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More than weight or heart rate: the fitness metric linked to longevity

VO₂ max has become a key fitness and longevity metric; what does it measure, how is it calculated, why does it matter for health and lifespan, and how can even beginners improve it?

Eitan Gefen | 08.14.26

Can mitochondria slow aging? Separating science from marketing

Scientists say mitochondria play a vital role in aging and overall health, but evidence does not support claims that supplements can extend lifespan; Research continues, yet experts say exercise, nutrition, sleep and other healthy habits remain the most effective ways to support mitochondrial function

Dr. Etay Ziv, Nir Fink | 08.07.26

The hidden cost of living longer: Israelis spend over a decade in poor health

A global study found that Israelis live longer than ever, but the gap between lifespan and healthy years has widened to 11.7 years, highlighting the growing challenge of preventing chronic disease and preserving independence in old age

Tzur Gueta | 07.23.26

A Harvard researcher, a longevity doctor and Bar Refaeli are chasing the future of skincare

Factor X, founded by Refaeli alongside physician Dr. Inbal Gat, Harvard-trained scientist Dr. Shira Orr and entrepreneur Eran Orr, has raised several million dollars to develop a platform that aims to influence aging processes inside skin cells

ynet Global | 07.14.26

Longevity may begin before birth, new research suggests

A new international research initiative argues that aging medicine should look far earlier than midlife, examining how pregnancy, infant sleep, early nutrition and childhood growth may affect health decades later

Eitan Gefen | 07.14.26

‘My stomach is eating itself’: millionaire chasing immortality reveals chronic illness

Bryan Johnson says autoimmune gastritis went undetected for years despite his extreme anti-aging routine, as doctors explain how the silent stomach disease can cause iron and B12 deficiencies

Eitan Gefen | 07.06.26

How do some people reach 100 in good health? Scientists look to family genes

In some families, people live to very old age and remain healthy and functioning, and now researchers want to understand why; A new study finds rare mutations that could unlock answer. The hope: to understand how to extend not only life, but also years of good health

ynet | 06.25.26

Longevity comes to senior living: new Modi’in complex offers personalized plans for body, mind and community

Ad 120’s new Modi’in complex brings the longevity trend into senior living, with personalized programs for movement, cognition, nutrition, wellness and community life

ynet Global | 06.23.26

Israeli study asks if the gene that speeds puberty may also shorten life and raise cancer risk

Hebrew University researchers altered a gene also found in humans, causing lab fish to grow faster and mature earlier, but also shortening their lifespan and increasing cancer-like tumors

Tzur Gueta | 06.03.26

An Israeli startup wants to turn beer into a longevity drink

Rosalind says it has developed beer yeast that produces NAD+ during fermentation, aiming to tap demand for lower-alcohol functional drinks by pairing brewing technology with the fast-growing wellness market

Eitan Gefen | 04.18.26

Biological age or chronological age? How to find out how old you really are

In her book 'True Age,' gerontologist Dr. Morgan Levine, 41 with a biological age of 36, explains why chronological age is just a number, how to easily calculate biological age and which changes can help slow it down

Noga Shavit-Raz | 02.13.26

What really determines how long we live? Israeli study delivers a surprise

Genetics play a much larger role in determining how long humans live than previously thought, accounting for about half of lifespan variation, according to a new study by the Weizmann Institute

Eitan Gefen | 01.30.26

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