Ageing
What's the best hot drink for your health?
Sadly, it's not hot chocolate
Are my kids ageing me?
Parents, you may want to sit down to read this one – if you're allowed to
How can I look after my knees as I get older
Here's how to improve the strength of your knees, to reduce stiffness, aches and pains as you get older
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What makes tardigrades so indestructible?
Scientists are beginning to understand what makes tardigrades (otherwise known as 'water bears') so indestructible
The simple life changes that can prevent your cognitive decline
More of us are living longer, but our brains don’t always show the same resilience as our bodies. Could science extend our neurological health to keep pace with physical longevity?

The groundbreaking new research revealing what drives loneliness – and what actually helps
Human disconnection has turned out to be far more complex – and far more treatable – than anyone expected

Can we actually reverse ageing
Wrinkle creams only promise to turn back the clock – a pea-sized jellyfish actually does it

What your handwriting could reveal about your dementia risk
When a group of older adults in Portugal completed writing tests, scientists found a link between how they wrote and their brain health

Does sleeping on your side give you wrinkles?
Your face has fault lines – and every night you spend lying on them, you're making them worse

Your gut microbiome could add years to your life. Here's how to help it
New research suggests that our microbiomes can even help us resist the effects of ageing, if we treat them right

7 gut health secrets that can slow ageing
By studying the increasing number of people who are living beyond their 100th birthdays, scientists are discovering the secrets of their guts

Can you stop your sense of taste dulling as you age?
Is there any way of stopping your sense of taste from dulling as you age? A doctor explains the steps you can take

A new type of dementia is forcing doctors to rethink memory loss
Doctors are only just getting to grips with LATE – a newly recognised form of cognitive decline behind up to one in five dementia cases

Most anti-ageing peptides don’t work. But these might
Touted by the internet as the next big cure for ageing, a wide range of peptide products are growing in popularity. But evidence for their efficacy, let alone safety, is shaky at best

Why it's harder to shed weight as you get older (and how to fight it)
Could these brain receptors be responsible for middle-aged weight gain?

Alcohol has a dramatic impact on your biological age. Here’s how
The effects of alcohol extend beyond a sore head the next day

How eating the wrong protein is ageing you faster
From fasting to low-protein diets, the evolving science of dietary restriction might just offer the key to slowing ageing

Scientists might soon cure balding. Here’s how
A new understanding of balding means scientists are poised to cure it once and for all.

Just one day in your life could soon reveal how long you’ll live
After building a Truman Show experiment, scientists were able to predict the lifespans of their 81 subjects

‘Stunning’ new treatment may reverse frailty after just one dose
A landmark trial suggests stem cells can reverse the physical decline of ageing

The one personality trait that could help your brain stay decades younger
Scientists studying remarkably sharp 80-year-olds have spotted a common thread

Birdwatching could help slow ageing, breakthrough study finds
It turns out being bird-brained could actually be the ultimate goal for your cognitive health

5 simple ways to instantly find your 'biological age'
Sure, you can be 40 in length of time, but what's stopping you from having the biology of a 20-year-old?

These are the best omega oils that could slow ageing
From salmon to supplements, here’s everything you need to know about omega oils…
