Staying a Step Ahead of Aging
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Researchers find that while you will slow down as you age, you may be able to stave off more of the deterioration than you thought.
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WEDNESDAY, July 18 (HealthDay News) -- There&#39;s no fountain of youth waiting around the corner, but a study of unusually old mice suggests a natural anticancer protein might also put the brakes on aging.
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A recent study released by researchers from University of California shows that stress may accelerate the aging of cells, which makes people vulnerable to degenerative age-related diseases.
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Surprising new research suggests that even people who develop heart disease or diabetes late in life have a decent shot at reaching the century mark
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Science & environment: Scientists have found a gene that regulates lifespan which could lead to treatments to hold off ageing.
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Older people can cut heart disease and diabetes risks through regular exercise and weight loss, according to a new study. Research by Johns Hopkins University found that people between the ages of 55 and 75
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After the age of 80, carrying a  few extra pounds may not subtract years from your lifespan, a  new study from Japan shows.
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Leading a sedentary lifestyle may make us genetically old before our time, research suggests.
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Scientists have been preaching the benefits of mental exercise to seniors for years, but a new study may be the clincher that some people in their golden years have been waiting for.
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NEW YORK  - The results of a new study support a number of previous studies that have shown that staying mentally active reduces the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease and the mild impairments that precede the condition.
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Eating right, combined with exercise, like walking, can help seniors live a longer and healthier life, according to the experts. This week, researchers said elderly Europeans who ate a Mediterranean diet combined
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The health benefits of regular walking may include helping prevent mental decline and Alzheimer's disease, research in patients aged 70 and up has found, bolstering evidence that exercise needn't be strenuous to be good for you.
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Even in middle age, adopting a healthy lifestyle can lower the risk for heart disease and premature death within years of changing habits, researchers reported on Thursday.
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Researchers have calculated just how many years you can add to your life by adopting healthy habits.
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Keeping a healthy weight may help people live longer by limiting insulin exposure in the brain, US scientists say.
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A small new European study adds to the growing body of evidence that exercise can stave off mental decline in older people. The 290 participants, all men, were between the ages of 70 and 90 when the study began in 1990.
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(HealthDay News) -- With a doctor&#39;s approval, exercise is a great choice for everyone, including seniors. But older people must listen to what their bodies tell them about how much they can handle.