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·June 1, 2018·4 min read

Walking Faster Could Make You Live Longer

Researchers report walking at a brisk speed can help to increase your lifespan. The study reveals walking at a normal speed is associated with a 20% reduction for all cause mortality, and brisk walking reduced risks by 24%.

Featured Neuroscience

·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.

Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·May 19, 2025·6 min read

Want to Live to 115? Here’s What Research Says You Should Do

New insights from longevity research suggest that lifestyle—not just genetics—plays a vital role in living a longer, healthier life. While rare individuals like 115-year-old Ethel Caterham may benefit from exceptional genes, research shows that physical activity, diet, sleep, and stress management are key factors that can significantly influence lifespan.

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·January 4, 2024·4 min read

Wearing Hearing Aids May Reduce Mortality Risk

Regular use of hearing aids is linked to a 24% lower risk of mortality among adults with hearing loss. This groundbreaking research highlights the potential health benefits of hearing aids beyond addressing hearing impairment.

Featured Neuroscience

·August 29, 2023·5 min read

Weight Stability in 60s Tied to Women’s Longevity

Maintaining stable weight after age 60 significantly boosts women's odds of living past 90. Researchers found women who kept a steady weight were 1.2 to 2 times more likely to reach exceptional longevity compared to those who lost 5% or more of their weight.

Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·November 18, 2022·3 min read

What Underpins Exceptional Longevity?

A new study will investigate the genetic and biological mysteries of extreme longevity and healthy aging.

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Featured Genetics Open Neuroscience Articles

·July 27, 2015·4 min read

Why Smart People Tend to Live Longer

A new study links intelligence and longevity to genetics.

Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·October 7, 2020·2 min read

Women’s Expected Longevity Linked to Age at Birth of Last Child

Women who give birth to their last child later in life may have an edge when it comes to longevity. Those who gave birth later in life had longer telomeres, which are biomarkers for long-term health and longevity.

Featured Neuroscience

·November 15, 2023·4 min read

Women’s Life Expectancy Six Years Longer Than Men

A new study reveals an increasing life expectancy gap between men and women in the United States, now at its widest since 1996. The study attributes this growing disparity to factors including the COVID-19 pandemic and the opioid overdose epidemic.

Featured Genetics

·February 28, 2016·5 min read

Worm Study May Resolve Discrepancies in Research About Aging

Researchers discover a drug used to help prevent reproduction in aging worms helps the creatures rebound from stress and, in some cases, this lengthens their lifespans.