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.

Coffee bean extracts alleviate inflammation, insulin resistance in mouse cells

October 14, 2019

Food science and human nutrition researchers are interested in the potential of inflammation-fighting compounds found in the silverskin and husk of coffee...

“Old age” is made up—and this concept is hurting everyone

October 11, 2019

Of all the wrenching changes humanity knows it will face in the next few decades—climate change, the rise of AI, the gene-editing...

The science of senolytics: how a new pill could spell the end of ageing

October 9, 2019

The science of extending life is a subject of morbid fascination, conjuring the image of old billionaires being cryogenically frozen. But imagine...

Fathers-to-be should avoid alcohol six months before conception

October 8, 2019

Aspiring parents should both avoid drinking alcohol prior to conception to protect against congenital heart defects....

The UK is moving into uncharted waters

October 4, 2019

The UK is moving into uncharted waters. Never have so many lived for so long. Fifty years ago only around one in...

Gut bacteria responding to dietary change encode sialidases that exhibit preference for red meat-associated carbohydrates

October 2, 2019

Dietary habits have been associated with alterations of the human gut resident microorganisms contributing to obe-sity, diabetes and cancer1. In Western diets,...

Just 20 minutes of contact with nature will lower stress hormone levels, reveals new study

October 1, 2019

Taking at least 20 minutes out of your day to stroll or sit in a place that makes you feel in contact...

Apple Announced Three New Healthcare Studies And Now Is The Time To Ask Hard Questions

September 25, 2019

On September 10, 2019, Apple announced that it would be launching “three unprecedented medical studies” that will allow Apple Watch users to...

The enlightenment of age

September 24, 2019

This year, people over 65 began to outnumber those under 5 for the first time in history. Like climate change, the ageing...