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.

TAU study finds hyperbaric oxygen treatments halt aging of blood cells and reverse aging process

January 14, 2021

A new study from Tel Aviv University (TAU) and the Shamir Medical Center in Israel indicates that hyperbaric oxygen treatments (HBOT) in healthy aging adults ca...

Flipping The Framework: Life Insurers Focus On Longevity And Wellness With Digital Health Innovations

December 02, 2020

We’re in a crisis. Longer life spans have resulted in a higher incidence of Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. A pharmaceutical cure for Alzheimer’s hasn’...

Alzheimer's risk 10 times lower with herpes medication

November 26, 2020

New results could change the face of Alzheimer’s treatment; the herpes simplex virus is found to play a vital role in the condition, and antiherpetic medication...

Chronic inflammation causes a reduction in NAD+

November 20, 2020

NAD+ (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide), a key metabolite central to an efficient and healthy metabolism, declines with age. This previously unexplained phenom...

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.