For decades, the dream of slowing aging has hovered at the edge of science fiction, more marketing slogan than medical ...

Annalisa Na directs the Functional Aging and Mobility Research Laboratory to explore the interactions of multimorbidity diseases on functional outcomes in older adults. Her work attempts to understand ...

Low-grade inflammation contributes to age-related decline and impairment, but the precise pathways responsible for this inflammation and their impact on natural aging have until now remained elusive.

Explore the significance of exercise, particularly strength training, to healthy aging, and mitigating the risk of chronic ...

Does your immune system weaken as you get older? Why does it seem the right foods are wrong for you? Which numbers in your blood work are most important? Growing Bolder goes 1-on-1 with Frank Lipman, ...

A first-of-its-kind study of 1,813 older women suggests that the accelerated biological aging of the body - epigenetic age acceleration specifically - is associated with lower odds of living to be 90 ...

If getting up from the floor or carrying groceries feels more difficult than it used to, your body may be telling you something. Functional strength training is not just for athletes; it is essential ...

Share on Pinterest Researchers are developing a simple blood test that could assess your health span and lifespan. Image credit: Santi Nuñez/Stocksy. Intrinsic capacity is the sum of a person’s mental ...

We asked an expert to weigh in on the benefits and practicalities of functional training. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. If ...

Intrinsic capacity is the sum of a person’s mental and physical capacities, and is a measure of aging. Maintaining physical and mental function is a cornerstone of healthy aging. Formerly, assessing ...