We’re living longer than ever—but those extra years aren’t unfolding the way many hoped. Instead of later years spent thriving, millions are instead facing chronic illness, cognitive decline, and ...

Many people want to live as long as possible. But what about living as well as possible? Thats the idea behind extending whats called your healthspan. Healthspan is the length of time you live in good ...

Since the dawn of the 20th century, humanity has experienced a rise in life expectancy unparalleled over our species’ 300,000-year history. In 1900, a newborn could expect to live, on average, 32 ...

This series was created for Google, the Buck Institute, Optispan and Phenome Health by Scientific American Custom Media, a division separate from the magazine’s board of editors. Extending life ...

A combination of medical, technological and social advancements has significantly increased human longevity (lifespan) over the past 100 years. However, a recent McKinsey study shows that the ...

This series was created for Google, the Buck Institute, Optispan and Phenome Health by Scientific American Custom Media, a division separate from the magazine’s board of editors. Good news for worms: ...