Extra genes may be the secret to aging well for Galápagos giant tortoises, which can weigh over 300 pounds and live cancer-free for more than 100 years.

Changes menstrual cycle length before menopause may offer a way to predict the risk of cardiovascular disease after.

Walking 10,000 steps a day is good, but moderate to vigorous exercise is over three times more efficient at boosting your fitness level.

Neighborhoods with opportunities for socialization, physical activity, and intellectual stimulation may help preserve older adults' cognitive health.

A new method can estimate when a person with no cognitive symptoms will start showing signs of Alzheimer's dementia based on a brain scan and age.

Older people living in less advantaged neighborhoods become disabled roughly two years earlier than their counterparts in more affluent neighborhoods.

With Americans quitting their jobs and many more saying they're considering it, an expert breaks down what's behind "the Great Resignation."

Researchers precisely measured the highs and lows of our metabolism, from birth to old age. One surprise? It peaks way earlier than you might think.

"People who have a match between personality and living space report better well-being, and they feel better about their life and have a better mood."

How old we feel and how old we want to be can shed light on how our views on aging shape our health and well-being, a new study shows.