Health & Longevity

This compound, found in a well-known, inexpensive health food, has been shown in animal models to increase lifespan by as much as 25%.

Here are the ten best (and worst) ways to assess body composition.

It's inexpensive, it's tasty, and it'll allow you to finally tell your doctor where he can stick his statins.

Take this quick test of heart health. You'll probably pass it. If not, you're in deep doo-doo.

Here are four simple strategies you can adopt to address chromosomal instability and slow down biologic aging.

Are you strong? Great! Muscular? Neat! Now make sure you can pass these quick tests so you don't fall over dead.

Avoiding this popular coffee-brewing system might extend your lifespan by 15%.

Here's what that means and what science has to say about it.

Learn all about testicles and be the life of the party or, alternately, be shunned by everyone there. It kinda depends on the party.

Multiple studies indicate that there's a correlation between the size of your calves and your mortality. For real.

At a certain point, it pays to do a little self assessment and ask yourself how big and strong is big and strong enough.

You may not be overweight, but most people are overfat according to one study. Are you? Find out right now.

Does the eat-big-train-hard lifestyle shorten your lifespan? That's what some people say. Here are the facts.

Has science finally found the cure for the common hangover? Well, maybe. Check this out.

A Brazilian journal suggests that training with that thing on your face might actually have some long-term benefits.

Is your minty-fresh breath screwing up your post-workout recovery? Can chewing gum raise your blood pressure? Info here.

Are lifters and bodybuilders more likely to experience this horrible medical accident?

Most lifters drink at least a little bit, but they feel a bit guilty about it. Most of that guilt might be unwarranted. Here's why.

Working up a sweat and watching your diet aren't the only paths that lead to fat loss. Check this out.