Smoking may shorten lifespan of HIV patients more than the virus itself
A study led by an Indian researcher has shown that cigarette smoking substantially reduces the lifespan of people living with HIV, potentially even more than HIV itself.
Nov 03, 2016, 14:11 PM IST
Want to live a very long life? Follow these five basic rules for a healthier, happier lifestyle!
Following are five simple common-sense rules, if followed will keep you fit and add years to your life.
Oct 28, 2016, 13:28 PM IST
Five bad habits that shorten your lifespan!
Making a few changes in your lifestyle can slow the ageing process and help you live longer.
Oct 13, 2016, 10:25 AM IST
125 years - The absolute limit of human lifespan!
Since the 1970s, the maximum duration of life - the age to which the oldest people live -- has risen.
Oct 06, 2016, 13:41 PM IST
This epigenetic clock can predict life expectancy!
A new international study suggests that some people have died very young, even after leading a healthy lifestyle, indicating that life expectancy is dependent on their genes.
Oct 04, 2016, 10:20 AM IST
Obese patients with kidney cancer may live longer: Study
Having a high body mass index (BMI) is a well-established risk factor for clear cell renal cell carcinoma, the most common type of kidney cancer. BMI is the ratio of weight in kilograms divided by the squared height in meters.
Sep 06, 2016, 12:04 PM IST
Five reasons why you should take a brisk walk every single day!
Here are some health benefits that you'll get from walking.
Aug 29, 2016, 11:07 AM IST
Want to live longer? Restrict your calorie intake!
The researchers found that calorie restriction had a much bigger effect on metabolic outcomes than the amount of fat in the diet.
Jun 30, 2016, 13:07 PM IST
Air pollution cuts life expectancy by 3.4 years in India; Delhiites worst hit: Study
The study shows that Delhiites are witnessing a decrease in their lifespan by 6.3 years.
May 17, 2016, 10:20 AM IST
`Elixir of youth` comes closer to reality
Researchers at Mayo Clinic have shown that senescent cells, which are cells that no longer divide and accumulate with age, negatively impact health and shorten lifespan by as much as 35 percent in normal mice.
Feb 04, 2016, 13:57 PM IST
Blocking fat transport could increase lifespan
Blocking a naturally occurring protein responsible for transporting fats like cholesterol around the body may help increase your lifespan, new research has found.
Dec 28, 2015, 20:17 PM IST
Novel tool to predict lifespan, healthspan
Researchers have created a tool that can be used for accurately predicting lifespan as well as assessing the current health state, and discovered the regulatory mechanism that extends "healthspan", the time in which an organism is at its optimal health.
Nov 22, 2015, 18:11 PM IST
