Longevity Trends

We aim to share with you the most important news and trends in longevity published by the international press, opinion leaders, academic institutions and industry organizations.

Walking speed at age 45 linked to physical well-being, brain health

January 15, 2020

Walking speed at age 45 was associated not only with physical health but also with brain health in midlife and even early...

Study finds dopamine, biological clock link to snacking, overeating and obesity

January 14, 2020

A new study finds that the pleasure center of the brain and the brain's biological clock are linked, and that high-calorie foods...

Obesity isn’t an unstoppable trend – here’s what we can do differently

January 13, 2020

If we want to turn the tide on the global crisis of childhood obesity, we’ll need to use "whole of society" approaches...

Dementia: Obesity, but not diet or inactivity, raises risk

January 10, 2020

A new, long-term study finds that midlife obesity raises the risk of dementia in women. However, calorie intake and physical inactivity do...

What causes cells to age?

January 9, 2020

Scientists recently discovered an unexpected role for a protein they associate with premature aging. They showed that it is a master regulator...

People are living longer, but not better—a new social contract Is needed

January 8, 2020

The U.K. has ushered in a new Conservative government to get “Brexit done.” The pound rose in value against the dollar on...

What is the best diet for mental health?

January 7, 2020

Researchers have increasingly been studying the effects of diet and nutrition on mental health. Many of them have noticed that people who...

Some stress in early life extends lifespan, research in roundworms shows

December 10, 2019

Some stress at a young age could actually lead to a longer life, new research in roundworms shows....

Ageing populations and the medicines of tomorrow

December 9, 2019

Drug particle engineering is set to revolutionise medicine and provide solutions to the world’s biggest healthcare challenges. Scientific innovator Nanoform is a...