Longevity

Scientists fed fruit flies a diet to make them extra plump. In their old age, the researchers put them on a diet and found remarkable results. If the findings transfer to humans, it might mean we can improve our health at any age by cutting calories.

Researchers have identified a gene in golden retrievers associated with long life that’s related to a gene that causes cancer cells to grow quickly in humans. The discovery has the potential to help our furry besties and us.

Controversial anti-aging proponent Aubrey de Grey has started a new "Longevity Escape Velocity Foundation," and is kicking off its first experiment, using a combination of therapies in an effort to radically extend the lives of middle-aged mice.

Finding time to exercise can be tricky business, but there's still a lot to gain from squeezing in short spurts. A new study highlights the effects of one-minute bouts of vigorous activity, which were linked to a longer life in thousands of subjects.

Newly published research has demonstrated how a series of two-minute bursts of high-intensity exercise throughout the week may offer a longevity boost, by tying this lifestyle to a lower risk of all-cause mortality.

A new study has shed light on the links between muscle-strengthening activities and risk of death, and found that as little as 30-60 minutes of this activity per week could have a significant impact on our longevity.

We love our coffee, but often feel guilty when we reach for a third (or fourth). A recent large study suggests our guilt may be unfounded and that in fact, frequent coffee consumption –​ even eight cups per day –​ can improve our chances at living that little bit longer.

C. elegans is a pretty unassuming worm, but its simplicity makes it a great model to study biological processes. Researchers at the University of Michigan have now uncovered how the worm’s brain and gut communicate with each other to coordinate aging throughout the body.

Naked mole-rats are immune to cancer, long-lived, don’t feel much pain, and can survive extended periods without oxygen. Now, researchers at Calico Life Sciences have uncovered a new superpower: technically, naked mole-rats don’t age, violating what was considered a fundamental biological law.

The human body obviously has biological limits, with a review of 120 years of historical records now suggesting they may have already been reached in terms of life expectancy, height and sporting performance – and if we aren't careful they could start going backwards.

Drawing on long-term data, researchers have predicted the average life expectancies for people in 35 countries born in 2030. Residents of every country studied can expect to live longer, with South Korean women topping the list at 90 years – but it's not such great news for the US.

A new study has found that people born in 2013 can expect to live 6.2 years longer than those born in 1990. However, healthy life expectancy has not increased as much, which suggests people are also living longer with illness and disability.