longevity
Being Born in the Wrong Zipcode Could Take 20 Years Off Your Life
The survival gap between American counties is like comparing Japan to Sudan.
Black Americans Are Living Longer—But Still Not as Long as White People
A black child born in 2014 can expect to live 75.6 years versus 79 years for a white child born that year.
Sorry, Running Doesn't Make You Live Longer
Those headlines came from a study that doesn't tell us much about real life.
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“Killing Brain Cells” is Not Really a Thing
Here's what long nights of regrettable choices really do to your gray matter over time.
Evolution is Not What We Thought
The things we thought we understood about Europeans are coming unstuck as we examine the genes of more ancient people.
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The Death Doulas of Kerala
A network of volunteers is helping people in India end their days in peace.
Japan Won't Be the World Aging Champion Much Longer
A new contender emerges on the world stage—and it's not the US.
Japan Won't Be the World Aging Champion Much Longer
A new contender emerges on the world stage—and it's not the US.
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Are Rich People Already Infusing Themselves With Young Blood?
Inside the latest longevity pseudoscience.