We’re living longer than ever—but those extra years aren’t unfolding the way many hoped. Instead of later years spent thriving, millions are instead facing chronic illness, cognitive decline, and ...

Ducharme is a contributor to TIME. USA, California, Thousand Oaks Ducharme is a contributor to TIME. In 2014, then-57-year-old bioethicist Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel wrote an infamous essay titled, “Why I ...

This series was created for Google, the Buck Institute, Optispan and Phenome Health by Scientific American Custom Media, a division separate from the magazine’s board of editors. Extending life ...

The combined efforts of researchers, investors, and pharmaceutical and biotech companies have resulted in substantial progress in the treatment of major diseases such as cancer, diabetes, and ...

This series was created for Google, the Buck Institute, Optispan and Phenome Health by Scientific American Custom Media, a division separate from the magazine’s board of editors. Good news for worms: ...

Many people want to live as long as possible. But what about living as well as possible? That’s the idea behind extending what’s called your healthspan. “Healthspan is the length of time you live in ...

This week, Vail Health launches its new Healthspan program, designed to take a natural, science-based approach to improving quality of life and longevity. “Healthspan, at its core, is a lifestyle ...