aging
This Is the Effect Working Out Has on Your Bones
How active you are as a kid affects your bones forever.
Young People Are Getting Injections to Avoid Looking Old
Dermatologists say the practice of preventative botox is growing in popularity among 20-something men and women. But how safe is it?
Should People Who Develop Dementia Be Able to Keep Their Guns?
The number of Americans with dementia who live in homes with guns could reach 12 million by 2050.
Really, Really Old People Talked About Whether They're Ready to Die
"I wish I could snuff it. I'm only in the way."
The First Woman Dean Is 'A Sea Of Change' At USC’s Scandal-Plagued Medical School
Laura Mosqueda, a geriatrician, will face a big challenge as USC reels from drug and sexual misconduct scandals that have enraged students and landed the university in legal hot water.
The Little-Known Advantages of Being an Older Athlete
The way athletes like Roger Federer and Tom Brady think can help explain why they remain dominant.
Your High Is Probably Going to Change As You Get Older
This is why weed might affect you differently than it did five years ago.
I Did Ridiculous Face Exercises in an Attempt to Look Younger
Could 'Exorcist'-like facial contortions really shave years off my appearance?
If You Ask Takashi Murakami, You Don’t Have to Like Getting Older
On his 56th birthday the acclaimed artist got very real with us about art, aging, and the inevitability of death.
The Grief and Terror of Realizing Your Parents Are Aging
The shift from “my parents are healthy and indestructible” to talking about mortality on the drive back from Costco feels crazy.
These Bats Don't Seem to Die of Old Age—Can They Help Extend the Human Lifespan?
Unlike in humans, the telomeres of long-lived bats do not appear to shrink with age.