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Difficult Relationships May Be Aging You Prematurely

Researchers say 'hassler' relationships can result in chronic stress, faster biological aging

(Newser) - While positive relationships are associated with longer, healthier lives, negative ones might have the opposite effect, speeding up aging in the body, according to new research. In a study funded by the National Institute on Aging and published in PNAS , researchers focused on what they termed "hasslers"—people...

Bird-Watching May Reshape Brain, Sharpen Thinking
Bird-Watching May Reshape
Brain, Sharpen Thinking
NEW STUDY
Feb 24, 2026 7:56 AM CST

Bird-Watching May Reshape Brain, Sharpen Thinking

Brain scans link birders to denser attention networks

(Newser) - If you've spent years scanning the treetops with binoculars, your brain may actually look different than other brains. A small Canadian study of nearly five dozen adults found that experienced birders had denser brain tissue in regions tied to attention, visual processing, and working memory than novices did, and...

Elderly Widow Finds New Companion in 'ElliQ'
Elderly Widow Finds
New Companion in 'ElliQ'
LONGFORM
Feb 21, 2026 8:30 AM CST

Elderly Widow Finds New Companion in 'ElliQ'

NYT looks at Jan Worrell's experience with robot designed to combat seniors' isolation

(Newser) - An octogenarian on Washington's remote Long Beach Peninsula has become the test case for a very modern roommate: an artificial intelligence-driven robot that's supposed to combat loneliness. Writing for the New York Times , Eli Saslow follows 85-year-old Jan Worrell as she reluctantly accepts an ElliQ device —part...

Longevity Influencer Offering $1M Program
Longevity Influencer: I'll
Show You My Ways for $1M
the rundown
Feb 16, 2026 10:06 AM CST

Longevity Influencer: I'll Show You My Ways for $1M

Bryan Johnson has lots of applicants for three spots—and criticism, too

(Newser) - A famous biohacker's latest anti-aging pitch doesn't come cheap: Bryan Johnson, a tech-founder-turned-longevity-evangelist is offering a $1 million-a-year program called "Immortals" to all of three clients. The 48-year-old says he received more than 1,500 applicants in the first two days after the launch, per Axios , and...

On Longevity, 'You Don't Have as Much Control as You Think'

Study suggests genetics explain over half of lifespan differences, rather than lifestyle choices

(Newser) - How long you live may be more baked in than you think, according to a new analysis of longevity that leans heavily toward genes over lifestyle. In a paper published Thursday in Science , researchers led by Uri Alon of Israel's Weizmann Institute of Science report that inherited factors appear...

Trump Regimen: Fast Food, Sparse Sleep, Little Exercise

Despite iffy signs detailed by WSJ , president insists, 'My health is perfect'

(Newser) - President Trump insists he's fine; his doctors say he's "exceptional." But at 79, the president is quietly managing a growing list of age-related issues, even as he publicly leans on "good genetics" and brushes off medical advice. In interviews with the Wall Street Journal and...

Compound in Dark Chocolate Linked to Slower Aging
Another Piece of Ammo
for Lovers of Dark Chocolate
new study
Dec 26, 2025 11:20 AM CST

Another Piece of Ammo for Lovers of Dark Chocolate

A compound called theobromine is linked to slower cellular aging

(Newser) - Fans of dark chocolate and coffee are getting a modest scientific nod—but not a free pass—to enjoy their habit. A study in the journal Aging out of King's College London reports that people with higher blood levels of theobromine, a caffeine-related compound most concentrated in cocoa and...

Scientists Zero In on Way to Slow Aging
Scientists Zero In
on Way to Slow Aging
in case you missed it
Dec 13, 2025 5:50 AM CST

Scientists Zero In on Way to Slow Aging

In study, researchers are able to essentially recharge cells like batteries

(Newser) - A new study suggests that a fountain of youth of sorts might be conjured up on the cellular level. Scientists at Texas A&M have developed a technique to boost the energy production of aging and damaged cells, reports the Washington Post . As a piece at ScienceAlert puts it, the...

Four Particular Ages Are Big Ones for Our Brains
4 Particular Ages Are
Big Ones for Our Brains
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
Nov 29, 2025 6:00 AM CST

4 Particular Ages Are Big Ones for Our Brains

Turning points at ages 9, 32, 66, and 83 are crucial, a new study suggests

(Newser) - A new study has mapped out five phases of brain development that play out over the course of our lives—and four ages seen as pivotal turning points in that process, reports the BBC . The ages are 9, 32, 66, and 83. Researchers at the University of Cambridge analyzed brain...

