Aging is the process of getting older. In biology, aging refers to how, over time, the cells in our bodies wear out or get damaged. They no longer work as well as they used to. Some visible signs of ...

Aging is a normal part of the life course. It doesn't matter how many green smoothies you drink, or how many "anti-aging" skin care products you use, you can't stop the aging process. But while we're ...

The great Irish poet William Butler Yeats asked what to do about "decrepit age that has been tied to me as to a dog’s tail?" Robert Browning, the renowned English poet, on the other hand, urged: "Grow ...

The fact is, we all age. Somewhere along the way, we got off track and forgot just how beautiful, healthy aging can be. That doesn't mean that changes to our physical appearance aren't jarring, ...

Experts say gait speed, grip strength, balance, and endurance are some of the strongest predictors of long-term independence. Here’s how to check them yourself—and what the results mean. Balancing on ...

A comprehensive Swedish study followed 427 people throughout their lives to determine when peak performance… peaks, and how dramatically it falls. The longitudinal research followed both men and women ...

Staying moving is an important part of healthy aging and independence. For many older adults, physical therapy can be a useful resource in this effort. Traditionally, people have viewed physical ...

Retirement marks the start of a new chapter in life. For many, it’s a time of leisure, travel, and spending more time with loved ones. This freedom, however, comes with a responsibility to maintain ...

When people hear about statins, they usually think about cholesterol. For decades, doctors have prescribed these medications ...

The way you feel about getting older can actually change the quality of your retirement, new research finds Cognition and physical health can be improved by embracing more positive beliefs on aging, ...

As more people look for ways to stay younger for longer, the supplement industry has moved beyond creams and cosmetic fixes to something more ambitious: products that claim to slow aging by acting on ...

Consistent exercise linked to reduced phenotypic age acceleration, highlighting the importance of tailored physical activity for healthy aging in type 2 diabetes. Study: Dose response of leisure time ...