nutritional science ...

When Harvard researchers analyzed decades’ worth of health data on nearly 50,000 women recently, they found very good news for coffee fans. Those women who drank at least a cup of coffee a day were ...

At 62, Phyllis Jones felt trapped in darkness. She was traumatized by her mother’s recent death, ongoing pandemic stress and an increasingly toxic work environment. A sudden panic attack led to a ...

New research suggests cocoa extract supplements might actually help you live longer by slowing down the inflammation that accelerates aging. Better yet, they may also lower the risk of dying from ...

A new trial suggests that a “green Mediterranean diet” — which cuts out animal proteins in favor of plants — can lower biomarkers tied to accelerated brain aging. Participants were told to cut back on ...

Aging affects everyone, and one of its biggest impacts is on the brain. As we grow older, our memory, focus, and attention ...

Scientists have found that a protein tied to Alzheimer’s disease may actually strengthen the immune system’s fight against cancer. At first glance, Alzheimer’s disease and cancer seem unrelated.

In an 18-month randomized trial, people who followed a “green-Mediterranean” diet saw less of a protein signature associated with aging in the brain than those on a standard healthy diet. The ...