You've probably heard the expression that "you're only as old as you feel." However, there's more to a healthy and happy retirement than willpower and positive thinking, according to a recent study.

Aging is no longer viewed only as an inevitable slide toward frailty, but as a biological process that can be measured, modified and, in some cases, partially reversed. Across laboratories and clinics ...

Geneticist Anne Brunet explores what aging really is, how lifestyle choices might influence longevity, and the promising frontiers of aging research. Aging is a process that affects us all. But how ...

Theobromine is found in cocoa and, to a lesser extent, coffee. It is chemically similar to caffeine but does not have such a pronounced stimulant effect. A new study, published in the journal Aging, ...

Share on Pinterest The more we engage with arts and culture, the slower we age, new research says. Image credit: Tom Werner/Getty Images New research from the United Kingdom shows that people who ...

"Hearst Magazines and AOL may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Regularly taking a multivitamin has been shown to slow down biological aging, or how we grow older on the ...