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Apr 15, 2014 8:17 AM CDT

Study: We Peak at Age 24

In terms of our cognitive motor performance

(Newser) - If you're over the age of 24, brace yourself before reading on: Simon Fraser University researchers have some gloomy news for you. As the Canadian school's press release puts it, "Study says we're over the hill at 24." The statement spins from a new study...

Crack Team of Scientists' Goal: 'Make 100 the New 60'

Mar 5, 2014 7:00 AM CST

Crack Team of Scientists' Goal: 'Make 100 the New 60'

Craig Venter, other experts to form Human Longevity Inc.

(Newser) - A crack team of scientists is coming together with an ambitious goal: Battle aging. Craig Venter, the geneticist who created synthetic life , is pairing up with stem cell leader Dr. Robert Hariri and Dr. Peter Diamandis, founder of the X Prize Foundation ; their Human Longevity Inc. has set its initial...

Older Brains
Are Slower
—but Smarter

STUDY SAYS

Jan 21, 2014 2:11 AM CST

Older Brains Are Slower —but Smarter

Wealth of knowledge, not weakness slows things down

(Newser) - When elderly people seem slow or forgetful, it's not because their brains are weaker, but because they have so much knowledge stored up, according to new research. A team using computer models found that measures used to test cognitive decline are flawed and that the wealth of information to...

Why Victims
of Racism May
Age Faster

NEW STUDY

Jan 12, 2014 8:19 AM CST

Why Victims of Racism May Age Faster

Researchers raise concerns about internalized bias

(Newser) - Racism may take a clear physical toll on victims, causing their cells to age faster, scientists have found. Researchers conducted a study on blood samples from 92 black men in the Bay Area, investigating their DNA. Specifically, the Pacific Standard reports, they looked at the length of chunks of genetic...

'Youth' Chemical Reverses
Muscle Aging in Mice

STUDY SAYS

Dec 20, 2013 1:41 PM CST

'Youth' Chemical Reverses Muscle Aging in Mice

Research team wants to begin clinical trials in 2015

(Newser) - If you have a few unwanted wrinkles, this study may pique your interest: Harvard scientists reversed a part of the aging process in mice with a muscle-rejuvenating chemical the BBC dubs "youth-medication." The chemical, NAD, decreases in cells as the body ages, but when mice were given boosted...

Depression
Might Take
Years Off
Your Life

study says

Nov 12, 2013 1:45 PM CST

Depression Might Take Years Off Your Life

Study finds that cells age faster in those with the condition

(Newser) - Depression isn't just making life miserable for those afflicted, it's actually making life shorter, a new study suggests. Dutch researchers found that people with depression seem to be aging faster, with the upshot being that they lose four to six years, reports CBS News . They reached the conclusion...

Plastic Surgery Won't Make You Look Much Younger

STUDY SAYS

Aug 2, 2013 1:37 PM CDT

Plastic Surgery Won't Make You Look Much Younger

Or much more attractive, according to strangers: study

(Newser) - Think plastic surgery will make you more attractive while shaving a decade off your appearance? A new study says that's bogus. Thanks to the honesty of strangers, researchers found plastic surgery makes a person look only 3.1 years younger on average, and only very slightly better looking, NBC...

People in Their 90s
Staying Sharper

Jul 10, 2013 6:29 PM CDT

People in Their 90s Staying Sharper

Study finds that the very old are aging better

(Newser) - Those who make it into their 90s today are sharper and healthier than previous generations who lived that long, say Danish researchers in the Lancet . They compared two large groups of seniors, one born in 1905 that was tested in 1998 and the other born in 1915 that was tested...

Want to Age Well?
Don't Eat Like an American

New Study

Apr 18, 2013 3:20 PM CDT

Want to Age Well? Don't Eat Like an American

Study finds Western diet doesn't promote ideal aging

(Newser) - Doctors have long told us that the Western diet—fried foods, processed foods, red meat, white bread, dairy, and plenty of sugar—is unhealthy, and now they have numbers to back it up. Researchers studied 5,350 British adults with a mean age of 51 who were followed for an...

Here Is
Obama's
(Grayer)
New Portrait

Jan 18, 2013 11:10 AM CST

Here Is Obama's (Grayer) New Portrait

Before pointing, one blogger suggests looking at your own photos

(Newser) - The White House today released President Obama's new official portrait ahead of his inauguration, reports the Huffington Post . Contrast it with his 2009 portrait (it's in the gallery) and you will see that, gasp, that the 51-year-old has noticeably grayer hair. Two schools of thought here:

The presidency

...

