Nearly 460,000 Texans have Alzheimer's. While there is no current cure for dementia or Alzheimer's, there are health habits that can help slow down mental decline. A 31-year-old marathon runner ...

A shingles shot might do more than prevent a painful rash — it could actually help slow down the aging process. In a large national study of more than 3,800 Americans age 70 and older, those who ...

Researchers from Brown University and the University of Rochester will lead a multi-institution project to test whether reducing DNA-triggered inflammation can help older adults stay healthier for ...

Aging is no longer viewed only as an inevitable slide toward frailty, but as a biological process that can be measured, modified and, in some cases, partially reversed. Across laboratories and clinics ...

It sounds nuts, but one snack may help you live longer. Telomeres — the caps at the ends of your chromosomes — get shorter as you age, and that shortening can contribute to age-related diseases like ...

Cocoa extract could help slow down inflammation in the body and potentially reduce the risk of age-related diseases, especially for older adults, a large-scale new study has found. Scientists at Mass ...

Aging is something everyone experiences, yet scientists are still trying to understand why our bodies change over time and ...

Dogs can slow down the aging process in women, suggests new research. Owning or working with man’s best friend puts the brakes on biological aging in females, according to the ground-breaking study.

The hours of rehearsal (amid the melodramatic interludes) of the high school students on Fox's hit series, "Glee," may be paying off for them as they eventually graduate and move into their adult ...

MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- Nearly 460,000 Texans have Alzheimer’s. While there is no current cure for dementia or Alzheimer’s there are health habits that can help slow down mental decline. “Don’t ...