A massive study of 2.3 million people has found that, independent of socioeconomic factors, mental well-being may be the most important single aspect to healthy aging and living longer lives. But a ...

The aging process is completely normal and natural. You know that. Then why do so many people freak out the first time they see gray hair or — heaven forbid — the hint of a crease along the corners of ...

Living to a happy, full old age may be a matter of personal choice as much as genetic predetermination, said two Harvard researchers who base their conclusions on a 60-year study of a group of men.

Life and aging are the greatest gifts we ever receive. Aging is a natural process with lots of advantages and positive benefits. As we enter our golden years, we find ourselves in a new stage of ...

Last year, I entered my seventh decade, and unlike in other transitional decades, I found the changes both subtle and obvious. In addition to the physical changes of an aging body, I noticed my life ...

When it was recently discovered that researchers had found a way to give older mice more pep in their steps with the help of the blood of younger mice, the news quickly made it into the mainstream.

A new study shows that a positive attitude about aging can contribute to a longer, happier life - even more than low cholesterol or regular exercise. The report finds that the negative images of aging ...