Dr. Bill Dorfman, a 64-year-old cosmetic dentist in Southern California, prides himself on looking years younger, a characteristic he attributes to good genes and a daily workout regimen. Three days a week he focuses on abs and cardio; the other days are for lifting light weights at high reps. Dorfman says he got serious about …
In addition to regularly moving, reducing stress, and eating nutritious, whole foods, there’s another essential element to aging well: Flexibility. A recent long-term study found that being more flexible was associated with living longer, even when factoring in age and health status. The study, published in the Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports, …
Six areas across the globe are known as the blue zones, where a combination of culture, mindset, diet, and environment help their residents live longer and healthier lives than most. While there isn’t a straightforward rulebook for longevity, there are key lessons from the people who live in blue zones that can help you create …
Swab, swirl, squirt, sit tight. By now, you’re likely familiar with the ritual of performing a COVID test at home or on the go. Disease detection has evolved swiftly since 2020, when you may have had to seek out a pop-up testing clinic or wait hours in line at your local health department, with clinicians …
In the wake of last week’s presidential debate between the 78- and 81-year-old candidates—and the impression among some that President Joe Biden looked “old and frail,” with at least one public call for cognitive testing—much of America has had age on the brain. But what does age actually do to the brain? Fortune consulted with …
You can say Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith wrote the book on rest. And that’s because she did. After five years into her clinical internal medicine practice and caring for two young children, the author of Sacred Rest underwent an extreme case of burnout. Initially, she thought she needed more sleep. “At that point, there wasn’t a …
New research suggests the HPV vaccine is preventing cancer in men, as well as in women, but fewer boys than girls are getting the shots in the United States. The HPV vaccine was developed to prevent cervical cancer in women and experts give it credit, along with screening, for lowering cervical cancer rates. Evidence that the shots …
Many people believe zinc, an essential mineral found in almost every cell, is akin to a magic pill able to keep sniffles at bay and also help with weight loss. That may be why so many people take zinc supplements, despite the fact that most people in the United States get adequate amounts of this …
Can’t imagine starting your morning without a cup of coffee? You’re not alone. Many people around the world rely on that jolt of java to jump-start their day. In fact, 67% of American adults had coffee in the past day (more than any other beverage, including tap or bottled water). Why do so many consume …
Elon Musk does it. His predecessor, Jack Dorsey, former CEO and cofounder of Twitter, now X, reportedly does too. Evernote’s Phil Libin and Y Combinator’s Daniel Gross have also been said to have ditched three square meals for the increasingly popular eating pattern: intermittent fasting. Maybe you already limit your own eating to a tight …