Seventy years of scientific research shows that restricting calories to 30% below normal intake can extend life span by up to 50% in laboratory animals. New research shows that calorie restriction may extend the life span of human beings as well. Paul...
Despite what Hollywood would have us believe, sex isn't limited to people under age 40. In fact, recent research shows...
There just might be plenty of truth to the old adage, "With age comes wisdom," ac1 cording to new research....
Scientists have found that a naturally occurring protein in one of the planet's oldest sea creatures—the jellyfish—might hold...
A draft proposal that would update the diagnostic criteria for Alzheimer's disease for the first time in 25 years has...
Elderly people who have been hospitalized have an increased risk of cognitive U decline, according to a new study. The Study Researchers...
People who say their lives have a purpose are less likely to develop Alzheimer's disease or its precursor, mild cognitive...
Most people associate aging with an inevitable decline in overall vitality and IV well-being. Over time, our bodies' major organs just...
If you experience occasional confusion—so-called "senior moments—or times when you 1"zone out" by staring into space,...
Decreased handgrip strength in the elderly is associated with increased risk of death, researchers say. Study Findings In a new study of...
Falls are a leading cause of death among older Americans, and new research confirms that chronic pain contributes to those accidents. "...
Older men and women who break a hip are five to eight times more likely to die in the first three months...