New research suggests that we may have reached peak human life span. Experts explain the findings and how to boost longevity.

In the ’90s, many scientists disputed an epidemiologist’s warning that the fast-paced life extension of the 20th century ...

After decades of rising life expectancy, the increases appear to be slowing. A new study calls into question how long even ...

New research shows that the dramatic increases in life expectancy seen during the 19th and 20th centuries have slowed ...

Scientists have found that it's not just about cutting calories but how well your body adapts to dietary changes that truly ...

The findings suggest that focusing on simply expanding our lifespan might be short-sighted, the researchers say. Life expectancy at birth is a commonly used metric of an area’s overall health.

Despite medical breakthroughs, research reveals humans may be nearing a biological limit to lifespan and urges a shift in ...

With further research and development, this widely-prescribed ... Science continues to push forward, trying to extend the ...

Researchers tracked the health of nearly one thousand mice on a variety of diets to see if these diets would extend the mice's lifespan. The study was designed to ensure that each mouse was ...