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Are you in pain? Exercise may help more than common painkillers

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100-year-olds may hold the secret to a longer life, study finds

Researchers have identified a rare immune cell that becomes far more common among people who live past 100, pointing to new clues about healthy ageing.

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Avoiding these three things could add 13 years of dementia-free life

People with good vascular health may gain extra dementia-free years, new research suggests.

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Forget ‘proteinmaxxing’: less protein could help healthier ageing

Eating less protein may be the key to living longer and staying healthier, according to new research that challenges one of the most common assumptions about healthy living.

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People are living longer, but not healthier, study finds

People are living longer than ever before, but a major new global study suggests that many of those additional years are increasingly being spent in poor health.

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Meet Italy's 'golden players' — the basketball devotees aged 40 to 70

Italy's Golden Players — men and women aged 40 to 70 — are heading to the FIBA Masters Open in Corinth this July, while scientists are quietly using them to unlock the secrets of how sport shapes how we age.

Tech News

VivaTech 2026: L'Oréal and PwC's tips on vitality and resilience

From skincare giant L'Oréal to consulting firm PwC, business leaders at VivaTech 2026 had a shared message: personal vitality and organisational resilience are no longer a luxury — they are a competitive necessity.

wellbeing

Younger generations not getting healthier, UK study finds

Researchers said the differences were unlikely to be explained solely by improved healthcare, increased screening or better diagnosis.

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Are you sleeping too little or too much for healthy ageing?

A large new study suggests that too little and too much sleep are linked to faster ageing and several diseases. How much sleep do we really need to avoid fast ageing?

Lifestyle

Doing regular cultural activities linked to slower ageing, study finds

Researchers found that people who engaged in arts and cultural activities every week appeared to age more slowly at a biological level, with effects comparable to regular exercise.

Nutrition

What the children of 100-year-olds actually eat

Children of centenarians scored relatively well on diet quality, yet still fell short of recommended intake levels for several foods.

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Never married? You may face a higher cancer risk, study finds

Marital status may be a powerful social determinant of cancer. Rates of the disease are significantly higher among people who were never married, a new study has found.

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Global breast cancer cases set to reach 3.5 million by 2050, study

Breast cancer cases are expected to rise worldwide due to population ageing and growth, according to a new study.

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A simple blood test may help predict who is most likely to live longer

Scientists found that tiny RNA molecules in the bloodstream - known as piRNAs - were stronger predictors of short-term survival than age, cholesterol or lifestyle factors.

Cinema

Why is the 'Toy Story 5' trailer making people feel old?

The new 'Toy Story 5' trailer is going viral, with fans commenting on one detail: Woody balding...

Health news

Could a shingles vaccine help you live longer?

Besides protecting against the disease, the shingles vaccine could also be linked to slower biological ageing, a new study has found.

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These small lifestyle changes could help you live longer, reports find

An extra five minutes of exercise and sleep, and half an hour less of sitting could significantly improve people’s lifespan and reduce mortality, according to two new studies.