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Real Explanation of 'Longevity' Is Often a Letdown
Real Explanation of 'Longevity'
Is Often a Letdown
new study
Oct 12, 2024 10:00 AM CDT

Real Explanation of 'Longevity' Is Often a Letdown

Researcher chalks it up to mistaken records or simple lying

(Newser) - Certain regions of the world are known as "blue zones" because of their long-lived inhabitants. Is it the diet? The climate? The good vibes? Turns out, it might simply be lousy record-keeping or outright fraud, reports NPR . The story cites the work of Saul Justin Newman, a research fellow...

World's Oldest Person Dies at 117
World's Oldest Person
Dies at 117
Aug 20, 2024 6:23 PM CDT

World's Oldest Person Dies at 117

Surviving struggle may have increased US-born Maria Branyas Morera's longevity

(Newser) - Maria Branyas Morera, who was born in San Francisco the year after the 1906 earthquake devastated the city, has died in Spain at age 117. She was believed to be the oldest person in the world, a title she held for more than a year. After living in cities including...

In Prehistoric Fossils, a Surprising Find on Aging
In Prehistoric Fossils,
a Surprising Find on Aging
NEW STUDY
Jul 26, 2024 12:20 PM CDT

In Prehistoric Fossils, a Surprising Find on Aging

Mouselike mammals lived a lot longer than modern-day counterparts, say scientists

(Newser) - Two sets of fossils found 40-something years apart suggest that small mammals who lived during the mid-Jurassic period had a longer "childhood" and a more stretched-out life span than their contemporary counterparts. The new research published Wednesday in the journal Nature examined the fossilized remains of Krusatodon kirtlingtonensis, a...

How We Eat in Our 40s Helps Define Our 70s
To Be Healthy in Your 70s,
Eat Well in Your 40s
NEW STUDY
Jul 7, 2024 8:30 AM CDT

To Be Healthy in Your 70s, Eat Well in Your 40s

Study suggests a healthy diet mid-life influences how people age in later decades

(Newser) - New research presented at the American Society for Nutrition's NUTRITION 2024 meeting highlights the long-term effects the foods we eat have on our future physical and mental well-being. The findings, based on a 30-year study of over 100,000 Americans started in 1986, found that the people with healthy...

Sorry, but Daily Multivitamins Won't Stretch Your Life
Daily Multivitamins May
Raise Risk of Early Death
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
Jun 30, 2024 7:03 AM CDT

Daily Multivitamins May Raise Risk of Early Death

Just slightly, per researchers, but they're also finding that consuming them doesn't help, either

(Newser) - Think those multivitamins you pop daily will stave off disease and extend your life span? Scientists now say not only does that not seem to be the case, but that taking multivitamins on the regular could actually up the risk of a premature demise. Per Medical Daily , 1 in 3...

A Harvard Aging Expert Faces Severe Blowback
A Harvard Aging Expert
Faces Severe Blowback
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
May 4, 2024 4:50 PM CDT

A Harvard Aging Expert Faces Severe Blowback

'WSJ' explores how geneticist David Sinclair is accused of pushing claims to 'reverse aging' too far

(Newser) - If you've looked into the idea of trying to stave off aging, chances are you've encountered the work of Harvard geneticist David Sinclair. He has become one of the nation's foremost "longevity influencers," the Wall Street Journal reports. But its lengthy profile digs into how...

US Life Expectancy Jumps, but There's Another 'Bleak' Stat

Life expectancy is now 77.5 years, but that boost hasn't recouped pandemic losses

(Newser) - Fresh stats out from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offer some good news and some bad news in terms of our collective longevity. "The good news is that life expectancy increased for the first time in two years," the CDC's Elizabeth Arias, a co-author on...

These 8 Factors Can Slow Aging by 5 Years
These 8 Factors
Can Slow Aging
by 5 Years
NEW STUDY
Nov 11, 2023 8:30 AM CST

These 8 Factors Can Slow Aging by 5 Years

Following a new checklist from the American Heart Association could help decelerate the process

(Newser) - If you love a good checklist, then keep this one from the American Heart Association handy. It outlines eight essential measures that can slow down aging by up to five years, based on new findings out of Columbia University that AHA will launch at its annual meeting this November, the...

Food and Exercise Aren't the Only Keys to Living Past 90

Luck, in the form of genetics, plays a major roll in longevity, new research is making clear

(Newser) - While trend pieces that describe which foods to eat or the magic number of steps to walk each day may help curb disease and increase longevity, a key factor to living a very long life isn't within our control. Per the Wall Street Journal , research on aging increasingly shows...

Overlooked in Retirement Planning: 'Longevity Literacy'

Women are better than men at estimating life expectancy

(Newser) - In a financial-advice essay for the AP , Nerdwallet's Liz Weston notes that women often don’t score as well as men in surveys of financial literacy. One area where they seem to do better is “longevity literacy,” or understanding how long they are likely to live. Longevity...

