Longevity - Page 5

Forget the gym: A 30-second test may be one of the best indicators of longevity

August 3, 2026

Forget the gym: A 30-second test may be one of the best indicators of longevity

A certified personal trainer reveals the benchmarks for the 30-second chair stand test and exercises that can improve lower body strength and fall risk.

Adults over 60 should try one 30-second test to predict healthy aging, experts say

August 3, 2026

Adults over 60 should try one 30-second test to predict healthy aging, experts say

Nick Schofield, a tactical athlete physical coach in the U.K., demonstrates how to perform the sit-to-stand exercise, which can be an indicator of lower-body strength and is closely linked to mobility, functional fitness and healthy aging.

Older adults taking 5 or more prescription drugs face higher risk of death, study finds

July 30, 2026

Older adults taking 5 or more prescription drugs face higher risk of death, study finds

Each additional prescription medication was linked to a 7% increase in death risk among older adults, raising urgent questions about deprescribing.

Daily eating habit linked to better brain health in older adults, new research suggests

July 30, 2026

Daily eating habit linked to better brain health in older adults, new research suggests

A six-month trial found that older women who ate within eight to nine hours daily showed cognitive improvements beyond what weight loss alone provided.

We all are desperate for a financial check-up. Time to say, ‘Show me the money!’

July 28, 2026

We all are desperate for a financial check-up. Time to say, ‘Show me the money!’

A simple Money BMI checklist reveals whether you're financially fit or financially out of shape, measuring emergency fund, debt reduction and retirement savings.

Financial hardship may age the brain faster, researchers say in new study

July 27, 2026

Financial hardship may age the brain faster, researchers say in new study

Chronic poverty over decades was linked to memory loss, slower processing speed and brain shrinkage, with strongest effects among men and APOE-ε4 carriers.

New study reveals microplastics in blood linked increased heart attacks

July 26, 2026

New study reveals microplastics in blood linked increased heart attacks

Interventional cardiologist Dr. Craig Basman discusses a new study from Italy that links microplastics in blood to an increased risk of severe heart attacks.

FDA to review 7 popular peptides touted for weight loss, healing and longevity

July 23, 2026

FDA to review 7 popular peptides touted for weight loss, healing and longevity

The FDA's Pharmacy Compounding Advisory Committee weighs peptides for obesity, insulin resistance, opioid withdrawal and insomnia this week.

Expert urges FDA panel to weigh 'real-world' safety data on peptides

July 22, 2026

Expert urges FDA panel to weigh 'real-world' safety data on peptides

Dr. Alex Tatem, a board-certified urologist in Indiana, discusses why upcoming federal hearings on seven peptides were mandated and argues that years of patient use show a promising safety profile.

Biohacker Bryan Johnson claims he's cloned himself as newborn

July 22, 2026

Biohacker Bryan Johnson claims he's cloned himself as newborn

Senior medical analyst Dr. Marc Siegel joins 'Fox & Friends' to discuss biohacker Bryan Johnson's claim that he cloned himself as a newborn.