People are living longer than ever before — but they’re not actually healthier. And the number of years spent sick is only growing, according to a massive new study just published in JAMA Network Open ...

After decades of rising life expectancy, the increases appear to be slowing. A new study calls into question how long even the healthiest of populations can live. By Dana G. Smith The oldest human on ...

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When it comes to longevity, women are much more likely to outlive men. In the U.S., the gap widened to 5.8 years in 2021. On average, men can expect to live just shy of 76 years, compared to 81 for ...

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 ...

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.

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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 ...

Analysis of genomic and behavioral data from the vast UK Biobank finally demonstrates that genes that promote reproductive behaviors come with the ultimate price. Aging stinks. You get marks on your ...