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Cup of Joe Could Fight Age-Related Inflammation
By Stephanie Bucklin published
Drinking coffee may reduce the inflammatory processes that naturally come with age, researchers said.
How Brain Cells Can Predict Your Age
By Rachael Rettner published
As we get older, our brain cells show changes that can be used to predict someone's age, a new study finds.
How Well Are You Aging? This Blood Test May Tell You
By Sara G. Miller published
Age is just a number, but aging may be better defined by a change in the patterns of chemicals found in our blood.
Aging May Be Reversible: Researchers Rejuvenate Older Mice
By Rachael Rettner published
Scientists have found a way to turn back the clock on cells, and mice given the treatment looked younger and had a longer lifespan.
Older But Wiser: Why Risky Behavior Declines with Age
By Christopher Wanjek published
Researchers find that a decrease in gray matter in aging brains could explain why older people take fewer risks than younger people.
Best & Worst States for Older Adults' Well-Being: The Full List
By Live Science Staff published
A new poll surveyed older Americans on several aspects of well-being.
Golden Years: Americans Get Happier in Older Age
By Rachael Rettner published
There is an upside to aging: Older Americans tend to be happier, according to a new poll.
Why Your Balance Gets Worse After 40
By Rachael Rettner published
The system in your body that helps you keep your balance goes downhill after age 40, a new study finds.
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