Eating Less Extends Lifespan (But I Can Also Dramatically Shorten It) — Here’s Where Genetics Fit In
A new study suggests that living longer isn’t just about eating less, but how resilient our bodies are when facing ...
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How Good (or Bad) You Look In High School Yearbook Photos May Predict Lifespan
Study reveals that physical attractiveness in high school yearbook photos is linked to lifespan.
Turning off a single protein extends mice’s lifespan by 25%
If something similar could be done in humans, it would be massive.
Scientists Might Have Unlocked the Biological Secret to Why Women Live Longer Than Men
There are now good reasons to believe that simply being born a biological male inherently comes with a shorter lifespan.
Big dogs or small dogs: What kind of breeds are at most risk of disease?
Scientists took a thorough look at how dog size influences their health risks and lifespans.
Scientists increase worm’s lifespan by 500%
It's equivalent to extending human lifespan to 500 years.
DNA reveals lifespan of mammoth and other extinct animals
Researchers in Australia analyzed certain genes associated with longevity to design a 'lifespan clock' for different extinct and living species.
Drug cocktails can almost double lifespan — in worms and fruit flies, so far
The findings suggest that the mechanism would probably work on humans too.
We’re still far away from finding a limit to human lifespan
The study suggests that people who might reach the maximum human lifespan haven't been born yet.
Being too social can shorten your lifespan — if you’re a marmot
The opposite is actually true for humans. Having close friends and family extends our lifespan.
