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Great News for Healthy Aging: Why You’re Not Just Living Longer, But Living Better
People Are Living Better at the End of Their Lives, New Study Finds Source: TIME / National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) (Published: June 23, 2026) Lead Co-Author: Dr. Amy Finkelstein, PhD, Professor of Economics at MIT Study Data: Long-term analysis of Medicare...
Hitting the Rewind Button: How Exercise Flips the Genetic Switch That Reverses Muscle Aging
Scientists discover why exercise reverses muscle aging Source: ScienceDaily / Duke-NUS Medical School / PNAS (Published: July 6, 2026) Lead Researchers: Assistant Professor Tang Hong-Wen and Research Assistant Priscillia Choy Sze Mun Article Summary A study published...
Fast walkers in their 80s cut their risk of cognitive decline by half, a study finds
Fast walkers in their 80s cut their risk of cognitive decline by half, a study finds Source: NPR / GPB News / Huffington Post / Neurology (Published: July 6, 2026) Lead Researchers: Dr. Sofiya Milman, MD, and Dr. Joe Verghese, MB, BS, Albert Einstein College of...
Adult brains have a lifelong capacity for physical and functional improvement, study shows
Your brain can keep improving into your 90s, study finds Source: ScienceDaily / Center for BrainHealth at The University of Texas at Dallas / Scientific Reports (Published: June 13, 2026) Study Scope: A three-year longitudinal study tracking nearly 4,000 adults...
Move Daily for Acute Brain Benefits
Single bout of exercise clears toxic Alzheimer's protein from brain Source: Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) / The Journal of Neuroscience (Published: June 15, 2026) Study Scope: Clinical and laboratory trial investigating acute glymphatic clearance in...
How Exercise Turns Your Muscles into a Cancer-Fighting Powerhouse
Duke-NUS scientists uncover how physical activity may help protect older adults against cancer Source: Duke-NUS Medical School / Nature Communications (Published: June 16, 2026) Research Collaboration: Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore General Hospital, and Cardiff...
Recharging Your Cells: The Surprising Dietary Lipid That Reverses Cellular Aging in 48 Hours
Scientists discover a hidden cause of aging cells that can be reversed Source: ScienceDaily / Leibniz Institute on Aging—Fritz Lipmann Institute (FLI) / Nature Communications (Published: June 11, 2026) Lead Researcher: Dr. Maria Ermolaeva, PhD, Head of the Ermolaeva...
The Science of Staying Independent: How Structured Programs Physically Reverse the Aging Process
Structured Lifestyle Programs May Help Slow Aging in Older Adults, Study Finds Source: Wake Forest University School of Medicine / The Journals of Gerontology (Published: May 21, 2026) Study Basis: The Alzheimer's Association’s U.S. POINTER Trial (a large-scale,...
How the MIND Diet Can Make Your Brain Biologically 2.5 Years Younger
MIND diet may slow age-related brain changes Source: Harvard Health Publishing / Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry (JNNP) (Published: Spring 2026) Study Data: 12-year prospective cohort study of 1,647 middle-aged and older adults from the Framingham...
How Much Sleep Is Too Much? New Nature Study Identifies the Ideal Longevity Window
A sleep-time 'sweet spot' is linked to healthy aging, study finds Source: The Washington Post / Nature (Published: May 2026) Study Title: Sleep chart of biological aging clocks in middle and late life Article Summary A study published in the journal Nature has mapped...
A Landmark Study of 4 Million People Reveals the Ultimate Brain-Protecting Exercise
Higher fitness levels linked to lower risk of depression, dementia Source: Harvard Health Publishing / Nature Mental Health (Published: April 21, 2026) Data Scope: A massive review of 27 studies representing over 4 million participants across nine countries Article...
Why Doing the Same Workout Every Day Might Be Limiting Your Longevity
Physical movement variety is a strong independent predictor of a longer life. Source: Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health / BMJ Medicine (Published: January 2026) Data Scope: 30-year study tracking over 111,000 participants Article Summary A major longitudinal...