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


70-year-old woman shares three tips to look 20 years younger

Discover the secrets behind the youthful appearance of a 70-year-old woman. These three simple tips can help you maintain a youthful look and feel.


Not just for flavor: Woman reveals 'anti-aging secret found in every home'

A woman in her 60s unveils her aunt's affordable solution for smooth, nearly wrinkle-free skin.


'Just 3 minutes a day': 72-year-old reveals wrinkle-free skin secret

A woman in her 70s shared her simple yet effective skincare routine that has kept her skin youthful. Discover her easy trick for maintaining radiant skin.


This woman was born in 1909 and is celebrating her 114th birthday

This week, Elizabeth Francis celebrated her 114th birthday with family by her side and shared some of the secrets to her longevity.

 Cakes for a happy birthday (Illustrative).

The shock and awe of growing old(er) - opinion

I’m not planning on retiring any time soon. Tiring, maybe, but not giving up the fight. That’s what life is all about.

 ‘WHEN I’M 64’ singer-songwriter and former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney, now 81, performs in Tel Aviv in 2008.

Banana peels: The anti-aging secret we keep throwing away?

Bananas are bought in almost every house, and after eating them, instead of throwing the peels in the trash, use them to prevent signs of aging.

A banana is seen in this illustration photo January 31, 2018

50% of the world will have a mental health disorder by age 75 - study

The researchers also found mental health disorders typically first emerge in childhood, adolescence, or young adulthood.

Elderly hand (illustrative)

Louise Levy, ‘supercentenarian’ subject of longevity study among Ashkenazi Jews, dies at 112

The Longevity Genes Project aims to explore the “good” genes that allow people to live well into the triple digits.

 What are the scientific processes behind aging?

McConnell, Biden lapses highlight advanced age of US leaders

Many members of the US Congress are older than President Biden. Are they still suitable?

 U.S. President Joe Biden shakes hands with U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) during an event to tout the new Brent Spence Bridge over the Ohio River between Covington, Kentucky and Cincinnati, Ohio near the bridge in Covington, Kentucky, U.S., January 4, 2023.

Can hunger slow down the aging process? - study

Flies that had been put on a low BCAA diet enjoyed the life extending benefits while still consuming more overall calories and protein.

 A clock showing eleven o'clock.