Gut bacteria may hold the key to living longer and healthier lives

Metabolic pathways like the pentose phosphate pathway aid healthy ageing

Higher anthocyanidin intake reduces risks of death from all causes

Eating colorful fruits like berries helps you stay healthier and live longer

Walking just one hour a day can extend your lifespan

New research shows how regular exercise boosts health, even for those over 40

Men and women age differently because of their unique chromosomes and hormones

Understanding these factors may lead to more personalised treatments

Longevity divide: why olympic athletes live longer than AFL and rugby players

Elite fitness doesn't guarantee a longer life—contact sports may carry hidden risks

Largest stem cell repository for centenarians established at Boston University

Unlocking the secrets of longevity with induced pluripotent stem cells

Life expectancy in Scotland: A slow road to recovery

Despite recent progress, life expectancy remains below pre-pandemic levels

Living beyond 100: Can humans achieve radical life extension in the 21st Century?

Future of longevity depends on breakthroughs that can significantly slow ageing

Centenarians in England and Wales: numbers stabilize after decades of growth

Recent data reveals a slight decline in centenarians, suggesting a peak in longevity trends

What supercentenarians reveal about living beyond 110 years of age

Their survival might even be connected to the time of year they’re born or die

Resilience and longevity: how mental strength may extend your life

Study finds high mental resilience linked to longer lifespan, especially in women

Women in Northern England live shorter, less healthy lives than women in other regions

They are paid less, provide more unpaid care, and face higher rates of domestic violence

Celebrating 112 Years: The Remarkable Life of the World's Oldest Man

John alfred tinniswood on longevity: simple habits and a positive mindset

Scientists warn: longevity secrets from centenarians may mislead

Experts say luck and genetics, not lifestyle, are key to living past 100

Specific sports can extend lifespan, with differences in benefits for men and women

Female athletes generally gain less lifespan benefit from sports

World’s oldest person, Maria Branyas Morera, has passed away at 117 years old

She lived in a nursing home and was known for her good health and positivity

Daily multivitamin use does not extend lifespan, even with a healthy lifestyle

Eating well and staying active are still the best ways to stay healthy

Global life expectancy on the rise: insights from the world population prospects report

UN's World Population Prospects 2024 shows recovery to better than pre-covid life expectancy

Healthy lifestyles reduce mortality risk in people with or without multimorbidity

Benefits are seen with high physical activity, healthy diets, and non-smoking

Running a mile under 4 minutes is linked to longer and healthier life

Such athletes lived an average of 4.7 years longer than the general population

Global life expectancy will increase by almost 5 years by 2050

Study highlights a shift towards non-communicable diseases as the major concern

Cardiorespiratory fitness is a powerful predictor of overall health

Strong cardiorespiratory fitness significantly reduces the risk of premature death

U.K. health crisis deepens as England's poorest communities see life expectancy decline

Researchers blame government policies for stalled progress and widening health gap

Women live longer but experience more years of poor health than men

Study emphasises the need to address women's health issues beyond reproductive concerns

Longer life expectancy linked with better access to qualified general practices (GPs)

Fewer qualified GPs, less consistent care causes shorter lifespans.

World's oldest man credits longevity to pure luck

John is right that supercentenarians tend to have a long life irrespective of their lifestyle

Juan Vicente Perez, the world's oldest man, dies at 114 in Venezuela

The supercentenarian leaves behind a legacy of hard work, family, and faith

Heart disease risk factors remain powerful predictors of lifespan, even in older adults

Managing smoking, blood pressure, cholesterol, and diabetes significantly lowers the risk of heart disease

US and UK adults experience higher midlife death rates compared to other nations

Alarming trends in preventable deaths like drug overdoses, accidents, and suicides

Ray Kurzweil brings his prediction of the technological singularity forward to 2029

Also predicts a new era of hybrid humans and the potential to reverse aging within the next five years

COVID-19 and inequality cast a long shadow on UK life expectancy

Experts calling for action to improve basic needs and address inequalities

Researchers discovered eight things you can do to potentially live longer

Study highlights the power we have to improve our longevity through everyday choices.

