Aging

Why Aren't Older Women In California Getting More Cervical Cancer Screenings?

California gives free medical care to a lot of people but that doesn't mean they are getting access. Many doctors won't accept new patients at all due to the increased number of patients, while an alarming number of offices ask what kind of insur ...

Article - News Staff - Jan 16 2023 - 2:15pm

Just Correlation: Sleeping Pills Linked To Dementia

A new exploratory paper links sleeping pills to dementia but while the press release uses the term risk frequently, it minimizes a giant confounder; older people sleep less and people who have not yet received a dementia diagnosis may go on sleeping medic ...

Article - Hank Campbell - Feb 1 2023 - 10:44am

Study Says Gen X Is 'Biologically Aging' Faster Than Boomers

People are living better lives for longer than ever but an EXPLORATORY study using a computer simulation says there is reason for concern; people are getting cancer younger than ever. The authors analyzed results of blood samples from 148,724 people ages 3 ...

Article - Hank Campbell - Apr 8 2024 - 9:47pm

Study: Caloric Restriction In Humans And Aging

In mice, caloric restriction has been found to increase aging but obviously mice are not little people, and mice are weaned on a starvation diet. That cannot and will never happen in humans. Yet  restricting calories even by 20 percent has been shown to pr ...

Article - News Staff - Apr 17 2024 - 5:46pm

Is Hydroxychloroquine The Cure To Alzheimer’s?

Alzhiemer’s, the most common form of dementia, is increasingly prevalent. ...

Article - Mark Pierce - Jul 18 2024 - 3:37pm

Humans Age In Two Bursts, At 44 And 60

Aging is not a smooth and gradual process. ...

Article - Mark Pierce - Dec 2 2024 - 8:24am

Taurine’s Anti-Aging Hype Takes A Hit In Rigorous New Study

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Article - Mark Pierce - Jun 8 2025 - 4:29pm

Age 60 And Up: Walk Faster To Reduce Risk Of Stroke

Epidemiologists correlate inputs to outcomes by looking at surveys and diaries and then seeing what foods, products, or behaviors to outcomes, like better or worse health. It isn't science and is often exploited but it has led to big public health win ...

Article - Hank Campbell - Aug 11 2025 - 9:57am

In Longevity Studies, Old Dogs Can Teach Us New Tricks

The older you get, the more frail you become. The more frail you become, the greater the risk of falling, hospitalization, and shorter life expectancy. Doctors talk about physical activity to reduce frailty but less attention is paid to biology. A new pape ...

Article - News Staff - Oct 28 2025 - 11:25am

Not Just The Holidays: The Hormonal Shift Of Perimenopause Could Be Causing Weight Gain

You’re in your mid-40s, eating healthy and exercising regularly. It’s the same routine that has worked for years. Yet lately, the number on the scale is creeping up. Clothes fit differently. A bit of belly fat appears, seemingly overnight. You remember yo ...

Article - The Conversation - Dec 27 2025 - 10:30am