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american boomers are experiencing an alarming cognitive decline. we should all worry.
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american boomers are experiencing an alarming cognitive decline. we should all worry.

This isn’t just younger generations griping, according to a study of over 30,000 baby boomers, the older generations’ mental capabilities are declining faster than expected.

why it’s time to think of aging as an illness
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why it’s time to think of aging as an illness

There's a certain complacency implied by treating aging as a natural part of life that just needs to be taken in stride. It's time to change how we think about growing older.

how we’ll live for a thousand years. maybe.
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how we’ll live for a thousand years. maybe.

A number of researchers and utopian pundits are promising radical life extension, if not unlimited lifespans. But the science behind their claims is shaky to non-existent.

just in case you missed it…
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just in case you missed it…

Would you pay $6,000 for advice from a doctor who claims he could help you live longer by making it up as he goes along?

who wants to be immortal anyway?
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who wants to be immortal anyway?

The good news is that we found a way to drastically extend life. The bad news is that it only applies to some of the simplest worms on the planet.

aging: genes vs. the environment
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aging: genes vs. the environment

Well, the good news is that there might not be an aging gene. The bad news is that there might not be an aging genes.

eat less, live to a hundred twenty?
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eat less, live to a hundred twenty?

Caloric restriction can add years to your life, but how many remains a very open question.

making cancer in a can?
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making cancer in a can?

There's a good reason for cells to eventually die, and if they become immortal, very bad things happen...