A Man on the Inside is clearly meant to be a comedy, but it explores some harsh truths around aging in America and the importance of human connection.
A daily dose of the common medication metformin preserved cognition and delayed decline of some tissues
New research explores why some octogenarians have exceptional memories.
A team of researchers dreams of anti-aging, disease-tempering drugs—all inspired by bats.
A biologist explains why no two people or cells age the same way, and what this means for anti-aging interventions
As the NBA playoffs begin, all-time basketball great Kareem Abdul-Jaabar reflects on the love/hate relationship he has had with his own body as he and it have aged in the years since he retired.
Researchers are investigating medicines that selectively kill decrepit cells to promote healthy aging — but more work is needed before declaring them a fountain of youth
The longevity diet is a set of eating recommendations compiled by Valter Longo, director of the University of Southern California’s Longevity Institute; he is known for his research on the role of fasting and its impact on aging and disease.
Nomadland is a piercing look into a country that’s becoming less and less inhabitable for its older men and women, and more stingy about who gets to dream. And, fundamentally, it’s a poignant portrait of a broken heart.
Domestic work and care work have historically been underpaid and overlooked, and the fact that even today this labor is often referred to as “help” rather than conceived as professional labor betrays the long devaluation of women’s work. T
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