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Want to live longer? First find out how old you really are
You get older every day. But how old are your cells and organs, really? Understanding that could help us live longer, healthier lives, many longevity experts believe. Dr. Douglas Vaughan is among them.
Why ovaries and muscle mass could be key to longevity for women
In the race to live longer and better, two innovators are breaking the mold and focusing on surprising new areas of a woman’s body. Maria Shriver sits down with Francesca Duncan of the Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine who says the ovaries are critical to a woman’s longevity and Dr. Gabrielle Lyon who says building muscle can improve bone strength and mobility in older age.
What does it take to protect brain health? 10 habits to start now
Most U.S. adults think brain health is at least as important as physical health, according to a new survey from the Alzheimer’s Association. Tamar Gefen, director of the Northwestern SuperAging Research Program, works with people in their 80s and beyond who have the memory capacities of those at least two to three decades younger.