Unlocking Portugal’s longevity potential: building a healthier, wealthier future

Leveraging longevity for a stronger economy and healthier society

UK life expectancy figures expose geographical inequalities

Pandemic takes toll, rural and deprived areas see biggest life expectancy drops

For every year you spend in school, your life gets 2% longer!

Skipping classes may be as harmful for your health as smoking

Global longevity gap narrows as men catching up with women's longer lifespans

Advances in healthcare and lifestyle changes bridge the gender gap in life expectancy

COVID stole years from UK lives, pushing clocks back ten years on life expectancy

Experts warn that the pandemic's impact goes beyond just a few lost years

Europe's age wave: challenges & opportunities for a longer, healthier future

From prevention to participation, a roadmap for healthier, happier, and more productive lives

Blue zones: new data casts doubt on longevity hotspots

A Brit's skeptical take on Blue Zones and the search for eternal life

Canadians' life expectancy falls in 2022 for the third year in a row

COVID-19 takes a toll, seniors hit hardest, and Atlantic Canada sees highest jump

UK study reveals path to healthier, longer life through dietary choices

Embracing healthier dietary choices can extent life expectancy to some degree

People in the north of England are living in poorer health and dying younger

New report exposes shocking inequalities in health, wealth, & opportunity facing older people in England

U.S. men are dying much younger than women, as gender gap for death widens

COVID-19, drug and alcohol abuse, & suicide fuel a 6-year life expectancy disparity

Healthy ageing: addressing the global challenge of quality life years

Extending healthy years, not just lifespan, as populations age

Largest centenarian blood study identifies key factors for long life

Lower levels of glucose, creatinine, and uric acid linked to increased longevity

Early diagnosis and treatment of type 2 diabetes can add years to your life

Diagnosis at 30 may cut 14 years off life, but early treatment can extend it

AI holds the promise of longer lives, shorter workweeks, and economic growth

Jpmorgan CEO sees AI transforming healthcare, workforce, and global economy

COVID-19 continues to take a toll on Japanese life expectancy

Overall dropped by 0.42 years for men and 0.49 years for women in 2022 - second fall in a row

Living in green neighborhoods may help you live longer and healthier

New study finds people with high access to green spaces were 2.5 years younger in biological age

Mortality Postponement and Compression in Older Human Cohorts

Even without rejuvenation treatments, expect to see maximum lifespan record broken by 2060

Gut Microbiome: The Secret to Longevity in Centenarians

A youthful gut microbiome may contribute to enhanced longevity and overall health in people living past 100

UK life expectancy dropping relative to other countries

Driven by income inequality and resulting larger fall in poorer groups

People who socialise more, live longer, especially helpful in old age

People are less likely to die the more often they socialise

Men who have regular quality sleep live about 5 years longer, while women add on two more years

Not just the number of hours but also the quality of sleep is important to enhance your wellbeing

Pandemic made Britons less optimistic towards living to a 100 years as compared to those in 2019

We need much more public education that living longer, healthier lives is just round the corner

England and Wales see slight increase in life expectancy in 2021 - official figure to follow

Only 4 out of 31 countries studies have seen their period life expectancy recover since 2020

Statistics shows steep decline in life expectancy - largely driven by COVID-19

US records the lowest since 1996 and UK fell for the first time in 40yrs

Shorter lifespan in men linked with loss of male sex chromosome while aging

Understanding how Y chromosome may contribute to age-related diseases can help prevent them

Relation between seasoning cooked food with salt and premature death revealed

Not adding extra salt to already prepared foods could be a healthier option

High optimism associated with longevity and healthy aging across diverse groups

Positive physiological factor extends life expectancy of women beyond 90

Healthy lifestyle practices boosted 6 years of life for healthy 40-year-olds

Lifestyle improvements- a positive impact on health despite chronic health conditions and older age

