Dr Sharad Paul has spent most of his life trying to understand how our evolutionary past, expressed through our genes, affects our performance, appearance, and what we can do to navigate genetics and ...

Their life span dropped 2.2 years, from 68.9 years to 66.7 years. Women, on the other hand, lived five months less on an average, from 72.1 years in 2019 to 71.5 years in 2021.

Health span and life span are intrinsically linked, so if people live healthier for longer, they are also likely to live longer, period. Studies of centenarians have found that 42% did not experience ...

Acute and chronic pancreatitis were associated with shorter life spans and increased long-term mortality, according to the results of a study published in Digestive Diseases and Sciences. Pancreatitis ...

Higher and more intense levels of physical activity may not benefit life span as much as previously thought, a new study in twins finds, highlighting multiple factors that play a role in longevity.

Women, on average, live longer lives than men—yet a new research survey finds men are more confident in their chances of living a long life. The insights, exclusively obtained by Fortune from ...

The behaviors and factors that threaten longevity Most people hope for a long, healthy life. For those who desire a few more quality trips around the sun, researchers across many disciplines are ...

While the human life span has increased markedly since the 19th century, new research shows that despite recent advancements in medicine, we may have reached our longevity peak—and most of today ...

A new study in mice has found that eating fewer calories may help extend life span, but losing too much weight while on a calorie-restricting diet may have negative effects.

Eating fewer calories can extend life span — but there’s a catch By Tracy Swartz Published Oct. 9, 2024, 11:00 a.m. ET ...

MONDAY, Oct. 7, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- So much for the idea that most people born today will live 100 years or more. New research shows that the dramatic increases in life expectancy seen during the ...

Have We Reached Peak Human Life Span? After decades of rising life expectancy, the increases appear to be slowing. A new study calls into question how long even the healthiest of populations can live.