Beth Newcomb

Men’s Health (Italy) discussed the details and potential benefits of the fasting-mimicking diet developed by Valter Longo.

DeMorgen (Netherlands) quoted an earlier LA Times interview with Jennifer Ailshire in an article on older action movie stars. “These people have trainers and physical therapists and other people with a lot of experience who can help keep them in great shape. … If you have the resources to do regular physical activity, you age better in general, whether it’s in terms of cognitive function, psychological well-being or delaying disease and disability.”

Brain & Life podcast interviewed Francesca Falzarano about what the future of caregiving should look like and how technology could aid caregivers.

New York Times quoted Mara Mather and Roberto Vicinanza discussing how becoming pope can have surprising health benefits, including cognitive stimulation, a sense of purpose, and social engagement, which can reduce the risk of dementia and late-life depression.

GQ quoted Valter Longo in a story debating the best time to eat lunch.

Times of India covered a study by Eunyoung Choi and Jennifer Ailshire that found that extreme heat may silently accelerate biological aging at the molecular level, with effects comparable to smoking and heavy alcohol consumption.

Trouw (Netherlands) quoted Paul Irving in an article on the Villages senior community in Florida. “There is a huge market for the kind of residential communities where seniors can grow old in their own home, in a place where all amenities are within easy reach.”

Money Talks News mentioned Christian Pike’s research on the Alzheimer’s risk gene APOE4 and how women are more at risk for the disease.

Oprah Daily quoted Em Arpawong in an article about thriving after experiencing adversity. “When your sense of safety, well-being, and identity is challenged and you have to rethink who you are and what you want, that’s when growth happens.”