Eating your greens might stave off glaucoma

Eating greens is indisputably beneficial for general health, and the latest research says that leafy vegetables might help save your sight, too.

Appetite is a reliable predictor of mortality in old age

A simple question about appetite can provide insights into old people’s general health that may help reduce their risk of dying.

Dietary supplement improves health and prolongs life in mice

Activating a protein called sirtuin 1 extends lifespan, delays the onset of age-related metabolic diseases, and improves general health in mice. The findings, which appear online in the Cell Press journal Cell Reports, point to a potentially promising strategy for improving health and longevity.