New research shows how hard it can be to stop medications once they become routine, even after medical advice shifts.

Exclusive: Prof Jim Al-Khalili says he will offer solution to ‘arrow of time’ problem in Royal Institution lectures

According to a new study, creatine supplementation might help maintain and increase lean mass even without diet or exercise.

Britain’s postwar sugar rationing was an accidental experiment. Decades on, it’s revealing how early diet shapes cancer risk, ageing and eating habits for life.

Researchers are investigating whether food compounds can imitate calorie restriction. The strongest evidence still comes from cells and animals.

The findings explain why the cell prefers glutathione, and may lead to new therapies for certain types of neurodegeneration and cancers.

Existing aging theories describe what changes with age but do not prescribe how to intervene. We propose a control-theoretic framework that is not merely descriptive but prescriptive: it specifies wh

Apple today announced its most advanced health and fitness experience yet, deepening the capabilities of Apple Watch and iPhone as intelligent, science-based tools for personal health.

Consuming between 30-35g of nuts daily was linked with a 26% lower risk of hypertension.

WASHINGTON, DC — A new peer-reviewed review published in the journal Biology argues that much of the debate over whether plant-based diets deliver enough iron, protein, creatine, and other nutrients r...

Anti-aging advice is everywhere. After all, who doesn’t want to live a longer, healthier life?But according to Arizona State University researcher Connor Sheehan, not every wellness practice promoted ...

Brain cells that produce the protective coating around nerve fibres can become dysfunctional with age and may actively contribute to cognitive decline, according to new research.

A new study suggests just a month of plant-based eating can reduce inflammation slow biological aging.

The drug, called Orzeyful, takes aim at the root cause of the sleep disorder rather than at its symptoms.

An agentic system successfully developed concepts from two computer-science papers — but the original authors were not impressed.

Imperial College London experts say standard party balloons can take years to break down.

People who did around 90 to 120 minutes of strength training each week have a 13% lower risk of dying from any cause.

The aging field needs to develop reliable biomarkers of aging and a solid evidence base for the safety and efficacy of anti-aging treatments.

The emerging science of chrononutrition suggests you should pay more attention to your body clock when planning your meals.

Longevity-fixation syndrome isn’t an official diagnosis, but here's how methods to live longer are impacting today's wellness-obsessed enthusiasts.

npj Science of Food - A machine learning-derived dietary pattern for aging

The Austin pharmacy said it received reports of fever, chills, severe headaches, nausea, vomiting, rapid heart rate, blood pressure changes, body aches and injection-site reactions.

The compact device can measure when the body is in ketosis and could help people to manage weight loss.

A 2026 study of more than 91,000 adults found that uninterrupted sitting raised risk for death from cancer. Replacing prolonged sitting with light, moderate, or vigorous activity significantly redu...

Senolytics — drugs that selectively eliminate senescent cells — have moved from mouse experiments to human clinical trials across kidney disease, Alzheimer's, and frailty. Here is an honest account of...

Rapid scientific progress has given us the tools to stop time more convincingly than ever – but lurking behind these claims is the same fear of ageing

Only 5% of American adults meet the daily recommended intake for fiber – and the consequences go well beyond digestion. Here’s what nutrition researchers want you to know.

Researchers are racing to regrow the thymus, an ephemeral immune organ, in the hope that it will slow ageing.