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Healthspan
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Proteomic aging clocks didn't beat lifestyle questions
A Nature Aging study of 17,473 Europeans found protein-based aging clocks predicted death and disease well, then noted they did no better than asking about smoking, drinking and exercise.
Jul 26, 2026
Organ age clocks: a blood test for 40 cell types
Stanford researchers measured 7,000 blood proteins in 60,542 people to estimate the biological age of more than 40 cell types. Aged cells flagged Alzheimer's, ALS and lung cancer risk years ahead. It is a research tool, and an estimate.
Jul 23, 2026
Strength training's longevity sweet spot: two hours a week
Research in the British Journal of Sports Medicine tracked 147,374 people for up to 30 years. About 90 to 120 minutes of strength training a week lined up with the lowest risk of death, and more added nothing. A link, not proof.
Jul 22, 2026
Grip strength and chair stands tracked with longer life
In 5,472 women aged 63 to 99, two simple measures - grip strength and how fast they rose from a chair - tracked with living longer over eight years, even after accounting for exercise. It shows a link, not proof.
Jul 21, 2026