healthy aging

Japan Now Has 100,000 Centenarians — Here’s What Science Says About Their Longevity

Japan Now Has 100,000 Centenarians — Here’s What Science Says About Their Longevity

Japan has reached an extraordinary milestone: nearly 100,000 of its citizens are now 100 years old or older. That number—99,763 centenarians as of September—has risen for 55 consecutive years. Even more striking, nearly 88% of them are women. When you hear this, you might assume the explanation is some rare genetic advantage or a mysterious…

How Eating Meat Helps Frail Seniors Reach The 100 Year Mark
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How Eating Meat Helps Frail Seniors Reach The 100 Year Mark

Living to see a triple-digit birthday usually conjures images of mountain air, stress-free afternoons, and perhaps a bowl of steamed kale. Popular culture loves the idea that the fountain of youth flows with green juice and plant enzymes. We often hear that the path to extreme longevity requires shedding animal products in favor of a…

Healthy Aging: How Gut Health Holds the Key to Turning Back the Clock on Aging
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Healthy Aging: How Gut Health Holds the Key to Turning Back the Clock on Aging

Imagine a simple procedure that could potentially reverse aspects of aging, improve cognitive function, and treat a variety of stubborn health conditions. This isn’t a plot from a science fiction novel, but a fascinating breakthrough in medical science involving something as unassuming as our gut bacteria.  Recent research has uncovered astonishing links between the microbiome…