Tag: Lifestyle

New research suggests that digital technologies provide beneficial effects on cognition in middle-aged and older adults who did not grow up with such technologies [1]. Childhood without computers For younger people, it is difficult to imagine living in a world without the internet and digital technologies. However, older people grew up in a world without...

Scientists have presented GroceryDB, an open-access online database that measures the degree of processing of tens of thousands of products sold in three major US grocery chains [1]. What is ultra-processed food? While there is no universally accepted definition, the NOVA food classification system is widely used, and it defines ultra-processed food as “industrially manufactured...

A new study analyzed how being an elite athlete in various sports affects human lifespan. Some of the results were surprising [1]. Elite sports and aging Longevity enthusiasts have long wondered if professional athletes live longer than the general population and what sports show stronger associations with lifespan. In a new study published in the...

In a randomized, controlled trial in humans, scientists have demonstrated that a multimodal lifestyle intervention consisting of a vegan diet, exercise, supplements, and stress management can improve the symptoms of Alzheimer's [1]. Can we roll it back? Despite billions of dollars invested in finding a cure for Alzheimer’s disease (AD), progress has been frustratingly slow....

A systematic review and meta-analysis published in the Lancet suggests that more years of education is linked to reduced all-cause mortality in adults [1]. Benefits of education Educational attainment is associated with better health and improvements in some measurements of mortality. One example is parental education. Research has found that each year of paternal education...

A new study has reported that adopting more healthy lifestyle habits continuously lowers mortality risk, resulting in many years of added life expectancy [1]. The magnificent eight Lead a healthy lifestyle, and you will live longer. This sounds trivial, but it is important for geroscience to quantify just how much lifespan extension is associated with...