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Scientists figure out how to live longer!

May 3, 2013
Researchers at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York may have found the key to stop ageing. According to their research, the hypothalamus region of the brain which is responsible for growth and development, is …

Nitric oxide could help lengthen life?

February 15, 2013
An American study says that nitric oxide, the versatile gas that helps increase blood flow, transmit nerve signals, and regulate immune functions, may also help increase longevity of an organism. Nitric oxide prolongs the life …

Love can help you live longer!

February 14, 2013
With Valentine's Day around the corner, doctors in the national capital say love is not just good for one's social life but also has a positive effect on a person's health. According to doctors, love can keep you healthy …

Researchers find the key to immortality?

February 4, 2013
‘18 till I die’ is a dream that probably all of  us wish came true and it may just soon become a reality. Imagine injecting a longevity gene in your body that helps you live life young by reversing the ageing process. …

Olympic medallists live longer than general population

December 14, 2012
Regardless of country of origin, medal won, or type of sport played, Olympic medallists live almost three years longer on average than their country’s general population, a study has found. Matching by country, sex, and age, …

Red wine key to longevity?

September 26, 2012
A new study suggests that could red wine could decrease your appetite, facilitate weight loss and prevent diabetes!  According to the findings published in the journal Aging, red wine could help you live longer. Resveratrol, …

Low calorie diets no more linked to longevity

September 1, 2012
Low calorie diets may not be all that they are made up to be. A new study has found that even though low calorie diets have been linked to weight loss and longevity, the calories don’t contribute to your life span. "If there's …

Want to live longer? Sit less!

July 11, 2012
Being seated for long hours may be directly linked to your life expectancy. An analytic study has found that if you sit less than 3 hours a day, it can boost your life expectancy. Similarly, cutting down TV time to less than two …

Want to live longer? Eat less!

July 4, 2012
Reducing daily intake of food by 40 percent may help in enhancing one's life span by 20 years, British scientists working over treatment for ageing disease have suggested. Researchers at the Institute of Health Ageing at …

Naked mole rat holds the key to a long life?

July 3, 2012
Compared to the average three-year life span of a common rat, the 10 to 30-year life of the naked mole rat, an underground rodent native to East Africa, is amazing. Now, researchers from Israel and the US are working to uncover …