New research suggests that a simple, affordable nutrient may help rewind the biological clock by protecting your DNA.

You now have a good excuse to reach for an extra piece of dark chocolate, as scientists say it could help you live longer.

For about two-thirds of Americans, coffee is a daily ritual and a social habit. Beyond helping us feel awake, however, new ...

Shorter protective caps on chromosomes called telomeres, a proposed marker of accelerated biological cell aging, may be associated with an increased risk of stroke, dementia and late-life depression, ...

“[...] this study addresses a critical gap by providing new insights into the role of telomere attrition across different progeroid conditions.” “[…] this ...

When I last wrote about the research I did on aging and exercise, I focused on one of the major ways biologists can tell where a person is in the aging process: the epigenetic clock. I described a ...

Computers found what human experts missed: a divide between aging biology research and patient care that decades of funding ...

A hallmark of accelerated aging appears to be linked to an increased risk of dementia and stroke, a new study says. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News A hallmark of accelerated aging appears to be ...

Three to four cups of coffee a day could help increase the often shortened life span of people with major psychiatric disorders, according to a new study. The study found that drinking this amount of ...

Scientists have long tried to unlock the secrets to helping people live longer at the cellular level, where aging occurs because of the gradual shortening of protective caps called telomeres at the ...