Poor women in England are dying younger, reveals a life expectancy report

Female life expectancy in poorest areas was 7.7 years lower than richest areas of England

Between 1993 and 2011, most increase in life expectancy was disease free years

Exception was for people with a cognitive impairment, study by Newcastle University shows

Kane Tanaka, world's oldest person from Japan celebrates her 119th birthday

This supercentenarian is already aiming to live to 120 years

Covid-19 impact lead to reduction in life expectancy and mental wellbeing

Cases of anxiety and depression are now doubled when compared to pre-pandemic

A tiny Greek island with exceptionally long-lived people

Besides geology, scientists believe multifactorial hormesis contributed to longevity benefits

Longevity gap differs greatly between the rich and poor areas of England

Report finds alarming fall in life expectancy even before COVID pandemic - calls for better policies

Covid-19 hit hardest in men, cutting their life expectancy by over an year

Life expectancy will recover in the future, but with a 'slower growth'

Polygenic risk of age related diseases effect on human lifespan

Rare variants in non-coding RNAs are connected to various neurological disorders

Stimulating jobs delays dementia in old age

Keeping your brain active, whether through work or hobbies may delay dementia

A Sardinian village, Perdasdefogu celebrates and honours its centenarians

Local centenarians share the secret to longevity: good food, active lifestyle, and sociality

Unique gut bacteria linked to healthy ageing in centenarians

Fuels bile acids to prevent infections, but more research is needed to confirm its impact on longevity

Experimental national estimates of life expectancy and mortality based on ethnicity

Compared to blacks and Asians, whites and mixed groups had lower life expectancy

US life expectancy dropped by 1.5 years in 2020, mostly due to COVID-19

Largest drop since world war II, mainly affecting Black and Hispanic Americans

Lonely older people are living shorter with poorer health, finds new study

Covid preventive measures seem to further exacerbate the risk of loneliness

Health inequalities widen life expectancy gap between rich and poor in England

High death rate in poorer areas, post-covid levelling up must prioritize health equity

US life expectancy records biggest fall due to covid pandemic

Health inequalities mainly affected life expectancy of minority groups

Science predicts that theoretically we can live up to 150 years

Is it time to find ways to make it our average life expectancy?

Geography affects gut microbiome in healthspan and longevity

One treatment does not fit all - diversified gut microbiota needs customizable medicine

Playing certain sports can help you live 13% longer than the general population

Cricket, rugby, tennis and golf players lived longer; footballers, boxers and jockeys had shorter lives

Amazonian tribe with healthier brains reveal basics of healthy ageing

Healthy diet and lifestyle of Tsimane slowed brain atrophy, lowering the risk of Alzheimer's & dementia

Men (and, strangely, only men) in physical jobs live longer than their peers

Physically active work life and better lifestyle choices linked to long-term survival in men

Miscarriage could be an early marker for future health risk in women

Recurrent or young age miscarriages can up the risk of dying early, but more studies are needed

Stroke rates declined in older adults of Denmark

With the improvements in awareness and better patient care, death rates and incidence of stroke decreased

Gradual weight gain can help you live longer

Life-course BMI analysis revealed association between weight gain and mortality

Centenarians report exceptional cognitive performance

Despite age-related risk factors, super-agers had only a slight decrease in memory

Life expectancy in UK women declined by 5 months during 2014-19

Reported major drop in women than men; Post-pandemic data could be the worst

118 year old World's Oldest Person aims to live till 120

I wouldn’t suggest drinking Coke as part of your longevity diet!

