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.

Social hallmarks of aging: suggestions for geroscience research

September 23, 2020

This paper focuses on the social hallmarks of aging including low lifetime socioeconomic status, adversity in childhood and adulthood, being a member of a minor...

Why it’s good to be old, even in a pandemic

September 07, 2020

Eight out of every 10 deaths from the coronavirus pandemic reported in the United States have happened to adults 65 and older, according to the Centers for Dise...

Boosting immunity: a good practice anytime

September 01, 2020

There has rightly been a lot of discussion about the disproportionate effect COVID-19 is having on older adults. As the data continues to roll in, it is becomin...

Researchers argue health care systems should use 'food as medicine' interventions

August 31, 2020

An analysis recently published in the British Medical Journal argues for increased implementation of "food is medicine" interventions in the health care system.

Coronavirus: the pandemic is changing our brains – here are the remedies

August 28, 2020

Whether you have contracted COVID-19 or not, your brain is likely to have changed over the past few months. The virus itself can cause a number of neurological...

Scientists discover 4 distinct patterns of aging

August 24, 2020

Some people's hearts stay strong well into their 60s, but their kidneys begin to fail. Others may have the kidneys of a 30-year-old but fall victim to constant...

Gut microbes and stress team up to make a painful disease worse

August 11, 2020

Stress can make people more prone to conditions such as heart disease. Now, researchers have found that gut bacteria could contribute to the detrimental health...

Mental resilience can help you through the coronavirus pandemic

August 10, 2020

With Covid-19 cases rising in the U.S. and the economic outlook uncertain—just when many had hoped things would improve—it can be tough at times not to slide in...