Abdominal fat is associated with a dramatic increase in the risk of early death in generally healthy older adults who are not obese. 

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Metabolism

Considering that, for most of human history, the average human lifespan was 40 years, are we supposed to live beyond this age?

Aging &amp; Longevity

Four FDA-Approved Drugs that Reduce Chances of Aging-Related Death

Dr. Nir Barzilai, the director of aging research at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, discusses the science behind SGLT2 inhibitors, metformin, bisphosphonates, and GLP-1 agonists.

Dr. Nir Barzilai, the director of aging research at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, relays that we have four FDA-approved drugs that lower human mortality: SGLT2 inhibitors, bisphosphonates, metformin, and GLP-1 agonists.

Groundbreaking Study Suggests 70 Is the New 60

A collaboration between world-renowned institutions like Columbia University and the World Health Organization gives evidence that aging may be occurring slower for more recent generations.

Researchers reveal data suggesting that more recent generations are retaining more youthful physical and mental capabilities in their older years.

Beyond men's tendency to take more life-threatening risks, there is a whole science explaining why women live longer.

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Abdominal Fat Increases Risk of Early Death by 365% in Non-Obese Adults

Are We Supposed to Live Past 40?

Four FDA-Approved Drugs that Reduce Chances of Aging-Related Death

Groundbreaking Study Suggests 70 Is the New 60

The Science of Why Men Don’t Live As Long as Women