Interesting run down of ideas and research that can result in a longer, and healthier, life. Robert Butler says one sure-fire way to extend life is to have a sense of purpose. Studies have shown that having a partner - or another reason to "get up in the morning" - contribute to people living longer and living better. He points to the incredible "Longevity Revolution" that happened in the 20th ... Read full entry

Couch potato lifestyle may speed up ageing You might like to think twice before settling down (yet again) in front of the TV for a relaxing night in. Being a couch potato in your free time could make you a decade older biologically than someone who is physically active, according to a major study of people's "chromosomal clocks". It's not necessarily watching TV that can see you age before your years, but ... Read full entry

New Year resolutions could add years to your life. Just to follow on from the How to live forever piece. The millions of people resolving to live a healthier life in 2008 can take heart: four relatively simple, healthy behaviours may add 14 years to your life, say researchers. Even better, they help no matter how fat or unhealthy you are already. New Years' resolutions may be worth considering after all.

How to live forever. Soon there may only be but one certainty in life, taxes. The problem is though there would be no end to them as a result. "IN THE long run," as John Maynard Keynes observed, "we are all dead." True. But can the short run be elongated in a way that makes the long run longer? And if so, how, and at what cost? People have dreamt of ... Read full entry