"Till death do us apart" … is a very common phrase used by lovers at weddings. But if we try to think about it, the truth behind the phrase is a little scary. To die we have to age, and ageing is s...
Understanding the difference in biological age vs chronological age
“Till death do us apart” … is a very common phrase used by lovers at weddings. But if we try to think about it, the truth behind the phrase is a little scary. To die we have to age and ageing is so...
Decoding longevity – the science of graceful and delayed ageing
Living forever while appearing and experiencing young and illness-free life is not at all synonymous. Humans are splurging more months at the expense of age-related chronic illnesses, even though ...
Decoding the Silver Tsunami and the role of longevity sciences in stabilising modern economies
Demographic winds don’t rustle the global systems frequently, but every once in a while, a phenomenon is strong enough to rattle social structures. Be it the world wars that severely imbalanced the...
Loss of male sex chromosome leads to shortened longevity for men
The X and Y chromosome A pair of sex chromosomes is one of the 23 pairs of chromosomes found in human cells. Every bodily cell has the X chromosome. It contains our genes, or the codes for our inhe...
Three risk factors in your 50s that could greatly influence longevity – assess risk
Two of the best strategies to lengthen life are a healthy diet and frequent exercise. The body gets the energy it needs to move from foods high in vitamins and minerals, and exercise makes it possi...
