Human senescence has been delayed by a decade. This finding, documented in 1994 and
bolstered since, is a fundamental discovery about the biology of human ageing, and one …

Most nations of the world are undergoing rapid and dramatic population ageing, which
presents great socio‐economic challenges, as well as opportunities, for individuals, families …

This edited volume focuses on both conceptual and practical challenges in measuring well-
being. Leveraging insights across diverse disciplines, including psychology, economics …

It has long been known that despite well-documented improvements in longevity for most
Americans, alarming disparities persist among racial groups and between the well-educated …

Skeletal muscle is greatly affected by aging, resulting in a loss of metabolic and physical
function. However, the underlying molecular processes and how (lack of) physical activity is …

The traditional diet in Okinawa is anchored by root vegetables (principally sweet potatoes),
green and yellow vegetables, soybean-based foods, and medicinal plants. Marine foods …

Recent scientific advances suggest that slowing the aging process (senescence) is now a
realistic goal. Yet most medical research remains focused on combating individual diseases …

Understanding the complexity of aging is of utmost importance. This can now be addressed
by the novel and powerful approach of metabolomics. However, to date, only a few …

Background—Age is a major risk for cardiovascular diseases. Although mitochondrial
reactive oxygen species have been proposed as one of the causes of aging, their role in …

Aging is a major risk factor for chronic disease in the human population, but there are little
human data on gene expression alterations that accompany the process. We examined …