The Birth of Applied Gerontology
Gerontology, the study of aging, has long seemed a field of basic research that’s only tangentially related to the nitty-gritty world of geriatrics, the medical specialty devoted to ills of the...
View ArticleOne for the Record Book
Here’s a curious coincidence: The current world records for human longevity and for running the mile were both set back in the 20th century. The longest-lived human was France’s Jeanne Calment, who...
View ArticleVitamin pills and healthy aging
The idea that taking vitamin pills can’t hurt and might do some good recently became a harder sell after two studies suggested that the pills may actually increase the risk of death. In one study,...
View ArticleThe Skinny On Protein
How much protein should you eat? The answer depends on how old you are: Many Americans over 65 don’t eat as much protein as they should to slow age-related muscle loss, while those under 65, especially...
View ArticleIs Metformin An Anti-Aging Drug?
Diabetes brings on a whole slew of life-shortening diseases. But diabetics on metformin, the most widely prescribed drug for the disease, may actually live longer than people without diabetes,...
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