2020 might be the deadliest year for America

Life expectancy to drop by 3 years - greatest cut off since World War II

Covid-19 has reverted life expectancy levels back to 2010

Coronavirus slashed the upward trend of life expectancy in England and Wales

Increase in life expectancy is not just due to fall in child mortality

Life expectancy at birth has doubled since the mid 19th century

Elderly nowadays have an improved physical & cognitive performance

Study compared functional ability between cohorts of same age but 30 years apart

One in every 1500 people is a centenarian in Japan

Japan has the highest life expectancy in the world and homes the oldest person alive

Here are some longevity tips from Japan's 105 year old expert

Dr. Hinohara gives life advice on how to live longer, happier and healthier

World's oldest man dies aged 116 - RIP Fredie Blom

A great example of compressed morbidity - Fredie was still active 2 weeks before his death

Gut microbiome of centenarians changes a few months before death

Causation vs correlation to be confirmed - but death affects ALL cells in the body, not just YOUR cells

Genes of the oldest humans alive hold the key to human longevity

This time, focusing on the narrow population, the centenarians, would give us answers

What does is mean to 'die of old age'?

Experts raise some interesting end-of-life questions - ones which will soon, hopefully, be obsolete

What are the odds of living up to 100 years?

Study of environmental factors leading to becoming centenarian opposes previous literature

World's oldest man passes on his crown

Bob Weighton exhibited many life extending qualities such as keeping interested, socialising and laughing

Is it really possible to train for that 100-year milestone?

New concept of 'Centenarian Olympics' allows humans to die young at an old age

Longevity in Blue Zones - key ingredients for a longer life

May be it's not just one factor but a combination of all the right factors

What's unique in the brain functional connectivity of centenarians?

World-first research reveals how their brain adapts to ageing changes, still perform well

The simple life plan of centenarians living in Nicoya

Plan de Vida is to live, serve family and community

Inheritance of damaging mutations decides how long we get to live

With whole exome and genome sequencing we could reveal so many secrets of life

UK resident takes over as world's oldest man at 112

He has kept active through-out his retirement and doesn't look a day over 80!

Female of the species always outlives the males

Humans more equal than most species because less of an environmental effect

Stem cells from a 110-year-old women open doors to aging research

Scientists created stem cells from supercentenarian for the first time, calling it "super sauce"

Study determines impact of lifestyle choices on expected age of death

Easier to understand in years, rather than percentages. Whole milk a surprisingly big factor.

UK life expectancy stalls - poorest hit the hardest

The club fights for equality in longevity to help everyone access new rejuvenation therapies

Inequalities in wealth leads to inequalities in healthspan

Access to healthcare maybe restricted in disadvantaged socioeconomic groups

Good lifestyle adds up to 10 years to life expectancy

That's 10 years to find a rejuvenation therapy that adds another 10 years... and then another...

Living beyond hundreds - oldest person alive is 117

Supercentenarians in Japan - what is the secret behind their longevity?

Life expectancy reduces by nearly 3 years

The goal to live more than 100 years seems to be slowly drifting away

Life expectancy increase reflected in number of older people in society

Even without life extension experts predict increasingly longer lives

Could immune cells be the secret to extreme longevity?

Unusually high concentrations of T helper cells found in supercentenarians bloodstream

UK life expectancy falls with biggest impact in deprived areas

Avoidable deaths, not medical illnesses, kill more people under 50

Footballers have a high risk of death from neurodegenerative diseases

Except for neurodegenerative diseases, ex-footballers are less likely to die from other diseases

The lowest mortality levels ever recorded

Good news – recent quarterly statistics suggest that UK life expectancy is no longer stalled

Life expectancy gains have slowed

In Japan, life expectancy gains have been bigger than in the UK in recent years

16 year healthspan gap between areas in Britain

Healthy life expectancy (HALE) in Blaenau Gwent, south Wales, same as Zambia

Generation X notorious for drug poisoning and suicide

Stigma may be a reason for their reluctance to seek help

Why do some regions have many “supercentenarians” while other regions don't?

