Battling Loneliness: The New Public Health Crisis
There’s a pandemic underway. No, it has nothing to do with viruses or bacteria, or any other pathogen, for that matter. This is a silent pandemic — the pandemic of loneliness. The health consequences, however, are just as serious: social isolation has …
A College Degree Contributes in a Major Way to a Healthier, Longer Life
This story is part of a series on health inequities in the United States and their impact on length of life. These articles will focus specifically on factors related to poverty, race, and geography. In an increasingly competitive job market, many recent …
Watch Your Step! Survival Rates Following Hip Fracture Worse Than For Many Cancers
Bones are the very foundation of our bodies, the scaffolding upon which everything else depends for support and structure. But with age, bones become more porous, increasing the risk of fractures and breaks. Although these may seem like minor injuries, they are …
Can Your Immune System Be Rejuvenated? Yes, Says New Research
During the recent Covid-19 pandemic, the rate of serious illness and death was jarringly high in older populations. Why? Weakening immune systems — as we age, we become more vulnerable to infections, and the effectiveness of vaccination drops. New research suggests we …
How Old Are You Really? New ‘Aging’ Clock Provides Clues
We age along two clocks: a chronological clock and a biological clock. The former is just a measure of how many birthdays you have celebrated — the age on your passport or driver’s license. The latter, on the other hand, gives a …
Sleep Promotes Brain Health. Now We Know Why
This article is part of an ongoing series on aging and longevity. Here, we take a peek at how sleep impacts brain health and helps minimize cognitive decline. Other articles have touched on cell senescence, bone and muscle maintenance, heart health, DNA …
You Are What You Eat? How Diet Boosts Brain Health
This article on dietary restriction is part of a longer series covering all things aging and longevity. Other articles in the series have touched on cell senescence, bone and muscle maintenance, heart health, DNA damage, and a number of other topics. “You …
Light And Sound May Help Treat Alzheimer’s Disease, Here’s How
This article is part of a small series on 40-hertz brain stimulation for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. The first in the series can be read here, and the second, here. It is also part of a larger, …
Molecular “Super Glue”? How Our Body Repairs Broken DNA
We don’t exactly know why we age; we know what aging looks like —the “symptoms”, so to speak— but the root causes remain foggy. One leading hypothesis is that the changes associated with old age, both external and internal, are a result …
Why Do We Age? DNA Damage A Likely Cause
This story is one of many exploring recent advances in the science of longevity and aging. The following few articles in the series, including this one, will focus on the relationship between genetics and longevity; Which genes are involved in aging and …
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