Aging

Researcher at Crimean Federal University holding a laboratory mouse used in ageing and cardiolipin research

October 30, 2026

Mouse Study Finds Age-Related Muscle Weakness Tied to Declining Cardiolipin in Mitochondria, Not Just Inactivity

Feeling weaker as you age might feel like a failure of routine or motivation. New research from the University of Copenhagen suggests it is your cells making a rational, if inconvenient, protective

Close-up photograph of a hand holding a blue plastic metered-dose asthma inhaler outdoors in front of green leaves.

Australia·Health·News

19,019 Dead: Dementia Now Accounts for More Than 1 in 10 Australian Deaths

Two health milestones in the latest official Australian mortality data deserve attention from anyone managing a chronic condition or caring for an ageing family member. For the first time, dementia now causes more than one in ten deaths in Australia—crossing

October 28, 2026

UK’s AD-SMART Trial Launches Testing ADHD and Diabetes Drugs on 1,200 Alzheimer’s Patients — Results Due 2030

Health·News·Science·UK

AD-SMART Alzheimer’s Trial Launches in UK to Test ADHD and Diabetes Drugs on Dementia If someone you care for is over 55 with a

Dogs at 14.9 Years, Cats at 15.9: Japan’s Pets Are Living Longer Than Ever—and a Generation of Owners Is Aging Right Beside Them

Health·Lifestyle·World

Dogs in Japan now average close to 14.9 years of life. Domestic cats average approximately 15.9 years. Both figures are among the highest recorded

An Aldabra giant tortoise, the species of Jonathan

Environment·Nature

Jonathan the 194-Year-Old Tortoise: What His Genome Reveals About Ageing

Could the world’s oldest known land animal help explain why some species age so slowly? A new genetic study of Jonathan, a 194-year-old Aldabra giant tortoise living on St Helena, has identified

Rahul Somvanshi

October 14, 2026

Exterior view of an Australian metropolitan public hospital brick and concrete building housing acute and inpatient wards.

Australia·Health·Policy

3.2 million Australians over 65 are paying up to $250 more a year as the government’s private health rebate falls short

Australians aged 65 and older holding private hospital insurance are set to lose their age-based rebate tier under proposed federal government reforms, with the change targeted for 1 April 2027. The proposal

Tejal Somvanshi

October 12, 2026

Commuters walking through an interior transit concourse of Shinjuku Station in Tokyo

Health·Lifestyle·USA

Four Daily Habits Slow Muscle Loss as You Age; Progressive Resistance is Key

Most adults don’t notice sarcopenia starting. Muscle mass and strength peak around the age of 30 to 35 and decline progressively afterward, with the rate of loss increasing later in life. By

Tejal Somvanshi

October 6, 2026

Photograph of actor Alan Alda smiling warmly and speaking during a public question-and-answer event.

Culture·Entertainment·Health

Alan Alda at 90: “It’s Just a Hobby” — 12 Years Living With Parkinson’s, Still Working and Juggling

— Alan Alda is 90 years old and living with Parkinson’s disease. He was diagnosed in 2014 at age 79, more than 12 years ago, and is still writing, podcasting, and doing

Karmactive Team

October 6, 2026

Marisa Tomei photographed at the Berlin Film Festival in 2023

Health·Latest·Lifestyle

Marisa Tomei’s Fitness Routine at 61: Why Walking, Sleep, and Time Outdoors Keep Her Off the Conventional Gym Floor

Marisa Tomei, 61, told PEOPLE magazine she does not go to a conventional gym. What she does instead — and the reasoning behind it — is a straightforward description of how she

Tejal Somvanshi

September 27, 2026

Older adult performing a simple strength exercise at home

Health·News·Science

Scientists Identify Drug Target That Reversed Age-Related Muscle Loss in Aging Rodents: What the JCI Study on NaV1.4 and ClC-1 Shows

Researchers have identified a specific molecular mechanism behind age-related muscle weakness and demonstrated that blocking it improved muscle function in aged rats and mice. The study, published in the Journal of Clinical

Karmactive Team

September 27, 2026

Electricity generation and transmission infrastructure representing different energy sources

Policy·Sustainability

COP31 “35-by-35” Electrification Pledge Sparks Backlash Over Missing Renewable Requirement

The COP31 “35-by-35” pledge commits nations to 35% electrification by 2035, but the official commitment contains no binding renewable-energy percentage — allowing fossil-fuel-powered electricity to count. This gap, present in the official

Rahul Somvanshi

September 24, 2026

Representative Image: Two People Walking in a Park. Elderly couple walking along a pathway in a park or garden. The man is using a walker for support, while the woman walks beside him. Photo Source: Rollz International (Pexels)

Health·Lifestyle

At 63, Liz Earle Says Tests Show Biological Age of 39—What Science Actually Supports

Liz Earle’s appearance in the October Women’s Health UK issue and its accompanying podcast, both released September 22, has drawn attention to her longevity routine and a biological age test result she

Tejal Somvanshi

September 22, 2026

Wooden outdoor training structure used for planks, incline push-ups and bodyweight core exercises.

Health·Lifestyle

Joan MacDonald core workout: Why incline shoulder taps can ease the demands of floor exercises

Joan MacDonald has said she began going to the gym at 70 and is now in her 80s. She has been demonstrating incline shoulder taps — an exercise that may help older

Sunita Somvanshi

September 18, 2026

Trump’s $500 ACA Rebate Plan Needs One Check First: Who Actually Qualifies?

Health·Policy

Australia Aged Care Fees: What Families Need to Know About Hidden Facility Charges

Residential aged care in Australia has faced regulatory scrutiny over improper ancillary charges that providers have attempted to bundle into basic care packages without clear opt-out avenues. The Aged Care Quality and

Sunita Somvanshi

September 12, 2026

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