Eating a hot dog could cost you 36 minutes of healthy life, while choosing to eat a serving of nuts instead could help you gain 26 minutes

Supportive social interactions in adulthood are important for your ability to stave off cognitive decline despite brain aging

Novel approach to reverse aspects of aging-related deterioration in the brain and cognitive function via the microbes in the gut.

Data from over 9,000 people reveal a distinct gut microbiome signature that is associated with healthy aging and survival

What time is your body clock set on? The answer, mounting research suggests, can influence a person's predisposition to heart disease.

A human-aware motion planning algorithm addresses the safety gap in collaboration between robots and humans.

The number of people who live past the age of 100 has been on the rise for decades, up to nearly half a million people worldwide.

Stanford scientists have identified specific biological pathways along which individuals age over time.

The calculator, which predicts death within 6 months, is based on data from more than 491 000 community-dwelling older adults

Researchers found a positive association between childhood exercise and the maintenance and promotion of cognitive function in later life.

Humans may be able to live for between 120 and 150 years, but no longer than this "absolute limit" on human life span

Japanese researchers have developed and tested a prototype device -- wearable on the fingertips to enhance the sense of balance

A new analysis of adults aged 80 years and older shows that a healthier lifestyle is associated with a lower risk of cognitive impairment

A groundbreaking clinical trial shows we can reduce biological age by more than three years in only eight weeks with diet and lifestyle

Active music-making can provide cognitive benefits to older adults with mild cognitive impairment or dementia