What you eat in midlife affects how healthy you are at age 70, according to a new study

Letter: Healthy aging is possible

Following a primarily plant-based healthy diet can raise the chances of "healthy aging" at age 70, according to a study of 105,000 people published recently in the prestigious journal Nature. The study defines the status of healthy aging as intact memory, lack of depression or other chronic health condition, and the ability to perform basic physical tasks like climbing stairs or carrying groceries. Sadly, it found that less than 10% of their sub…

'I'm in my 90s and still work daily - here's what I eat'

Xie has shared the secrets to his healthy ageing, from diet to education and philosophy.

Do you have trouble sleeping? It might be what you eat

Can’t sleep at night? Researchers say the reason — and the solution — could be lurking in your kitchen. The ingredients for poor sleep can be found in every meal, and the less you sleep, the more like

Eating only during the daytime could protect people from heart risks of shift work, study suggests

A study led by researchers at Mass General Brigham suggests that, when it comes to cardiovascular health, food timing could be a bigger risk factor than sleep timing.

Diet and exercise habits in your 60s linked to lower fracture and heart death ris

A long-term study in older adults links higher-quality diets to lower risks of hip fracture and cardiovascular death. Researchers suggest that framing bone health through heart disease awareness may better engage men in preventive action.