Like Truss, These World Leaders Lost Their Jobs in Record Time
Believe It or
Not, Some World
Leaders Lasted
Just Minutes
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Oct 23, 2022 1:00 PM CDT

Believe It or Not, Some World Leaders Lasted Just Minutes

Liz Truss made it only 45 days as UK prime minister, but others have her beat

(Newser) - Liz Truss didn't even make it two months into her stint as British prime minister, announcing her resignation Thursday amid economic turmoil in the United Kingdom. That makes her the shortest-serving PM in the nation's history. While most world leaders usually stick it out for far longer than...

Men, Don't Throw in the Towel on Longevity Quite Yet

Despite lower life expectancy, guys still have 'substantial chance of outliving females,' per study

(Newser) - It's long been suggested that women outlive the men in their lives, but new research suggests that may be an oversimplified conclusion. Danish scientists who looked at the bigger picture found that the guys, especially those with a ring on their finger or who hold a college degree, might...

What a 10-Second Balance Test Says About Your Lifespan

Failing test may indicate increased risk of death

(Newser) - Medical researchers have identified a striking correlation between balance and longevity, per NBC News, citing a study published Tuesday in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. Researchers tracked 1,700 adults ages 51 to 75 for 12 years. During regular checkups, participants were given three chances to balance on one...

World's Oldest Living Dog Has a Familiar Name

Chihuahua TobyKeith was verified as 21 years, 66 days old on March 16, a Guinness record

(Newser) - This TobyKeith drinks out of a bowl, not a red Solo cup, but he's now drawing as much attention as the country music star he was apparently named after. The Florida chihuahua has just made his way into Guinness World Records as the oldest living dog, confirmed on March...

Love Your French Press? Your Heart Might Not
Don't Make Coffee This Way
if You Have High Cholesterol
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Apr 26, 2020 7:11 AM CDT

Don't Make Coffee This Way if You Have High Cholesterol

Researchers say filtered coffee fares better for longevity than boiled or press-style varieties

(Newser) - A Swedish study billing itself as the first to look at the tie between the way we brew our coffee and the risk of heart attacks and premature death says one type of brewing method appears healthier than the rest. The research published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology ...

In This Wild Battle of Sexes, the Females Prevail
In Phenomenon
Seen Across Species,
the Ladies Have It
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Mar 28, 2020 7:00 AM CDT

In Phenomenon Seen Across Species, the Ladies Have It

Female mammals typically live longer, likely owing to genetics

(Newser) - It's not just in human populations that females tend to live longer than males. The same trend has been seen in mammals such as elephants, lions, and orcas, according to a new study. Indeed, demographic data for 134 populations of 101 mammalian species shows females outlive males in 60%...

World's Oldest Person Has Another Birthday

Kane Tanaka is 117 and would like to see 120

(Newser) - After she was born prematurely in 1903, Kane Tanaka was lucky to survive to her first birthday. But she made it to that milestone—and many, many more. Tanaka, believed to be the world's oldest person, turned 117 on Jan. 2. She celebrated Sunday with cake and a party...

Want to Live Longer? Go to a Concert or Art Gallery
New Proof of 'How
Powerful the Arts Are'
NEW STUDY
Dec 24, 2019 10:25 AM CST

New Proof of 'How Powerful the Arts Are'

Researchers say engaging in art, music, theater can lower risk of dying early

(Newser) - It doesn't seem like a stretch to say most people feel pretty good after a stimulating afternoon at the museum or rousing Broadway production. Now, research out of University College London suggests that exposing oneself to the arts—be it going to museums, art galleries, concerts, the opera, or...

His Goal Is to Live to 180. His Path Is a Pricey One
He's 45, Plans to Live
Another 135 Years. Here's How
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Feb 2, 2019 7:30 AM CST

He's 45, Plans to Live Another 135 Years. Here's How

Bulletproof Coffee founder Dave Asprey has spent $1M in pursuit of his goal

(Newser) - Dave Asprey is 45, which in his view "officially" makes him a young adult. That's because his well-known goal is to live to 180; he's now a quarter of the way there. In a lengthy piece for Men's Health , Rachel Monroe digs into the Bulletproof Coffee...

5 Habits Add 14 Years for Women, 12 for Men
5 Lifestyle Habits Have
'Huge Effect' on Longevity
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May 5, 2018 11:50 AM CDT

5 Lifestyle Habits Have 'Huge Effect' on Longevity

Harvard researchers surprised at how much of a difference familiar advice makes

(Newser) - Harvard researchers say five things will help you live longer, and the list isn't all that surprising: exercise, eat a healthy diet, maintain a healthy body weight, don't drink too much, and don't smoke. More surprising is just how much of an effect those five combined factors...

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