Poor record-keeping might be the reason why some countries have more supercentenarians than others

The Rich Have More of Everything

Low income workers still die sooner—a lot sooner—than high income people

DNA analysis could put an end to the oldest person debate

Identifying consanguinity could be the key to solve this mystery

Nuts improve thinking and memory in old age

Plain old peanuts are good for you, not just brazil and walnuts

Billionaires accumulating more wealth and youthfulness

Automation and longevity therapies may amplify social disparities

UK life expectancy falls 6 months in a year

Over 1 year down in last 3 years - this is not good news

Aubrey de Grey shortens timeframe for human rejuvenation

Once proven in mice, demand and funding will surge

LEAF report from the Longevity Leaders Conference

Encouraging signs from big companies - more interviews to follow

World’s oldest man dies in Japan aged 113

Medicine increases healthspan; only life extension technologies will increase maximum lifespan

Japan annual birth rate nearly half a million below death rate

A stark example of how birth rate falls below in replacement level in advanced economies

Wrong weight 'can cost four years of life'

Massive study confirms that being overweight dramatically shortens life expectancy

Life span of our ancestors same as ours today

If they got past the dangers of childhood, our ancestors lived almost as long as we do today

Life expectancy progress stops in UK

Since 2011 living beyond 90 years old has become increasingly rarer due to still unknown reasons

Aspirin-a-day risky in old age - major study

Taking an aspirin per day may increase the risk of internal bleeding among the elderly

UK among worst for life expectancy rises

Life expectancy rises in the UK have stagnated due to still unknown reasons

Mortality rate flattens among the oldest of the old

After 105 mortality rate rise more slowly and it may be related to better genes and lifestyle

Most millionaires expect to reach 100

Wealth enables them to live a healthier life.

More education is what makes people live longer

Economists previously concluded that wealth itself increases longevity.

Men could live as long as women by 2030s

Currenlty across the world women experience longer life spans than men.

5 Countries Where People Live the Longest

Here are some secrets we can learn from the countries where people live the longest.

Living ever longer without physical limitations

By the year 2040, people can expect to live 4 years longer in good health.

Exercise in old age prevents immune system from declining

Cyclists in their 80s had the immune systems of 20-year-olds.

Deprivation reduces life expectancy by nearly a decade

Office for National Statistics says life expectancy of most deprived males is 73.9 years.

A massive study of family trees finds no gene for longevity

Birth and death dates of more than 86 million people compared.

Obesity paradox debunked

Previous findings showed that overweight people diagnosed with CVD live longer.

Rich v poor life expectancy gap widening in the UK

Boys born in prosperous neighbourhoods will live 8.4 years longer than those from a poor area.

Life expectancy plummets in parts of UK

By 2041, women will live to 86.2 years and men 83.4 years.

US life expectancy falls for second consecutive year

A new study released by the US National Centre for Health Statistics (NCHS) found an American baby born in 2016 can expect to live 78.6 years.

US life expectancy down for a second year

Health researcher claim that Americans are dying younger, and life expectancy is now down for the second straight year — something not seen in more than half a century.

Good work ethic could lead to a longer life

Mental and physical health levels of a group of Italians between the ages of 90 and 101 have been examined and found that there were many common psychological traits between them.

Cataract Surgery May Prolong Your Life

60 percent lower risk of death each year if cataracts removed.

Glasgow has UK's highest death rate

Glasgow has topped the list of places with the highest mortality rate in the UK, new data has revealed.

People nowadays live longer, but in poorer health

Adults are spending an increasing number of their retirement years in poor health

Evidence Against a Late Life Mortality Plateau

Mortality rates seen to flatten out in flies and other short-lived species.

People who own dogs may live longer

3.4 million Swedish people monitor over 12 years.

Rare Gene for Long Life Found in Amish Community

Amish people have lived in relative isolation since migrating from Europe.

Switzerland’s men no longer living the longest

According to the OECD last years report Switzerland tied with Iceland has the longest male life expectancy.

