Ageing
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Want to Live Longer? The Right Attitude May Help.
By Rachael Rettner published
Think life is great and expect that to continue? You may have high odds of living to a ripe old age, a new study suggests.
![Older Chinese women rest on a bench in the middle of rural street in the countryside in Zhaoxing Dong Village, Guizhou Province, China.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PvPDzrwTGeHaCPKEWLvzBF-320-80.jpg)
The World's Oldest People Might Not Be As Old As We Think
By Isobel Whitcomb published
Many of the world's oldest people are probably less old than we thought.
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'Young Blood' Transfusions to Prevent Aging Are Unproven and Risky, FDA Warns
By Rachael Rettner published
If you think the idea of getting a transfusion with "young blood" to ward off aging sounds far-fetched, well, U.S. health officials agree.
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Study: You're Going to Keep Aging Until You Die
By Rafi Letzter published
Once you reach a very advanced age, you reach a sort of "aging plateau," according to some experts. A new study argues that this is wrong.
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US Life Expectancy Dropped in 2017. Drug Overdose Deaths Are a Big Reason Why
By Rachael Rettner published
Life expectancy for the average person in the U.S. dropped slightly in 2017, and drug overdose deaths likely played a role.
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Why Life Expectancy in 2040 Could Be Lower Than It Is Today
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
Life expectancy is expected to rise in 2040, under most circumstances
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Have Humans Reached Their Limit on Life Span? These Researchers Say No.
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
As Lindsay Lohan once said, “The limit does not exist.”
![An image of a urine sample over a medical report.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QLBGEwS2mCJzHV3GEZEA8c-320-80.jpg)
Your Pee May Reveal Your True Biological Age
By Christopher Wanjek published
Could your pee reveal your youth?
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