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·August 27, 2018·4 min read

Happy Older People Live Longer

Researchers report happiness may be key to longevity. A new study reveals increased happiness in old age is directly proportional with a reduction in mortality.

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·August 6, 2026·11 min read

New Hypothesis Links Fertility to Lifespan in Women

A new study introduces the Reproductive Resilience Hypothesis, reframing female reproductive biology as an evolutionary driver of longevity and multi-organ healthspan.

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·March 11, 2011·6 min read

Live Longer and Prosper by Doing the Opposite of What You’ve Heard: Maybe Read this First

The claim that stress can shorten your life isn’t necessarily true, according to researchers at UC Riverside. Undertaking a twenty...

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·May 8, 2025·4 min read

Bigger Brains and Strong Immunity Linked to Longer Lifespans

New research reveals that mammals with larger brains and more robust immune systems tend to live longer lives. By studying 46 species, scientists found a clear link between maximum lifespan and the expansion of immune-related gene families.

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·June 7, 2022·6 min read

An Intriguing Connection Between Diet, Eye Health, and Lifespan

A new study of drosophila reveals a link between circadian rhythm, diet, lifespan, and eye health. Unexpectedly, researchers found processes in the fly eye that appear to drive the aging process.

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·October 22, 2018·5 min read

Drug Cocktail that Increases Lifespan Discovered

Researchers have discovered a combination of drugs that not only appear to increase the lifespan of C. elegans, but also delay the rate of aging. The findings lay the groundwork for researching drug combinations that could produce the same effect in humans.

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·November 16, 2024·3 min read

How Depression Alters Stress, Health, and Lifespan

Depression disrupts the body's stress systems, causing physical health risks like heart disease, diabetes, and stroke, and reducing life expectancy by 7-10 years. The condition triggers brain structure changes, such as a 40% reduction in subgenual prefrontal cortex volume, and disrupts hormone systems involving CRH, norepinephrine, and cortisol.

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·February 8, 2022·5 min read

Changing Your Diet Could Add Up to a Decade to Life Expectancy

Young adults could add over a decade to their life expectancy by switching from a Western diet to one that includes more nuts, legumes, and whole grains, and by reducing red or processed meats.