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Apr 7, 2016

Photos: Live Science Reporter Ages 50 Years with R70i Exoskeleton

Eye see you (Image credit: Patrick MacLeod)The R70i aging suit made me feel like I had aged about 50 years in 5 seconds. The 40-lb. (18 kilograms) exoskeleton messed with my vision and hearing, and restricted my movement. It wasn't exactly a joyride, but I can say this age-simulation suit...

Apr 7, 2016

I Put on a Robotic Suit and Aged 50 Years

They say that youth is wasted on the young, but I'd like to amend that. It's wasted on young people who haven't tried on the R70i robotic aging suit. Last week, scientists strapped me into the 40-lb. (18 kilograms) Iron Man-like suit. But instead of acquiring superpowers, I became an...

Apr 20, 2016

Life Expectancy Drops for US White Women

Life expectancy for white women in the U.S. has dropped for the second time in recent years, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This is in stark contrast to what's happened with other race and sex groups, which have experienced increases in life...

Jul 18, 2016

Cutting Calories Can Lower Inflammation

We often hear that certain foods or vitamins can lower inflammation in the body, but a new study suggests that there's a simple thing we can do to cut inflammation: Eat less. The study found that people who cut their daily intake of calories by 10 to 20 percent had...

Jul 25, 2016

Menopause May Speed Up Aging

For women, menopause is a natural part of getting older, but it may also speed up the aging process, a new study finds. Researchers analyzed information from more than 3,100 women who had gone through menopause. The women gave blood samples so that the researchers could determine each woman's biological...

Jul 26, 2016

Dolly the Sheep's Clone 'Sisters' Are Healthy in Old Age

Four cloned sheep that are genetically identical to Dolly, the first cloned mammal, are still healthy even in old age, a new study found. The four sheep, which were derived from the same batch of cells as Dolly and could be considered her clone sisters, have just reached their 9th...

Oct 5, 2016

Humans May Have Reached Maximum Life Span

There may be a limit to how long humans can live, according to a new study. The oldest known person was Jeanne Calment, a French woman who died in 1997 at age 122. Calment's longevity record is unlikely to be broken, the researchers said. In contrast to previous suggestions that...

Oct 25, 2016

Prescription Testosterone Gets New Warning

The labels on prescription testosterone will now carry a new warning about the serious health risks that have been linked with abuse of these products. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the new labels today (Oct. 25), saying that some people abuse testosterone drugs. For example, the agency said,...

Nov 8, 2016

Aging Bonobos Become Farsighted, Just Like Humans

Bonobos have a decidedly low-tech solution to farsightedness, scientists have found. Rather than donning glasses to bring objects that are near into sharper focus, aging bonobos just adjust their position, particularly when grooming their hairy pals. Researchers noted that when older bonobos groomed their neighbors, they sat back and extended...

Nov 16, 2016

Why Tall Women Should Eat Their Vegetables

NEW ORLEANS — Taller women are more likely to have physical or mental health problems by the time they reach their mid-70s than their shorter counterparts, a new study finds. However, rather than resigning to such a fate, women can take certain steps to ward off the negative effects of...

Nov 22, 2016

Why Your Problem-Solving Skills May Sharpen with Age

You may get better at creative problem solving as you age, new research suggests. Researchers reviewed more than 100 studies on problem solving and aging that were conducted from 1960 to 2016, looking at both data on people's behavior and evidence from brain scans. The scientists found that, generally, older...

Nov 28, 2016

Why Your Balance Gets Worse After 40

The system in your body that helps you keep your balance goes downhill after age 40, a new study finds. The study involved 105 people, ages 18 to 80, who underwent tests of their vestibular system, which is the system that helps people maintain balance and orient themselves. The system...

Dec 6, 2016

Golden Years: Americans Get Happier in Older Age

There is an upside to aging: Older Americans tend to be happier, according to a new poll. In the poll, from Gallup-Healthways, older adults in the United States scored higher on a survey of well-being than did their younger counterparts. On average, adults ages 55 and older scored 63.6 out...

Dec 6, 2016

Best & Worst States for Older Adults' Well-Being: The Full List

A new poll shows how older Americans fare in terms of their well-being in all 50 states. According to the poll, from Gallup-Healthways, older adults living in Hawaii have the best well-being, with an average score of 67 out of 100 on the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index in 2015. Gallup-Healthways calculated...

Dec 13, 2016

Older But Wiser: Why Risky Behavior Declines with Age

Older folks tend not to engage as much in risky behavior as teenagers and young adults do. You might call that wisdom or learned experience. But this also may be a result of lower amounts of gray matter in the brain, according to a new study. Researchers at Yale and...