Three-fold difference in mortality rates by occupation

A Glasgow University study found people who work in factories and in construction have higher death rates than doctors and teachers.

Lifespan linked by study to mutations and lifestyle

Meta study combines genetic, lifestyle and family data from 600,000 people.

Swedes and Italians to swap lives for three months for a study into longevity

Around 200 residents of the Swedish city of Malmö will live with host families in Cilento on Italy’s southeastern coast, while the same number of Italians will relocate to Malmö.

Few more pounds take away few months from your life

Diet and exercise can reduce weight and improve life expectancy

Death rate rise linked to longer stays in hospital

1 in 5 of the extra deaths in 2014-15 may be attributable being stuck in hospital.

Centenarians are fastest growing age group in UK

Centenarians are the fastest growing age group in the UK, with the number of 100-year-olds almost doubling over a 14-year period.

Gap between men's and women's life expectancy no longer closing

The gap has narrowed every year for the past decade.

How death has changed over 100 years in Britain

Some interesting graphs on distribution of deaths by age.

Age At First Period Could Determine Life Expectancy

The Women’s Health Initiative collected data from 16,000 post-menopausal women.

UK falls behind rest of Europe for life expectancy growth

Sir Michael Marmot the author of a report on health inequality claims that UK risked becoming the “sick man and woman of Europe”.

Healthy Lifestyle May Increase Lifespan by 7 Years

People who never smoked cigarettes, were not obese and drank alcohol in moderation had life expectancy of 87 years instead of 80.

Rises in UK life expectancy levelling off

Life expectancy has been rising for decades, but has recently slowed.

No Known Limit To How Long Humans Can Live

Paper in last year's Nature human body and brain petered out around 115.

14 places where life expectancy is unusually high

Villages and islands where people live into their 90s more often than average.

Peter Diamandis - Longevity Escape Velocity

Interesting interview with Peter Diamandis - founder of the X Prize Foundation and Singularity University. Many billionaires are getting annual placenta stem cell transfusions - and feel better for it. Placental mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) do not t

Having children could increase your lifespan

Once you reach the age of 60, men and women live longer if they have at least one child.

Why do taller humans die younger?

Of the 10 tallest people ever recorded, the oldest died at 56.

Life expectancy: 120,000 numbers in just four minutes

Fascinating data visualisation of life expectancy for 200 countries over 200 years.

Figures Show 20-Year Gap Between Healthy Life Expectancy Across UK

Male healthspan varies from 54 years in Tower Hamlets, London, to 71.8 years in Rutland, East Midlands.

First-time birth in later life may increase longevity

Average age of American mothers has increased from 24.9 years in 2000 to 26.3 years in 2014.

Community ‘Well-Being’ Helps You Live Longer

People in more contented U.S. counties lived an extra two years or more.

Fears of ageing may cause earlier death

World Health Organization quote research that people who hold negative views about their own ageing do not recover as well from disability and live on average 7.5 years less than people with positive attitudes.

Record number of centenarians in UK

Number of people aged 100, or over, has quadrupled over the last two decades.

Epigenetic clock predicts life expectancy

Study led UCLA analyzed over 13,000 blood samples.

Expectations of old age determine desire for longevity

1 in 4 want to live more than 100 years – about the same chance as someone born in the 1990s.

Bookworms Have Better Life Expectancy

Reading patterns of 3635 patients aged 50 and older studied.

Increase in disability-free life expectancy

Difference in life expectancy for a 65-year-old:

Animated GIF: 100 years of global aging

Today median age ranges from 18.5 years in Cameroon to 46.5 years in Japan.

Interview: Research and database director of Gerontology Research Group

Gerontologist Robert Young talks about maximum human lifespan.

Twins more likely to live to retirement

Identical twins are less likely to die young from unexpected causes.

Life expectancy gap between rich and poor widens in UK

First time gap has increased for 150 years.

