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·March 18, 2025·5 min read

Verbal Fluency Might Predict Human Longevity

A recent study reveals a surprising link between longevity and verbal fluency—the ability to effectively recall and utilize vocabulary. Researchers analyzed cognitive data from the Berlin Aging Study, involving over 500 elderly participants tracked for nearly two decades, assessing verbal fluency alongside memory, perceptual speed, and verbal knowledge.

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·March 12, 2025·5 min read

Boost Brain Health by Following Your Heart: Simple Steps for Longevity

New research highlights that optimal brain health, crucial for maintaining cognitive function as we age, is strongly linked to cardiovascular wellness. The study underscores that dementia and cognitive decline share risk factors with heart disease, suggesting these conditions are largely preventable by managing diet, exercise, cholesterol, blood sugar, and blood pressure.

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·February 19, 2025·8 min read

Life Expectancy Gains Have Stalled: Poor Diet and Obesity to Blame

A new study finds that life expectancy improvements across Europe have slowed significantly since 2011. Key factors include rising obesity, poor diets, and physical inactivity, along with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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·January 23, 2025·6 min read

Adults With ADHD May Have Shorter Lives

A study analyzing data from over 30,000 adults with diagnosed ADHD found a reduction in life expectancy of 4.5–9 years for men and 6.5–11 years for women compared to those without ADHD. Researchers caution that the findings may overestimate the reduction due to underdiagnosis and additional health problems among diagnosed individuals.

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·December 13, 2024·5 min read

Clues to Longevity, Fertility, and Aging Found in Our DNA

A new review explores the genetic factors influencing reproductive health, fertility, and life expectancy. Researchers identified 37 key genes linked to traits such as age at first childbirth, menopause timing, and hormone levels, highlighting genetic connections to broader health outcomes.

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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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·October 10, 2024·6 min read

Study Links Calorie Restriction to Longevity

A new study found that calorie restriction, rather than intermittent fasting, had the greatest impact on extending lifespan in mice. Surprisingly, the mice that lived the longest maintained stable body weight and energy levels despite eating less, while those that lost significant weight had shorter lifespans. The findings indicate that genetic factors and resilience to stress play crucial roles in how dietary changes impact health and longevity.

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·October 7, 2024·5 min read

Life Expectancy Growth Slows, Focus Turns to Healthier Aging

Despite rapid advancements in medicine, a new study indicates that human life expectancy is approaching a biological ceiling, with gains in longevity slowing since the 1990s. Researchers argue that medical progress is providing diminishing returns in extending life expectancy, as age-related deterioration becomes the primary hurdle.

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·October 6, 2024·2 min read

Neural Longevity: Study Explores How Neurons Live So Long

Scientists are investigating the extraordinary longevity of neurons, which can survive for over 90 years, in a new research project. This study aims to uncover the genetic and molecular mechanisms that enable neurons to live so long.

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·October 1, 2024·7 min read

How Diet Can Help Improve Brain Health

Research reveals that diets beneficial for heart health also support brain health, reducing the risk of cognitive decline and dementia. Nutrients like omega-3 fatty acids and folate promote brain development in early life and protect against mental decline as we age.

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·September 26, 2024·3 min read

Food Compound May Extend Lifespan and Reduce Alzheimer’s Symptoms

arotenoid phytoene can extend the lifespan of the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans by up to 18.6% and slow paralysis linked to amyloid plaques, a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease. This study, which used phytoene extracts from microalgae, showed a reduction in plaque-related damage by up to 40%. These promising results pave the way for future studies to explore the mechanisms behind phytoene's protective effects. The findings highlight phytoene’s potential as a beneficial compound in food and cosmetic products for health and longevity.

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·September 5, 2024·4 min read

Critical Longevity Gene Discovered

Researchers have identified a protein called OSER1 that plays a key role in regulating longevity, offering new insights into why some people live longer than others. Found in humans and animals alike, OSER1 was discovered as part of a group of proteins linked to lifespan and aging.