Older dog owners walk more than non-dog owners, according to a new study, adding further evidence that owning a dog is good for our health.
Older dog owners walk more than non-dog owners, according to a new study, adding further evidence that owning a dog is good for our health.
Scientists make an important breakthrough in understanding the impact of oxygen exposure on the aging process of mammal cells.
Scientists make an important breakthrough in understanding the impact of oxygen exposure on the aging process of mammal cells.
A new study finds a link between improved physical health in senior adults and dog walking and that a strong pet-owner bond may be a positive influence on physical activity.
Research reveals the strain of living with competitive males; males age faster than females due to brawling in early adulthoodMale badgers that spend their youth fighting tend to age more quickly…
A review of the literature on pet ownership by older adults discusses the health benefits, the challenges and opportunities, and what might be done to promote it.
When Jonas the lemur died in January, just five months short of his thirtieth birthday, he was the oldest of his kind. A primate called a fat-tailed dwarf lemur, Jonas belonged to a long-lived clan.
Scientists review over 50 years of medical records at their university’s lemur center for clues that might explain the exceptional longevity of a captive group of dwarf lemurs.
A 25-year study of rhesus monkeys finds that caloric restriction promotes longevity, challenging another study that in 2012 came to the conclusion that it does not.