Aging

Aging

nostalgia
Nostalgia is a happy remembrance of the past, yet it also leaves us feeling sad. Perhaps ironically, it can serve as a painkiller.
problems with no solutions
The very concept of a "problem with no solution" goes against human nature. But we must accept this harsh reality to have peace in our lives.
Altos Labs, a new biotech firm with $3 billion in funding, has announced plans to combat aging. But what does that mean for human life span, exactly?
Jeff Bezos
Altos Labs is an ambitious new anti-aging company with billions of dollars to back it up.
An elderly woman washing vegetables in a sink.
Research reminds us that mild cognitive impairment isn’t necessarily a prelude to dementia.
An older man sitting on a bench.
The number of people with whom we interact is highest around 40, but then things change substantially after that.
mushrooms
Roughly half the world population, including in America, has insufficient levels of vitamin D. UV irradiated mushrooms can help.
near-death experience
Our brains might be flooded with the hallucinogen DMT as we die, leading to vivid dreams.
A hand flipping through a box of old records to illustrate why old people don't like new music.
“They just don’t make good music like they used to.”
Some of the most popular "anti-aging" diets show promise in rodent studies. But are they effective for humans?
music therapy
Music therapy might boost memory, but the benefits are small. Just in case, tell your grandparents to listen to their favorite 1960s tunes.
The hot Big Bang occurred 13.8 billion years ago, and there’s no other possible answer consistent with what we know today. Conceptually, it might seem like the simplest idea in existence […]