Longevity - Page 23

September 21, 2020

Japanese woman, 117, becomes country's oldest living person

On Saturday, Kane Tanaka marked 117 years and 261 days alive, surpassing the age of the previous record holder by one day.

July 29, 2020

New blood test detects Alzheimer's on par with expensive diagnostic tools, study finds

A new blood test was able to spot Alzheimer's disease on par with pricey brain imaging and spinal taps, researchers found.

July 28, 2020

Good sense of smell may indicate lower risk of dementia in older adults: study

A California study finds those with keen sense of smell have less risk of dementia.

January 9, 2020

Want to live longer? Drink green tea instead of black tea, study concludes

Calling all tea lovers: The next time you reach for a cuppa, try green tea — if you want to prolong your life, at least. 

December 12, 2019

Loneliness 'epidemic' in older adults may be due to increasing population, studies find

The loneliness epidemic may not be such an epidemic after all, at least nothing that previous generations haven’t already seen.

November 28, 2019

Widower invited to eat lunch with students following wife's death

It started several years ago after students noticed he hadn't been outside of his home following his wife's death.

November 15, 2019

Supercentenarians live longer than others because of this, study suggests

The secret to living past 100 could lie in your immune system, suggests a new study. 

October 9, 2019

Owning a dog could help you live longer, new research suggests

Good news, dog lovers: Having a canine companion at your side could actually help you live longer — especially if you’re a stroke or heart attack survivor who lives alone. 

September 2, 2019

Optimism key to living longer? This study says so

Optimistic people tend to live longer than those with a less rosy view of the world.

August 21, 2019

Blood test can predict if you'll die in next 10 years, researchers claim

If you could find out when you were likely to die, would you?