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.

Daily exposure to blue light may accelerate aging, even if it doesn’t reach your eyes

November 5, 2019

Prolonged exposure to blue light, such as that which emanates from your phone, computer and household fixtures, could be affecting your longevity,...

Why stress happens and how to manage it

November 4, 2019

Stress is a natural reaction to specific demands and events, but ongoing stress can affect a person’s health and wellbeing. Tips for...

A nutritional memory effect counteracts the benefits of dietary restriction in old mice

October 29, 2019

Dietary restriction (DR) during adulthood can greatly extend lifespan and improve metabolic health in diverse species. However, whether DR in mammals is...

The science of sleep: understanding what happens when you sleep

October 28, 2019

Sleep accounts for one-quarter to one-third of the human lifespan. But what exactly happens when you sleep? Before the 1950s, most people...

The untapped potential of the ‘longevity economy’

October 24, 2019

With increased lifespans, elders are living thousands of days longer. That’s very good news for the global economy. Youth may be poised...

Intermittent fasting and time-restricted feeding: What does science have to say on these diets?

October 23, 2019

You've probably heard of the 5:2 diet, and you may have heard of the 16/8 diet, but what about alternate day fasting?...

How an Anti-Inflammatory Diet Can Relieve Pain as You Age

October 21, 2019

You cut your finger, and it becomes red and inflamed. You hurt your knee, and it gets swollen and inflamed. But what,...

Obesity ’causes more cases of some cancers than smoking’

October 18, 2019

Obesity now causes more cases of four common cancers in the UK than smoking, according to a charity. Cancer Research UK says...

What if aging weren’t inevitable, but a curable disease?

October 15, 2019

Since ancient times, aging has been viewed as simply inevitable, unstoppable, nature’s way. “Natural causes” have long been blamed for deaths among...