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Jack Dorsey looking down at his fitness watch. Does the former Twitter CEO have the best shot of living to 150 compared to other tech bros?

Which Tech CEO Has the Best Shot of Living to 150?

From Bryan Johnson to Jack Dorsey, we break down the top supercentenarian contenders

Doctor and patient

Could the UK Become a New Hub of Longevity Research?

Research there could help us all live longer

A digital image of computer keyboard with words spelled out in different languages.

Why Chasing Bilingualism Could Add Years to Your Life
Circulatory system

Sharing Circulatory Systems Slows Aging, Say Scientists
Retro phone

Is There a Way to Reduce the Impact of Scams Targeting the Elderly?
An elderly man sits alone on a bench in the countryside. A new study looks at the reason why old people are so lonely.

The Real Reason So Many Old People Are Lonely

A new study looks at why even elderly people with big families experience loneliness

An illustration of a man looking up at a tangled brain.

America Has a Dementia Problem. Here’s How to Dodge It.

A study from Columbia neurologists details how prevalent the condition is

A man walking next to a fence on a farm.

Still Suspicious of Fitness Wearables? They Could Save Your Life.

Wrist-worn motion sensors collect critical data before it's too late

A skull and crossbones on a grave.

Would You Use an App That Lets You Talk to Dead People?

We're at the frontier of a disturbing movement dubbed "grief tech"

An abstract depiction of artificial intelligence.

Here’s One Way Artificial Intelligence Could Earn the Trust of Americans

A decade from now, the much-maligned tech just might save your life

An elderly man walking through the countryside. A new study suggests exercising could benefit not just your children, but your grandchildren as well.

If You Don’t Exercise, You’re Screwing Over Your Grandchildren

An intrepid study illustrates the connection between lifestyle and genetics

An old man walks with his dog down an empty country lane.

A Fitness Guide to Preventing Dangerous Falls in Old Age

Costly tumbles amongst seniors are an epidemic. Get ahead of them now.

The shadow of a runner holding onto his foot to stretch before a run.

If You Can't Do This Balance Exercise, You're Likelier to Suffer Falls in Old Age

Regularly stress-testing your stability will have a positive impact on your longevity

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How to Free Your Brain From Its Damaging Obsession With Dopamine

Our current preoccupation with quick rewards could be considered an "evolutionary mismatch"

Absecon Lighthouse

This 94-Year-Old Lighthouse Keeper Climbs 17 Stories Each Week

He's done it since he was 82

Two white-haired men walking across a square. Here's why ageism can have such a detrimental effect on your lifespan.

Why Victims of Ageism Live Shorter, Less Fulfilling Lives

On the flip side, positive views on aging can tack up to seven years on one's lifespan

The late Kane Tanaka enjoying some birthday cake. Here are some reasons she was able to become the second oldest person on record.

Life Lessons From the Second-Oldest Human Being to Ever Live

Japanese supercentenarian Kane Tanaka passed away last week. Here's how she made it to the remarkable age of 119.

DNA made up by people. We take a look at the relatively new field of "aging clocks," tools that could help determine how long you're going to live.

Can "Aging Clocks" Accurately Predict How Long You'll Live?

Scientists are developing ways to find the difference between your chronological and biological age

Yellow-bellied marmots, who might hold the key to human aging

Could These Mountain Rodents Hold the Key to Human Aging?

The strange world of yellow-bellied marmots

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Get to Know Grey Blending, A Better Way to Do Salt and Pepper Hair

Ease the transition from the vibrant locks of your youth to full-fledged silver fox

Plant life growing in the shape of a brain. In this story, we look at how focusing on "cognitive fitness" can help as you age, potentially thwarting mental decline like Alzheimer's disease.

The Importance of "Cognitive Fitness" in Preventing Dementia

Younger generations may not care much about brain plasticity, but it can drastically impact the final quarter of your life

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A pictograph of exercises. There is a quick fitness test you can take at home to see if you're fit.

A Five-Second Test to See Whether You’re Aging Well

If you can finish with 10 points, you're in great shape

Yellow eye patches against a purple background.

Does Eye Cream Actually Do Anything?

The answer is most likely no, and yet we're all obsessed with it

A man walking through a forest towards the light

We Should Stop Saying “Lost Their Battle With Cancer”

However well-meaning, it implies that sickness has winners and losers

A red telephone booth in a meadow.

How to Avoid the Most Common Deathbed Regret

Pick up the phone and call them. No matter how long it's been.

A digitally generated image of beach chair with a sun hat on it against a blue background.

Why Doesn’t Anyone Care About Ageism?

It's the one form of discrimination that is likely to affect us all

Maison Benjamin Kuentz’s Uisce de Profundis, in the water. Several spirits brands are aging spirits on the ocean floor.

These Distilleries Are Aging Their Spirits Underwater

It’s not easy, but aging whisky, gin and rum on the ocean floor adds a lot of unique character

A shot of the ice baths at Remedy Place in Flatiron.

What It’s Like to Survive an “Ice Bath Breathwork” Class

Flatiron's Remedy Place has sessionized everyone's favorite fitness trend

A group practicing Tai Chi on a cold day in a New York City park.

It’s Never Too Late (Or Early) to Try Tai Chi. Here’s How.

The gentle art is perfect for lifelong fitness

A painting of a setting sun.

A Swedish Author’s Top Three Tips for Graceful Aging

None of them are "jump in ice-cold water." Promise.

A backpacker in an open field.

What to Do If You Still Haven’t Started Exercising This Year

There's a type of activity that protects the brain better than others

An illustration of different colored eyes in various spectacles.

Forget What You Think You Know About Color Blindness

Somehow, society's working definition of the condition is still shrouded in shades of grey

Two men sitting in bathtubs filled with ice. Apparently cold plunge pools are now sites for business meetings.

Ice Bath Business Meetings Are a Thing Now, Apparently

Ever sold a company while sitting in near-freezing water?

An elderly man in a self-checkout lane.

How Retail Stores Can Help the Elderly Battle Loneliness

Chatty cashiers beat self-checkouts any day of the week

An old man sits alone at his living room table.

America Is Increasingly “Kinless.” It’s Killing Us.

Almost a million seniors are living without partners, children or siblings

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Want to Live Longer? Embrace Your Inner Goofball.

Longevity starts with levity, people

A shelf full of books. If you buy more books than you read, you should hear about the Japanese philosophy of "tsundoku."

The Argument for Buying a Bunch of Books You’ll Never Read

How could a pile of neglected novels possibly be considered a life hack?