Biology

You’ve likely seen the headlines when the oldest known person passes away (at age 114 or even older), or maybe you’ve seen published interviews when someone celebrates a birthday well into her 100s. And we have “biohackers,” those wealthy and seemingly eccentric individuals who spend thousands of dollars and hours…

As you may know from prior posts, there is a difference between your chronological age- based on the day and year when you were born- and your biological age, which reflects the internal aging process of your major organs and the internal physiological deterioration of your body, leaving you susceptible…

While our systems of medical and dental care seem to operate in 2 very different spheres, the reality is the connection between your physical, mental, and dental health is deep and important to recognize. In fact, as one expert has made clear, “Your mouth truly is the gateway to your…

Everyone, regardless of their sex, feels the effects of aging. What may be less obvious is that, depending on whether you are a woman or a man, the process of aging may take a different toll on you and help determine how well you age as well as how long…

You certainly know your birthday (though some of us would rather forget it). But do you know your “true age”? That is, if someone were to peer inside of you and look at the health and vitality of your inner workings- your genetics, brain, cardiovascular system, etc.- would the analysis…

Getting older means we can slow down, right? Apparently not, according to new research by evolutionary biologist Daniel Lieberman at Harvard. We’ve come across Dr. Lieberman’s work previously on agebuzz, as he described the evolutionary purpose of our longevity to help younger generations survive and thrive. Now comes word from…