The island of long life
On the Greek island of Ikaria, life is sweet… and very, very long. So what is the locals' secret? Andrew Anthony investigates
The UK’s first anti-ageing fair: not all Botox and miracle fillers
Invisible Woman: Yes there was a barrage of waffle, loads of buzz-words and some 'miracle' treatments on offer – but good advice on offer too
Live lazy, live long – look at Britain’s oldest man
Tom Hodgkinson: Politicians love to castigate slothful Britons, but Reg Dean says idleness helped him live to 110. So slow down. Take a nap
Young blood can reverse some effects of ageing, study finds
Blood from young mice improved learning and memory in older mice, and increased connections between their brain cells
Population: the future is caring
Danny Dorling: Don't panic. An ageing population is good news for the environment, for growth and for childcare
Voice lifts: something to shout about
Not so long ago surgery was the only way to repair a weak, quavery voice caused by age or illness. Now interest is growing in far less invasive 'voice lift' treatments
New wrinkle cream helps fight the signs of scientific evidence
Dean Burnett: A new wrinkle cream seems to be making scientifically dubious claims
I’m turning 70 – and my glass is half-full
My chums and I have a variety of ailments, from deafness to stiff knees. But we're all rather wonderful and still having fun
Calorie restriction doesn’t slow ageing, monkey study suggests
Eating less improved health but had little effect on the longevity of rhesus monkeys, contrary to previous research