Vitamin D is one that has found itself in the spotlight often in recent years. Also known as the "sunshine vitamin", it has ...

Harvard researchers discovered that daily vitamin D supplementation reduced telomere shortening by more than half compared to ...

A new study suggests that spending time in space can actually speed up the physical aging process on a cellular level.

The rigors of space travel could accelerate changes in the human body usually associated with aging. According to a new study of human tissues sent into low-Earth orbit, time in space reduces cell ...

Although these findings are exciting, it’s too early to start popping high-dose vitamin D in the hope of slowing aging. The strongest evidence for healthy aging still points to the basics: a balanced ...

New research suggests vitamin D may help slow biological aging by reducing telomeres shortening, a key marker of cellular aging. Newsweek has reached out to some of the study's authors as well as ...

Henagliflozin, a popular drug prescribed for type 2 diabetes, has demonstrated potential anti-aging effects in a recent study ...

Increased chromosomal instability impairs oocyte quality, contributing to female reproductive aging. The telomeric DNA damage ...

Telomeres, the protective caps at the ends of chromosomes, are an important component of healthy aging. One study found that vitamin D supplementation helps to minimize the shortening of telomeres, ...

Stem cell aging is potentially worrisome because it diminishes the body’s natural ability to repair tissues and organs.

Vitamin D supplements could help protect the caps on our chromosomes that slow aging, sparking hopes the sunshine vitamin might keep us healthier for longer, a recent study suggests.

Don’t know your telomeres from your mitochondria? You will soon enough. It's all about tapping the true source of your cells' vitality—and their decline. Don’t know your telomeres from your ...