Aging

Ben-Gurion University study finds step speed may predict longevity in older adults -study

While medical care usually measures life expectancy through chronological age or the number of chronic illnesses, physical indicators like walking speed seem to be strong indicators of health.

An elderly couple running in the forest
Aging process

Scientists found: This is what may slow down metabolic aging

Open hand holds the number 10 (illustrative).

Ten years left to live: Cancer-free, but life is not the same as it was - opinion

 An illustrative image of elderly Israelis.

Israel faces crisis as elderly population nears two million, nursing costs threaten NII stability


Seizing the second act: Women aged 40+ starting a journey to self-actualization - opinion

The journey to self-actualization isn’t selfish; it’s a necessary pause to refuel spiritually and emotionally so that we can become the best version of ourselves at this stage of life.

 JAMIE GELLER appears at a mass challah-baking event before the Shabbat Project weekend in Johannesburg last month.

Ultra-processed foods linked to accelerated aging, study finds

Ultra-processed foods include packaged snacks, sugary drinks, reconstituted meat products, instant noodles.

 Food factory production line.

Alleviating loneliness in the third age during holiday seasons

Combatting holiday loneliness: Ways to alleviate third age isolation during family gatherings.

 Alleviating loneliness in the Third Age during holiday seasons

What does a preventative medicine model look like? - opinion

Early diagnosis for health issues is important, but also may not prevent diseases and illnesses on a grand scale. What can we do differently so that we can have true prevention?

 The program is part of a national effort to alleviate the Israeli doctor shortage. (Illustrative).

Collagen for Men: 10 Best Supplements for Hair, Skin & Aging

This guide reviews collagen supplements such as Organixx Clean Sourced Collagens and Organifi, discussing the potential benefits of collagen for men.


The menopause diaries part 6: Using a hormone replacement therapy

Embarking on HRT: The risks, side effects, highs, and lows.

 PROGYLUTON TABLETS.

65 plus? Routine tests are conducted - and diseases are detected in time

Screening tests for those 65 and older are vital for early disease detection. Get ahead of potential health issues and prioritize your well-being.


Happy life after age 40: Three successful women reveal everything

Realizing the mistakes they made when they were young, thanking the family for the good and the bad and looking forward without fear - the women's movement that changes reality.


The Menopause Diaries part V: The menopause doctor

Andrea Samuels tackles the medical realities many women face upon entering menopause.

 Pablo Picasso’s ‘Femme assise’ (Melancholy Woman), 1902-1903.

Hebrew University research paves way for future type 1 diabetes treatment

The findings on beta cells shed light on the potential role of aging beta cells in immune regulation and their relevance to autoimmune reactions in type- 1 diabetes.

 Adult pancreatic islets marking senescent beta cells