Four major turning points around ages nine, 32, 66 and 83 create five broad eras of neural wiring over the average human ...

Groundbreaking research reveals that animal factory farming is not only harming animals but also reducing the average human ...

A group of old men playing cards in a bar in Acciaroli, southern Italy, in 2016. The town has a disproportionately high number of centenarians. Salvatore Laporta / KONTROLAB / LightRocket via Getty ...

Over the past two centuries, humans have experienced a longevity revolution. In 1824, the average life expectancy for U.S. citizens hovered around 40 years; today, that number has nearly doubled, ...

New research finds that humankind's once-steady rise in life expectancy is slowing down, raising the question of whether we'll be able to expand our lifespan much further. Reading time 4 minutes Our ...

The last turning point comes around age 83. The data for this final era is more limited, but the defining feature is a shift ...

I am advocating for the achievement of human immortality ASAP – next week would be fine with me! Of course, being 70 years old with an 8-year-old daughter has certainly influenced my decision. Unlike ...

The effects of climate change could be shaving half a year off your life, a new study warns. Increases in temperature and rainfall -- and the public health problems that come with them -- are ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Most people have the goal of living as long and healthy of a life as possible. But while doctors have ...