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How healthy diets add years to your life—even if your genes say otherwise

A study of over 100,000 UK adults found that five well-known healthy eating patterns—from Mediterranean to plant-based diets—were each associated with 1.

A study of over 100,000 UK adults found that five well-known healthy eating patterns—from Mediterranean to plant-based diets—were each associated with 1.5–3 extra years of life by age 45, with benefits holding true regardless of …

Science advances Feb 15, 2026
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Preliminary Lifestyle — Diet, exercise, and behavioral interventions Animal Model PubMed

How Mild Calorie Restriction Rewires Brown Fat to Stay Energetic

When male rats ate 15% fewer calories for just 2 weeks, their brown fat (heat-generating tissue) adapted by storing more fat droplets while maintaining its ability to burn energy and produce heat.

When male rats ate 15% fewer calories for just 2 weeks, their brown fat (heat-generating tissue) adapted by storing more fat droplets while maintaining its ability to burn energy and produce heat. These coordinated metabolic …

FASEB journal : official publication of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology Feb 15, 2026
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Preliminary Lifestyle — Diet, exercise, and behavioral interventions Review / Commentary PubMed

Why malnutrition in older adults matters—and how to prevent it

This article reviews malnutrition as an under-recognized health crisis in aging UK populations, driven by physiological, social, and economic factors. The author calls for better screening, evidence-based interventions, and collaborative clinical-policy action to improve longevity …

British journal of community nursing Feb 12, 2026
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Why Agency and Meaning Matter More Than Health Metrics in Old Age

This philosophical essay argues that later life should be understood as a valuable life stage defined by agency, meaning, and relationships—not reduced to health risks or frailty. The authors draw on Cicero's ancient treatise to …

The Hastings Center report Feb 12, 2026
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Do cereal grains extend life? A sex-dependent study in fruit flies

Researchers fed fruit flies 20 different types of cereal grains and found that female flies lived 3-13% longer while males lived up to 19% shorter, depending on the cereal type. The sex-specific effects appear linked …

Biogerontology Feb 12, 2026
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Sleep Apnea and Mental Health: A Large Canadian Study Shows Strong Links in Aging

In a longitudinal study of over 30,000 Canadian adults aged 45–85, those at high risk of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) had approximately 40% higher odds of depression, anxiety, or other mental health conditions—both at baseline …

JAMA network open Feb 12, 2026
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Promising Lifestyle — Diet, exercise, and behavioral interventions Observational PubMed

Childhood Trauma's Long Shadow: Brain Changes Persist into Aging

Researchers found that people with multiple adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) show reduced brain volume in key emotional and cognitive regions well into mid- and late adulthood, and these changes don't fully explain the link between …

Translational psychiatry Feb 12, 2026
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Preliminary Lifestyle — Diet, exercise, and behavioral interventions Observational PubMed

How Personality Traits Affect Emotion Control in Older Adults

This study of 210 older adults found that problematic personality traits are more strongly linked to difficulty *managing* emotions than to how often people *use* specific coping strategies. Different personality problems showed distinct patterns—for example, …

Personality and mental health Feb 12, 2026
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Preliminary Lifestyle — Diet, exercise, and behavioral interventions Review / Commentary PubMed

How exercise changes circular RNAs to protect aging muscles

This review examines circular RNAs (circRNAs)—stable, ring-shaped molecules in cells—and proposes they may be key to how exercise protects muscles from age-related decline. While animal and cell studies show promise, functional evidence in humans remains …

Biogerontology Feb 12, 2026
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How inflammation drives mobility loss in aging—and what we can do about it

This review examines how chronic, low-grade inflammation (inflammaging) damages muscles, joints, and movement control in older adults, and explores both lifestyle and emerging drug-based approaches to slow mobility decline. While it synthesizes existing knowledge rather …

Aging clinical and experimental research Feb 12, 2026
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A Lifetime of Learning May Protect Against Alzheimer's Disease

A study of nearly 2,000 older adults found that people with greater cognitive enrichment over their lifetime—like education, mentally stimulating activities, and learning—had a 38% lower risk of developing Alzheimer's dementia and delayed its onset …

Neurology Feb 12, 2026
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Preliminary Lifestyle — Diet, exercise, and behavioral interventions Observational PubMed

Can gaming communities reduce loneliness and depression in adults?

A 60-day online gaming community with professional facilitation reduced depression and anxiety symptoms by moderate amounts in adults who play video games, with about 21% of participants moving from moderate-to-severe depression into healthier ranges. While …

JMIR formative research Feb 12, 2026
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How a Common Gut Bacterium May Fight Aging and Inflammation

This review examines Akkermansia muciniphila, a beneficial gut bacterium that declines with age and is linked to inflammation and metabolic problems. While some studies show it strengthens the intestinal barrier and reduces aging-related decline, others …

Frontiers in immunology Feb 12, 2026
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How We Identify With Others During Trauma: A Bridge Between Psychology and Biology

This paper argues that 'identification'—feeling a sense of sameness with another person—is a fundamental mental process rooted in both psychology and brain biology, especially important when we're under stress or trauma. The authors propose that …

Psychiatry Feb 12, 2026
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How Air Pollution Slows Recovery from Physical Disability in Older Adults

This large national study found that exposure to common air pollutants—especially fine particulate matter (PM2.5)—increases the risk that older adults will develop mobility problems and makes it harder for them to bounce back to full …

JAMA network open Feb 12, 2026
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