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Longevity

Coverage of the biology, interventions, and emerging evidence behind extending healthspan and slowing biological aging.
Telomere Length and the Sex-Specific Math of Years Lost
Longevity

Telomere Length and the Sex-Specific Math of Years Lost

A 445,000-person UK Biobank analysis suggests telomeres track life expectancy differently in men and women — and a transplant study links short, dysfunctional telomeres to frailty. Here is what that actually means for you.

Personality as a Buffer Against Epigenetic Aging
Longevity

Personality as a Buffer Against Epigenetic Aging

A new analysis of nearly 3,000 older adults suggests that conscientiousness and openness may help the mind stay sharper than the body's biological clocks would predict — while neuroticism appears to do the opposite.