Ageing
5 simple ways to instantly find your 'biological age'
Sure, you can be 40 in length of time, but what's stopping you from having the biology of a 20-year-old?
The immune system reboot: How to prime your body’s defences to slow ageing
Ignore pseudo-science supplements promising to solve inflammation & prevent illness, and learn the truth about recalibrating your body’s defences for long-term health.
Here’s what your body looks like under a really powerful microscope
These epic images could become a go-to guide for diagnosing and treating diseases.
Why you should spend more time online if you’re over 50: new study
Being online could help you to connect more with others.
Here's how your cholesterol level shapes your dementia risk
Annual cholesterol screenings could predict future cognitive decline.
This simple exercise hack could shrink your risk of cognitive decline by 13%
Just one weekly workout could protect your brain.
This gene-editing discovery could help reverse ageing
A fundamental discovery in mice could bring the CRISPR milestone closer in humans – and reveal secrets about the role sugar plays in ageing.
This simple balance test could reveal your biological age
Balancing on one leg is more than an awkward yoga pose. New research suggests it could reveal how much your body's mechanisms have aged.
Here's how fasting could change your lifespan
Restricting calories could be the best way to slow your rate of ageing – as long as you have the right genes.
Can embracing the Japanese concept of ikigai help me live longer?
A cognitive neuroscientist explains the science behind this ancient art.
Can owning a pet really slow cognitive decline?
Furry friends 'til the end.
The simple life changes that can prevent your cognitive decline
More of us are living longer, but our brains don’t always show the same resilience as our bodies. Could science extend our neurological health to keep pace with physical longevity?
This diet can reverse your biological age in 8 weeks, claims bold new study
Going vegan could impact how your body ages, according to a small study of identical twins.
Alcohol has a dramatic impact on your biological age. Here’s how
The effects of alcohol extend beyond a sore head the next day.
These foods promote longevity and wellbeing in your 70s, study finds
Physical health, cognitive functioning and mental health all saw an uptick in later life with the correct diet.
You (probably) have a fibre deficiency – and it could be accelerating your ageing
Most adults in the UK and US are fibre deficient. Now, experts say it could be behind high levels of Alzheimer’s and dementia.
Here's what your personality says about your dementia risk
As it turns out… it says rather a lot.
The race to stop ageing | 10 breakthroughs that will help us grow old healthily
The biggest killers in the modern world, like dementia and cancer, are down to ageing. Is it possible to tackle the ageing process so we can live for longer and stay healthier too?
Here's the best diet for keeping your brain young, according to neuroscientists
Following a popular (and delicious) diet could give you a nutrient that matches people with the youngest brains, according to a new study.
Exercise can reverse ageing in the brain, study claims
It looks like brawn could be the key to long lasting brains.
Anti-ageing pills are real, and some of us are taking them without knowing it
Eternal youth is the stuff of religion and mythology, but what if we could just have a bit more of it? What if there was a pill that could slow down the ravages of time, so that you could feel younger for longer. It sounds like snake oil, but there’s a growing body of research that’s betting on making it a reality.
Why it's harder to shed weight as you get older (and how to fight it)
Could these brain receptors be responsible for middle-aged weight gain?
Scientists might soon cure balding. Here’s how
A new understanding of balding means scientists are poised to cure it once and for all.
Breakthrough anti-ageing cell discovery could help you stay younger for longer
A white blood cell in your body could be the answer to stopping the diseases that get us as we grow old.