Tag #Longevity

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Australia's Aging Population: Are We Financially Ready for Longer Lives?

Australia's population of 90-year-olds is set to explode by more than 250 percent in 30 years, reaching an estimated 165,637 by 2055, prompting concerns about the financial preparedness of older Australians given current pension shortfalls.

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Walking Speed Reveals Brain Age and Health Risks

Slower walking speed in adults, even as young as 45, correlates with smaller brains, cognitive decline, and increased risks of hospitalization and mortality; this is linked to reduced physical function and may be predictable from childhood.

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Higher Dietary Index for Gut Microbiota Linked to Slower Biological Aging

A study of 29,435 US adults (1999-2018) found a higher dietary index for gut microbiota (DI-GM) score, emphasizing foods like avocado and whole grains, significantly associated with a lower risk of accelerated biological aging, with each point increasing reducing the risk by 7 percent.

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Jeanne Calment's Unbroken Longevity Record Fuels Debate on Human Lifespan Limits

Jeanne Calment, who died in 1997 at age 122, remains the oldest person ever recorded, despite a 2019 claim that her daughter usurped her identity; this fueled global interest in human longevity, coinciding with a sharp increase in centenarians and supercentenarians in recent decades.

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Preventive Healthcare: The Key to Global Longevity

Preventive healthcare, not technology, is key to increasing life expectancy; annual health checks could add seven years globally, but access is uneven, especially in emerging markets.

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Female Biological Resilience: Why Women Outlive Men

A new book explores why women tend to outlive men, citing research on historical populations and modern studies showing the female body's superior resilience and biological advantages, including a stronger immune system and better nutrient absorption.

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Walking Speed: A Key Indicator of Brain and Body Aging

Slower walking speed correlates with smaller brains, poorer cognitive function, and increased risks of hospitalization and cardiovascular disease, highlighting the importance of maintaining physical activity throughout life.

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Heat Exposure Accelerates Biological Aging by Over Two Years Annually: Study

Recent studies using epigenetic clocks show that prolonged exposure to extreme heat accelerates biological aging by over two years per year of exposure, impacting health and lifespan.

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Lifestyle, Not Genes, Key to Healthy Aging: Study

Dr. Eric Topol's research on "super-agers" and a 98-year-old patient challenges the role of genetics in healthy aging, emphasizing the importance of diet, sleep, exercise, and social interaction in preventing chronic inflammation and age-related diseases.

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Psilocybin Extends Lifespan in Aged Mice, Study Shows

Emory University research published in Nature shows psilocybin extended lifespan and improved health in aged mice by reducing oxidative stress and DNA damage, suggesting its potential as a geroprotective agent; however, further research is needed to determine its efficacy and safety in humans.

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Regular Exercise Reduces Premature Death Risk by Up to 40%

A comprehensive analysis of 85 studies and 7 million participants reveals that regular exercise reduces premature death risk by up to 40%, with the most significant benefits observed in those engaging in at least 300 minutes of moderate-intensity activity per week.

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Female Bodies' Resilience: Biological Factors Contribute to Longer Lifespans

A new book reveals that women consistently outlive men across various historical populations and modern settings, even with limited resources, due to the female body's innate resilience stemming from biological and physiological factors, including their immune system and nutrient absorption.

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