Treat relationships, purpose, and mental load like vital signs.
The people who keep a 50-year-old memory past 80 are not just lucky. They are unusually social, and their brains show it.
Northwestern’s SuperAging program...
A plant-forward, protein-adequate diet — and not overeating
The eating pattern with the most consistent human data is not a named fad. It is a Mediterranean, or “green-Mediterranean,” plate: vegetables, fruit, legumes,...
Senolytics and Clearing “Zombie” Cells
Aging tissues are not only worn out. Part of what they suffer is a form of pollution: a small population of cells that have...
Don’t Smoke, Limit Alcohol, and Avoid Opioid Dependence
In a study of more than 700,000 U.S. veterans, eight midlife habits predicted large differences in survival. Physical inactivity, smoking, and opioid use had...
Combined Resistance and Aerobic Exercise: The Closest Thing to a Longevity...
If there is a single behavioral intervention that most consistently moves the needle on how long and how well people live, it is structured...
Manage stress and support mental/emotional health
Chronic stress and poor mental health accelerate biological aging through inflammation, metabolic disruption, and behavioral pathways. A sense of purpose, positive relationships, mindfulness or...
















