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Can gray hair be reversed?Gray hair is often a sign of aging, but is it possible to delay its advance or reverse the color change?
By Sarah Wells Published
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New 'biological aging' test predicts your odds of dying within the next 12 monthsA new test uses a cheek swab to predict your risk of death within one year — how does it work?
By Julie Goldenberg Published
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Life expectancy is increasing at a slower rate this century — and it may be because we're reaching our human limitHuman life expectancy in high-income countries is no longer climbing at the rate it did in the 20th century, a new study suggests.
By Emily Cooke Published
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'The secret to living to 110 was, don't register your death': Ig Nobel winner Saul Justin Newman on the flawed data on extreme agingSaul Newman’s research suggests that we’re completely mistaken about how long humans live for.
By Saul Justin Newman Published
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This transparent sea creature can age in reverseThe sea walnut, a type of comb jelly that has become invasive in parts of Europe and Asia, can transform from a sexually mature adult back into its larval form when times are tough.
By Sascha Pare Published
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World's oldest person, Maria Branyas Morera, dies at 117 years oldMaria Branyas Morera, the world's oldest person, has died. She was 117 years old.
By Jennifer Nalewicki Published
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Human aging accelerates dramatically at age 44 and 60A small study suggests that people in their 40s and 60s undergo sizable physiological changes that may be connected to age-related illnesses.
By Kamal Nahas Published
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Eating too much sugar may accelerate cellular agingIn a new study, women who followed diets low in added sugar and high in nutrients had "younger-looking" cells.
By Emily Cooke Published
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Short-term vegan diet may slow aging, but questions remainA small trial in identical twins has shown that going vegan for two months may slow aging, but the findings should be interpreted cautiously, experts say.
By Emily Cooke Published
