Epigenetics refers to how your behaviors and environment can cause changes that affect the way your genes work, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Unlike genetic changes or ...

By Tarun Sai Lomte Having even one “hassler” in your social network may be linked to faster biological aging and poorer mental health, highlighting how everyday social strain could shape long-term ...

Human Wellness is an area of increased focus and growth – and it is not limited to lycra wearing gym bunnies. Human Wellness is a much more nuanced condition and incorporates mindfulness, walking, ...

A long-term cohort study links fear of aging to faster biological wear and tear, and finds that neither Botox nor diet explain the longevity advantage seen in people with positive beliefs about getti ...

Worrying about getting older—especially fearing future health problems—may actually speed up aging at the cellular level, according to new research from NYU. In a study of more than 700 women, those ...

Researchers outline how the exposome framework, which captures the totality of environmental exposures across the lifespan, can help explain how non-genetic factors shape mental health risk and ...

Our gut microbes and genes are in constant conversation, shaping each other in ways that affect everything from immunity and inflammation to disease risk, according to new review of scientific ...

Neurodegenerative diseases affect more than 57 million people globally. The incidence of these diseases, from Alzheimer's to Parkinson's to ALS and beyond, is expected to double every 20 years. Though ...