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·February 20, 2020·4 min read

Want to live longer? Stay in school

A person's level of education is the best predictor of lifespan, a new study reports. 13% of those with a high school education or less died before the age of 60. Only 5% of people with a college-level education died before the age of 60.

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·December 27, 2019·4 min read

Intermittent fasting may help you live longer

Daily time-restricted feeding and limiting yourself to one moderate-sized meal two days a week may have significant benefits for both cognitive and overall health. A new study links intermittent fasting to a longer, healthier life.

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·November 24, 2019·4 min read

Urban green space can prevent premature deaths

A meta-analysis of nine longitudinal studies reveals urban green spaces are significantly associated with a reduction in premature mortality. A 4% reduction in premature mortality was linked to each increment of 0.1 in vegetation score within 500 meters of residential buildings.

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·October 8, 2019·8 min read

Dog ownership associated with longer life, especially among heart attack and stroke survivors

Owning a dog was associated with a 33% lower risk of death for heart attack survivors who lived alone, and a 27% reduced risk for those who suffered a stroke, compared to those who did not own a pet. Additionally, dog ownership was linked to a 24% reduced risk of all-cause mortality and a 31% reduced risk of death by heart attack or stroke.

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·September 19, 2019·3 min read

Supportive relationships in childhood leads to longer lives

Closer social relationships in childhood and being raised by a family with higher socioeconomic status was linked to people being more optimistic during midlife and increased chances of living to an older age. Those who were more disadvantaged growing up and experienced psychosocial stressors tended to experience more stressful events during midlife and had an increased risk of early death.

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·August 26, 2019·4 min read

New evidence that optimists live longer

People with higher levels of optimism had increased odds of surviving past the age of 85.

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·August 26, 2019·3 min read

Scientists have found longevity biomarkers

Exploring the effects of 17 different lifespan-extending interventions on gene activity, researchers identified genetic biomarkers for longevity in mice.

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·July 3, 2019·3 min read

Deep Aging Clocks: The emergence of AI-based biomarkers of aging and longevity

Combining multiple artificial intelligence agents sheds light on the aging process and can help further understanding of what contributes to healthy aging.

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·June 4, 2019·4 min read

‘Only the stressed die young’: Trade-off mechanisms between stress, resilience and longevity

Flies lacking Ets21c died much faster when exposed to oxidative stress. Findings reveal a new molecular switch that could be responsible for a longer life and stress resilience.

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·March 22, 2019·4 min read

Sleep and aging: Two sides of one coin?

A link has been identified between oxidative stress, which has previously been linked to aging and neurodegeneration, and sleep. Oxidative stress activates neurons that control sleep function. The findings could help in the development of treatments for sleep disorders.