The Chinese government’s flurry of pro-natal policies has been credited with ending last year’s seven-year birth rate decline, but some analysts caution this will prove to be the exception rather than the rule. Newsweek reached out to the Chinese Foreign Ministry with a request for comment by email. Why It Matters Last year marked the…
The days of a simple cure are long over. We’ve arrived in 2025 — an era where health and wellness are buzzwords, diagnosis and prognosis can take place over Zoom, and a marketplace of products to make you feel and look your best is at your beck and call. Naturally, the internet is filled with…
What’s New Shanghai has introduced policies encouraging employers to create “childbirth-friendly” positions aimed at supporting people with young children amid mounting concerns over China’s declining birth rate. Why It Matters Despite extensive measures by central and local governments, including the relaxation of the decades-long one-child policy to allow two and later three children, China’s fertility…
Summary: Researchers used AI to analyze brain images from 70-year-olds, estimating their biological brain age and uncovering connections to lifestyle and health factors. Diabetes, inflammation, and high glucose levels were linked to older-looking brains, while regular exercise and healthy habits were associated with younger-looking brains. The study highlights the importance of maintaining vascular health to…
Scientists are just beginning to crack the code of living a long, healthy life. Sure, our genetics play a huge role in determining our lifespan, but it’s becoming increasingly clear that little, everyday habits can have a profound impact on how long we live. Researchers who study long-lived individuals have found that it’s not their…
All of our brains inevitably shrink with age — a change that is most accelerated and profound in the nearly 7 million Americans currently living with dementia. While there isn’t a way to reverse this loss in brain volume, we can potentially curb it by prioritizing our mental and physical health. Dr. Arjun Masurkar, a cognitive…
Image credits: Jonas Jacobsson. Coffee was once dismissed as a mere stimulant or indulgence, but it is now emerging as a star player in the fight against aging. A new study suggests that your daily cup of joe doesn’t just perk you up. It may protect your body from age-related diseases, extend your lifespan, and…
Share on PinterestUltra-processed food consumption may influence how fast we age. Image credit: KARIM SAHIB/Getty Images. Ultra-processed foods have been associated with poor nutritional quality and potential health risks. Now, a new study suggests that high consumption of ultra-processed foods is also associated with a significant acceleration in biological aging, which may lead to chronic…
China’s government is pursuing a misguided and perhaps futile course in its efforts to raise the country’s fertility rate, one of the world’s lowest, analysts say. China ended its one-child policy in 2016, increasing the cap to two children and then to three in 2021. But these and other measures at both national and local…
Exercise has been shown to improve brain health and reduce the risk of cognitive decline and dementia over the long-term. But engaging in everyday physical activity has immediate benefits for brain health, according to a new study from researchers in the Penn State College of Medicine. The team found that middle-aged people who participated in…