Researchers from Japan have identified the "MondoA" protein as a way to fight aging, through clearing senescent cells, activating autophagy, and promoting mitochondrial function. 

Supplementing mice with GlyNAC – glycine and N-acetylcysteine (NAC), precursors of the natural antioxidant glutathione – increases lifespan by 24%.

It's known that heavy drinking is bad for the brain. New research suggests that even increasing from 1 to 2 drinks per day ages the brain by two years, reducing the volume of gray and white matter.

In a 20-year study, people with elevated levels of the inflammatory markers CRP and IL-6R were associated with increased frailty, poorer lung function, and reduced physical strength with age.