"By keeping people biologically younger, we can enjoy a longer health span, a longer period of healthy life where we're active, where we're happy, where we can engage in our hobbies, and play with our grandkids and great grandkids."

“Over the last 10 or 15 years, scientists have really started to understand the fundamental underlying biology of the aging process. And they broke this down into 12 hallmarks of aging.”

For many of us, our imperfect vision compels us to wear corrective lenses to see properly. Here's what everyone should know about LASIK.

Other plans for the tech: organ banking and deep space travel.

Americans are getting older, and so are traditional healthcare methods. CEO of Northwell Health Michael Dowling shares his take on how we can develop the best care for our elderly loved ones.

What can you do to support your health during menopause? “If exercise were a drug, that would be the one thing that we would be giving to everybody.”

“The field is endless, but my life is limited, as are all of ours. But you do what you can with your time,” says CSO Mart Saarma.

The acceptance of death is deeply embedded in our culture; it's time to overthrow that idea.

Joe Betts-LaCroix — co-founder and CEO of Retro Biosciences — talks to Big Think about invention, authenticity, and Sam Altman’s “art of the startup.”

The sober reality behind the effectiveness of two new drugs touted as Alzheimer's breakthroughs: lecanemab and donanemab.

If you eat a diet full of refined grains, high-sugar drinks, and sweets, there's a good chance you have too much insulin.

With any occupation comes a risk of health and safety hazards. When it comes to being Santa Claus, the challenges are unique.

Embedded in a cell phone or in accessories such as rings, bracelets or watches, the novel tools aim to make it easier to manage hypertension. But they must still pass several tests before hitting the clinic.

It could prevent sun damage and help chemical burns heal faster.

In December 2022, a company called BioAge Labs published findings on a drug that worked to prevent muscular atrophy, or the loss of muscle strength and mass, in older people.

Don't bet your money on it.

Is immortality a tantalizing possibility or a philosophical paradox?

Inside the “out there” quest for a drug that would help doctors save lives before it’s too late.

This is especially true for three key groups.

Learn to spot the scientists who are searching for the truth rather than money, ego, or fame.

Age expert Dr. Morgan Levine explains why living to 100 is the wrong goal.

Former Yale professor Dr. Morgan Levine shares 3 ways to change your diet to extend your life.

A study found that older adults who cannot balance on one foot for ten seconds have an 84% higher risk of death than those who can.

Is blood the key to anti-aging, or just another lucrative biotech opportunity?

It’s safe to use your face cream, as long as you aren’t eating it.

Your chronological age and your biological age aren’t the same thing. This ex-Yale professor explains how to tell the difference.

Most people are not experiencing a "good" death.

Rapamycin is potentially the most powerful anti-aging drug ever discovered. However, due to its unlucky history, few know of it.

Amyloid plaque can build up in body organs other than the brain. The resulting diseases — AL amyloidosis, ATTR amyloidosis and more — cause much suffering.

Biological age is a better health indicator than the number of years you’ve lived, but it’s tricky to measure.