Life Expectancy
The next revolution in medicine isn't about living longer. It's about living better
Dr. Sivan Berger Achituv, "We're not trying to help people live to 120. We're trying to give them more healthy years. We want to move longevity medicine from private clinics to the wider public"
Longevity: A mathematician’s perspective on society
6 small changes at dinner that could extend your life
Israel's life expectancy is rising, but can continue to rise higher - opinion
Japan counts a record 99,763 centenarians as longevity soars
Women comprise about 88 percent of the centenarian cohort, numbering 87,784, while men total 11,979, health ministry figures show.
Want to live longer? Try these six foods
Higher diet scores were associated with lower mortality and cardiovascular disease.
Bridging divides: Israeli Arab nurse saves the life of Nahariya man
“I don't feel like a hero. I did what I had to do. Fortunately, I had the right knowledge, and I was in the right place at the right time," responding nurse Amer Awad said.
Israel among top 10 countries with longest life expectancies - report
Israel boasts one of the highest life expectancies in the world while managing to maintain low healthcare costs.
Japan to start paying citizens one million yen to leave Tokyo
The financial incentives highlight the challenges that Japan is facing with its low birth rate and long life expectancy.
'Israel must increase investments in health care systems' - Meuhedet CEO
Regev Rosenberg, who is stepping down in December, said that on the one hand, the state of the health system is good, but on the other, it is worrying.
This cryonics facility in Arizona is preserving bodies to revive later
At Alcor Life Extension Foundation, the bodies and heads of 199 humans who opted to be cryopreserved in hopes of being revived in the future are stored inside tanks with liquid nitrogen.
The mystery of the 148-year-old doctor who created the 'elixir of life'
Dr. Mead's tombstone reads that he died in October 1652, almost 149 years after his birth. It’s believed that his wife dedicated this inscription to him to promote sales of a potion he developed.
Five reasons why spicy food is healthy for you
Spicy products add flavor and heat to your food, and have several important health benefits. Chili peppers can reduce chance of developing certain diseases, help prevent obesity and soothe stomachs.
Politicians live longer than most, and that gap is only growing
Why have so many politicians been in power for decades and are still at the height of their power? This study has some interesting answers.