Obese People's
Brains Age Faster

STUDY SAYS

Aug 21, 2012 5:28 AM CDT

Obese People's Brains Age Faster

Study links obesity to cognitive decline

(Newser) - Here's another reason for obese middle-aged people to lose weight: You might just lose your marbles, a new study warns. Researchers studied thousands of British civil servants over a decade and found a strong link between obesity and a faster rate of mental decline, the BBC reports. Participants took...

The Best Cities for Seniors

study says

Jul 31, 2012 12:17 PM CDT

The Best Cities for Seniors

Topping the list: Provo, Utah

(Newser) - A new study ranks the best cities for seniors—and, when it comes to big cities, none in Florida crack the top 10. And just one Florida city makes it into the top 10 smaller cities for aging. "The traditional notions about retirement, about pulling up stakes and moving...

Pals Re-Create
Same Photo for Decades

Jul 29, 2012 9:42 AM CDT

Pals Re-Create Same Photo for Decades

Pose every five years at California's Copco Lake

(Newser) - In 1982, five young men posed for a photo at a California lake. Little did they know then that they'd be doing the same thing every five years for the rest of their lives. They've just marked the 30th anniversary of the tradition, and the series of photos...

Pregnant
Over 30?
There's a
Cancer
Benefit

Jul 26, 2012 10:20 AM CDT

Pregnant Over 30? There's a Cancer Benefit

Endometrial cancer risk reduced even more if in 40s

(Newser) - One upside to having a baby later in life: Pregnant women in their 30s and 40s may have a lower risk of developing endometrial cancer, LiveScience reports. Scientists looked at data from 17 separate studies involving women with and without the cancer, which develops in the uterus' lining. They found...

The Truth Behind
Assisted Living

'sadness beyond words'

Jul 14, 2012 4:15 PM CDT

The Truth Behind Assisted Living

Martin Bayne describes the loneliness of watching friends die

(Newser) - Life in assisted living facilities is more sad, existential, and draconian than most of us care to realize, writes Martin Bayne in the Washington Post . An eight-year veteran of assisted living, 62-year-old Bayne is wheelchair-bound with young-onset Parkinson’s disease. But the former journalist can write achingly about his experiences:...

Want to Be 100?
Sleep and Eat Right

Jun 24, 2012 1:56 PM CDT

Want to Be 100? Sleep and Eat Right

Spirituality and socializing also help

(Newser) - What can you do to live for more than a century? Researchers from UnitedHealthCare surveyed a group of centenarians and collected advice on achieving longevity. Here are their tips, courtesy of SmartMoney :

Why I Want My Mother to Die

Michael Wolff on the horrors of the 'no-exit state'

(Newser) - Brace yourself: In a remarkable cover piece for New York , Newser founder Michael Wolff invites us into his "unimaginable life"—a reality that's as ubiquitous as it is heart-wrenching. Wolff, in his 50s, has had a front-row seat to his 86-year-old mother's "horror show" for...

Forensic
Science
Could ID
Mystery
Portraits

May 20, 2012 4:06 PM CDT

Forensic Science Could ID Mystery Portraits

California professor aims to unveil 'The Girl With the Pearl Earring'

(Newser) - A California professor is bringing CSI techniques to the art world: Conrad Rudolph of UC Riverside has obtained funding to apply advanced facial recognition technology to famous paintings like Vermeer's Girl with a Pearl Earring, the Guardian reports. Such mystery portraits could finally be identified—if, that is, measurements...

MIT Creates Suit That
Makes You Feel Old

Jan 4, 2012 3:36 PM CST

MIT Creates Suit That Makes You Feel Old

AGNES intended to help design senior-friendly places, products

(Newser) - Ever wondered just how much it sucks to be your grandmother? Well thanks to the folks at the MIT AgeLab, you don’t have to wonder anymore. They’ve created a suit called AGNES—short for “Age Gain Now Empathy System”—that simulates the trials and tribulations that...

Fountain of Youth for Your Brain: Slashing Calories

Dec 20, 2011 6:26 AM CST

Fountain of Youth for Your Brain: Slashing Calories

Calories-restricted diets release CREB1, the key to brain health

(Newser) - Scientists have long known that calorie-restricted diets— as in 30% fewer calories than normal —are a key to living longer and keeping your brain healthier. But now, for the first time, they think they know why: Apparently extreme calorie restriction triggers a brain protein, CREB1, that unlocks good genes...