LATEST STUDIES IN LONGEVITY
Walking is powerful for longevity - but how you walk makes a difference.
A new study of 85,000 people found:
Just 15 minutes of brisk walking/day lowered mortality by ~20%
3+ hours of slow walking cut risk by ~4%
So what’s the takeaway? Don’t just walk more… walk faster!
And the easiest way to start? Interval walking - alternating brisk and easy paces, like in the Japanese method we posted about recently.
This approach delivers the benefits of brisk walking in a way that’s sustainable for almost everyone.
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August 21, 2025
Alzheimer’s disease disproportionately affects women, often attributed to longer life expectancy. However, a recent lipidomics study suggests there may be additional biological factors at play. Researchers analysed plasma samples from 841 individuals (306 with Alzheimer’s, 165 with mild cognitive impairment, and 370 cognitively healthy controls). Using profiling of 268 distinct lipid species, they investigated associations between lipid metabolism and Alzheimer’s, stratified by sex.
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July 28, 2025
A new 15-year longitudinal study of 2,473 older adults in Sweden highlights the critical role of diet in shaping multi-morbidity - the accumulation of multiple chronic diseases with age.
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August 6, 2025
A new Harvard study published in Nature suggests lithium may be more important than we thought: low levels in the brain could be an early sign of Alzheimer’s, and in mice, restoring lithium slowed damage and boosted memory.
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June 2025
New findings from a twin study suggest that when we eat may significantly impact how our bodies handle blood sugar and insulin - regardless of total calories or sleep duration.
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March 24, 2025
New research shows that flavan-3-ols - found in tea, cocoa, apples, and grapes - may help improve blood vessel function and support healthy blood pressure, especially if your numbers are already elevated. -
June 4, 2025
New research in Nature explores a powerful new biomarker measuring intrinsic capacity - the combined strength of your cognitive and physical functions. The focus is not how many years old you are, but how well your body is performing. -
July 2025
We’ve long known that staying physically active supports cognitive health - but new research is revealing how it works at a cellular level. Recent findings show that regular movement can enhance the brain’s neurovascular function, reduce inflammation, and even activate genes like ATPIF1, which are linked to energy metabolism and the growth of new brain cells (neurogenesis). -
June 20, 2025
A 16-year longitudinal study tracking over 10,000 adults highlights that sustained psychological wellbeing - encompassing happiness, purpose, confidence, and autonomy - predicted stronger memory performance across time. Importantly, this association persisted even when adjusting for depressive symptoms, suggesting a unique protective effect of wellbeing itself. These findings reinforce the growing recognition that cognitive longevity is deeply intertwined with emotional health.
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March 5, 2025
New Research reveals that major depressive disorder may accelerate structural ageing in the brain, affecting regions responsible for memory, reasoning, and attention. -
April 17, 2025
New research suggests that engaging with visual art through mindful observation may bolster key dimensions of well-being, including purpose, cognitive flexibility, and emotional resilience.
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February 28, 2025
A recent review in Nutrients journal synthesising a decade of research points to the gut-brain axis as a key influencer of mood, cognition, and emotional regulation. -
May 8, 2025
Can light exercise really protect your memory? New research says yes - and the results might surprise you.
