Cardiorespiratory Fitness: What Is the VO2 Max Parameter and What Does It Have to Do with Longevity?
A 24-year study confirmed the inverse correlation between VO2 max and the risk of death from cardiovascular disease, cancer and other causes
MYTHO, the Gene That Helps Us Age in Good Health
Its discovery is the result of a study by the University of Padua. Its inhibition causes the onset of premature senescence
Genetics Is Not Necessarily Our Destiny
A large study conducted in the United Kingdom shows that individuals with a high genetic risk can extend their life expectancy by adopting a healthy lifestyle
Centenarians and the Longevity “Biases”
If a centenarian says she drank a liter of wine every day of her life, does the rule apply that a liter of wine a day keeps the doctor away? Obviously not. It is called “survivorship bias”, as Bradley Elliott explains in The Conversation. Let us see what it is
The 8 “Essential” Rules for Heart Health
Diet, physical activity, sleep, no smoking, and control of weight, cholesterol, blood sugar and blood pressure. These are the fundamental points according to the American Heart Association. Let us look at them in detail