Visceral Fat Tissue Will Kill You

Visceral fat is the fat around the organs, rather than under the skin (subcutaneous fat).

Two common gene variants reduce life expectancy by 3 years

University of Edinburgh researchers analysed genetic information from more than 152,000 people in UK Biobank study.

Good education adds a decade to life expectancy

Life expectancy of college-educated white men 11.9 years longer than their low-educated counterparts.

Why people in Iceland outlast the rest of the world

Iceland is one of the top-ranked countries for life expectancy.

Over-65s in England living longer than ever before

Latest figures released by Public Health England.

Why rich people live longer

Longevity gap between high-income and low-income Americans has been widening sharply.

Lifespan Machine studies random variation in worm death (VIDEO)

Fascinating video of analysis of differences in lifespan of identical organisms.

Nobel scientist thinks we can live to 150

Dr Elizabeth Blackburn won the Nobel Prize in 2009 for research on telomeres and the genetics of ageing.

Are We Hitting A Life Expectancy Plateau?

Average lifespans may be rising maximum years are unchanged.

Spit test could predict life expectancy

Lower levels of antibodies in saliva are associated with of an elevated risk of mortality.

Life expectancy: Is the party over?

Higher than expected death rates among older people in 2012 and 2013.

100 orgasms may increase life expectancy by three to eight years

Article says based on “latest research” – I’ve not checked it but, hey, it’s a Friday story!

Higher pulse equals higher risk of death

Risk of dying increases by around nine per cent for every extra 10 beats per minute

Study Links Daily Coffee Habit To Longevity

Study highlights association, not causation.

Dutch cyclists have longer lives

University of Utrecht finds that cycling 74 minutes per week increases life expectancy by 6 months.

Schoolchildren could be working until they’re 100

Rohit Talwar of Fast Future will be addressing nearly 300 headteachers at the Headmasters’ and Headmistresses’ Conference.

Work stress can have massive impact on life expectancy

Meta-study carried out by Harvard Business School and Stanford University analyzed 228 different studies.

Live 4 years get 1 free!

Average life expectancy around the world has increased from 65 years in 1990 to 71.5 years in 2013. So for every 4 years lived your life expectancy increases by 1 year – when those figures are the same everyone is living forever!

Life expectancy gap between rich and poor reduced in UK

People in the richest 10% of UK live 4.4 years longer compared to those in the poorest 10% areas. Results in 2010 reduced significantly from 2003 study when gap was 6.9 years.

More trees = more life in large city study

Study of city of 530,000 trees in Toronto compared to 30,000 residents health records.

Women haven’t always lived longer than men

Once infectious diseases conquered, deaths from cancer and cardiovascular disease (which affect men more than women) amplify life expectancy difference in 50 to 70 year olds.

Skeletal muscle mass key factor in determining life expectancy

Underweight elderly people have double the mortality rate of others.

The rich get older

Gains in US life expectancy mostly benefiting those with higher income.

European Focus project aims to increase life expectancy in the EU by two years

Goal is to create mechanisms to be ahead of vulnerability to illness, or even of death.

Men ‘catching up’ on life expectancy

Closing the gap on women. By 2030 men will be living 85.7 years on average compare to 79.5 in 2012.

Why do Israelis live longer despite stress?

Geriatrics professor Devora Lieberman puts it down to awareness of preventive medicine and proper nutrition – eating food rich in fibers and low on sodium and fat.

Higher death rate ‘driven by flu’

Men born in 1913 followed to age 100 years

To examine causes of death for men above 80 years of age, and health status in centenarians in a cohort of men followed from age 50 years. Factors of importance for survival were studied.

UK centenarian numbers on the rise

The number of centenarians in the UK has more than quadrupled in the past 30 years, according to new figures.

Human mortality beyond age 110

After age 110 mortality rates level off corresponding to an annual probability of death of 50%