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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...

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One 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...

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Vitamin 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,...

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The 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...

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Is 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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