Trump Fires Back After NYT Story Details Signs of Aging

President is having fewer public events at age 79 than in his first term

(Newser) - It was all but certain to tick off President Trump: The New York Times is out with an analysis of the president's schedule that suggests age has begun slowing down the 79-year-old. Hours after it appeared, Trump himself shot back at the "creeps" behind the "hit piece....

Jane Fonda: 'I Didn't Think I'd Live Past 30'

Actress describes a difficult childhood followed by struggles with addiction

(Newser) - Jane Fonda turns 88 next month, which is more than a half-century longer than she thought she'd be around at one point. "I didn't think I'd live past 30," the Oscar winner said on Michelle Obama's podcast , per USA Today . "I was sure...

FDA Rectifies One of the 'Greatest Mistakes of Modern Medicine'

Hormone replacement therapy for menopause will no longer carry 'black box' warning

(Newser) - The FDA is preparing to strip its strongest safety warning from hormone therapy for menopause, a move expected to reshape how millions of women manage symptoms like hot flashes and night sweats. The "black box" warning—added more than 20 years ago after a landmark study flagged increased risks...

What Americans Think About Getting Old
Americans Have
an Ideal Age to Die
Nov 8, 2025 4:49 PM CST

Americans Have an Ideal Age to Die

It's 91, according to a Pew survey

(Newser) - America's population is aging faster than ever, but how people feel about growing older depends a lot on their income, a new Pew Research Center survey reveals. Highlights:
  • Nearly half of Americans age 65 and older say they are aging extremely well or very well. But money mattered: 61%
...

Aquarium Gives Aging Penguins a 'Geriatric Island'

Much like at a nursing home, penguins at the New England Aquarium can age with dignity

(Newser) - When Lambert started losing his vision and slowing down, it became clear that he needed to move to a place where he could age safely and still be with his friends. But he couldn't be placed in just any nursing home—he's a critically endangered African penguin, reports...

To Offset, or Even Reverse, Cognitive Decline, Train Your Brain

Older adults saw a key brain chemical, acetylcholine, increase after BrainHQ exercises

(Newser) - A new study offers the first strong evidence in humans that cognitive training can increase levels of a brain chemical that plays a key role in learning and memory, which normally drops as people age. Researchers at McGill University tracked 92 healthy adults aged 65 and older over a 10-week...

Two Women Fall Ill After Shots at Anti-Aging Forum

They received peptide injections, but the cause of what happened is under investigation

(Newser) - Two women who received injections aimed at slowing the aging process at a Las Vegas conference this month ended up on ventilators in the hospital, reports ProPublica . Public health authorities are investigating what went wrong at the Revolution Against Aging and Death Festival. The women—a 38-year-old from California and...

Is Inflammation Really a Part of Aging?
Is Inflammation
Really a Part of Aging?
NEW STUDY
Jul 7, 2025 7:55 AM CDT

Is Inflammation Really a Part of Aging?

Indigenous groups show inflammation doesn't necessarily increase with age

(Newser) - A groundbreaking study of Indigenous populations on two continents is challenging the long-held belief that chronic inflammation is an unavoidable part of aging, raising new questions about the role of lifestyle and environment in how we grow older. Researchers analyzed blood data from nearly 2,800 adults across four...

Frequent Nightmares Tied to Early Death
Frequent Nightmares
Tied to Early Death
NEW STUDY
Jun 24, 2025 1:17 PM CDT

Frequent Nightmares Tied to Early Death

Study links weekly nightmares to shorter telomeres and higher mortality

(Newser) - Nightmares may do more than disrupt your sleep—they could be linked to a higher risk of early death, according to new research connecting frequent bad dreams with accelerated cellular aging. Researchers from Imperial College London tracked over 183,000 adults and 2,400 children for up to 19...

How Well You Sit, Stand Up May Hint at Your Lifespan
How Long Will You Live?
This Test May Hint at Answer
in case you missed it
Jun 21, 2025 6:00 AM CDT

How Long Will You Live? This Test May Hint at Answer

Researchers see simple floor exercise as a longevity predictor

(Newser) - How easily you can sit down on the floor and stand back up—without using your hands or knees—may reveal more about your future health than you think, according to a new study. NBC News reports the sitting-to-rising test (SRT) requires participants to sit on the floor and...

As Coffee Intake Rises, So Does Chance of Healthy Aging
More Good News
for Coffee Lovers
NEW STUDY
Jun 3, 2025 10:15 AM CDT

More Good News for Coffee Lovers

Research suggests drinking caffeinated coffee in midlife ups chances for healthy aging

(Newser) - One more for the " coffee is good for you " camp: An unpublished, not yet peer-reviewed study presented Monday at the annual meeting of the American Society for Nutrition in Orlando suggests caffeinated coffee helps on the path to healthy aging. The study involved more than 47,000 female...

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