Ageing

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How can I improve my memory?

Science just traced the issue back to a surprising source
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9 simple, science-backed changes that can reverse your biological age

Science says it’s time to rethink – and take control – of our body's age. Here’s how to slow, halt and potentially turn back your biological clock
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This is the single best diet to help prevent dementia, according to a Harvard professor

Nearly half of dementia cases may be preventable through lifestyle – and the foods you eat could make all the difference
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The surprising truth about which exercise actually slows ageing

You don’t need to be a gym bro to enjoy the benefits of strength training. But there are some things you need to know
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We’ve found the true limit on how long humans can live, say experts

Even if we could cure every illness, our own cells would eventually give out
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25 surprisingly small changes that can significantly lower your dementia risk

Here are some of the behaviours that scientists believe will keep your head in the game
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5 surprising lessons about how to age better, according to leading longevity experts

Forget everything you think you know about ageing – this is what scientists want you to know about living better for longer
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Why dementia can be harder to spot in women – and the signs to look for

There is more to cognitive decline than just memory loss
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Everything you've been told about your metabolism and age is wrong

It turns out we have much more control over our bodies as we age than you might think
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I've spent my career studying ageing. Here are the 7 ways I slow my biological clock

Meet the scientist who’s testing cutting-edge ageing research on his own body
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'Your cognitive peak isn't in your 20s': A landmark study just demolished everything we thought about brain ageing

A landmark study says your brain can get sharper, not duller, with age. But is it as easy as it sounds?
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Why are more older people dying after falls?

Some medications might make older adults more likely to fall, doctors warn – and they're being more widely prescribed
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How much of our lifespan is down to good genetics?

It's not diet, exercise or luck
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What's the best hot drink for your health?

Sadly, it's not hot chocolate
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Are my kids ageing me?

Parents, you may want to sit down to read this one – if you're allowed to
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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
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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?
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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
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Can we actually reverse ageing

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