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.

Want to live past 100?

August 30, 2019

Living past 100 could soon become a reachable goal, said Nir Barzilai of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine this week. Delivering...

Alternate Day Fasting Improves Physiological and Molecular Markers of Aging in Healthy, Non-obese Humans

August 29, 2019

Caloric restriction and intermittent fasting are known to prolong life- and healthspan in model organisms, while their effects on humans are less...

First-of-its-kind study shows link between unhealthy diet and symptoms of depression in youth

August 28, 2019

According to a new study from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, teens who consume foods with high levels of sodium and...

The plateau of human mortality: Demography of longevity pioneers

August 23, 2019

Theories about biological limits to life span and evolutionary shaping of human longevity depend on facts about mortality at extreme ages, but...

Model predicts cognitive decline due to Alzheimer’s, up to two years out

August 22, 2019

A new model developed at MIT can help predict if patients at risk for Alzheimer’s disease will experience clinically significant cognitive decline...

Ultra-processed foods appear to cause overeating and weight gain

August 21, 2019

Eating food that's ultra-processed — not just chips or cookies, but also things like breakfast cereal, deli meat, or canned fruit in...

Lifelong learning: unlocking the potential of older workers

August 20, 2019

Our Senior Evidence Manager, Emily Andrews, argues that helping older workers reach their full potential is key to improving productivity in the...

Dietary choline associates with reduced risk of dementia

August 19, 2019

A new study has shown that dietary intake of phosphatidylcholine is associated with a reduced risk of dementia. Phosphatidylcholine was also linked...

Healthy plant-based diet lowers risk for CVD mortality, morbidity

August 14, 2019

Eating more plant-based foods and less animal products lowered the risk for CV morbidity and mortality in a general population of middle-aged...