Forget the idea of a slow, steady decline; groundbreaking Stanford research reveals that human aging happens in sudden, ...

WASHINGTON - Staying active as you age is widely recommended, but what does a lifetime of physical change actually look like?

A new research perspective was published in Aging (Aging-US) on July 8, 2025, titled "Exercise as a geroprotector: focusing on epigenetic aging." In this perspective, led by Takuji Kawamura from ...

When it comes to aging and healthy living, we're often given the same advice: Eat better, exercise every day and sleep more. But solely focusing on your physical health isn't enough to achieve ...

Intrinsic capacity is the sum of a person’s mental and physical capacities, and is a measure of aging. Maintaining physical and mental function is a cornerstone of healthy aging. Formerly, assessing ...

As people move into their 40s and 50s, they often encounter new and complex health challenges. The natural aging process can slow the body down, and mental and emotional stress can increase due to ...

What typically makes aging a struggle? When we try to control it, deny it, fight it, or rigidly define the process. Truth is, to our egos, the idea of change is scary. It makes us feel that we’re not ...