Tag: aging
-
Research with bite – Greenland shark offers clues to preventing age-related vision loss
Unlocking a Mystery from the Deep In a field where aging is as much a mystery as the ocean itself, new research dives into the biology of the Greenland shark to uncover clues about preserving vision as we grow older. Led by Associate Professor Dorota Skowronska-Krawczyk from the University of California, the study highlights how…
-
Research with bite: Greenland shark offers clues to preventing age-related vision decline
Unlocking the mystery of aging through the Greenland shark In a race against time, scientists are turning to the deep, cold waters of the North Atlantic to study a creature that has quietly rewritten the rules of longevity: the Greenland shark. A study led by Associate Professor Dorota Skowronska-Krawczyk from the University of California has…
-
Research with bite: Greenland shark offers clues to preventing age-related vision loss
Groundbreaking research links Greenland sharks to aging vision resilience A new line of inquiry into aging has emerged from the icy depths of the Arctic, led by researchers at the University of California. Associate Professor Dorota Skowronska-Krawczyk and her team are exploring how the Greenland shark, one of the planet’s longest-living vertebrates, could hold key…
-
Blue Zones Longevity Validated by New Research Findings
New Study Sends a Strong Validation of Blue Zones Longevity Claims Longstanding interest in Blue Zones—the regions famed for unusually high numbers of centenarians and healthy aging—has recently received a significant boost from a large, peer‑reviewed analysis. A comprehensive paper published in The Gerontologist addresses previous criticisms and lays out a nuanced, data‑driven case for…
-
Blue Zones Longevity Claims Validated by New Research
New study in The Gerontologist validates Blue Zones longevity claims A sweeping, peer-reviewed analysis published in The Gerontologist provides what researchers describe as the most comprehensive scientific response to critiques of the so-called “blue zones.” These regions—widely cited for unusually long lifespans and healthy aging—include places like Okinawa, Sardinia, Nicoya, and Ikaria. The new paper…
-
Bungendore’s Country Town Program: Bridging Generations Through Friendship
Bridging Generations in a Small Australian Town In the quiet stillness of a Thursday afternoon, a community hall in Bungendore comes alive not with loud chatter or marching bands, but with something rarer: conversations that cross an age gap. Here, students from the local high school and older members of the community meet for a…
-
Withings Unveils Body Scan 2: The World’s First Science-Backed Longevity Station
Withings Introduces Body Scan 2: A New Era in Preventive Health In a bold leap for at‑home health monitoring, Withings has launched Body Scan 2, billed as the world’s first science‑backed longevity station. Building on the company’s history of consumer health tech—from the original connected scale to smart health sensors—Body Scan 2 is designed to…
-
Five lifestyle tweaks to help you live well for longer
Five science-backed tweaks to help you live well for longer Growing older doesn’t have to mean slowing down. Small, evidence-based changes can accumulate into meaningful gains in energy, memory, and overall well-being. Here are five lifestyle tweaks you can start today to help you live well for longer. 1. Move more and build strength Regular…
-
How I Stay Strong and Slim in My 70s: Lessons from Joan MacDonald
Introduction: A Turning Point in the 60s Joan MacDonald’s transformation began when she reached her 60s, weighing more than 14 stone, needing medication for high blood pressure and high cholesterol, and feeling persistently tired. Her daughter Michelle, a personal trainer, refused to accept that aging meant giving up on health. This is a story about…
-
How I Stay Strong and Slim in My 70s: A Transformation That Inspires Healthy Aging
Introduction: A Powerful Story of Aging Well People often assume that weight loss and strength training become unlikely after a certain age. But the story of Joan MacDonald and her daughter Michelle turns that assumption on its head. In her 60s, Joan faced high blood pressure, high cholesterol, fatigue, and limited breath. What followed was…