Anyone trying to figure out whether a supplement or lifestyle protocol actually works drowns in studies, blogs, and marketing. A new platform aims to change that with structured, independent evidence reviews.
Anyone trying to figure out whether a supplement or lifestyle protocol actually works quickly gets lost in a mix of studies and marketing.
Every month, Lifespan.io publishes a roundup of the most significant developments in aging research. May 2026 covered a lot of ground.
Hundreds of supplements and protocols claim to slow aging. Most lack solid evidence. A new free AI-powered encyclopedia now systematically reviews what actually holds up.
China has launched its first national training programme for physicians in longevity medicine.
Sunscreen sits on the outside of the skin. But what if protection against UV radiation could also come from within?
In several countries, public funding for science is being cut or redirected for ideological rather than fiscal reasons.
Peer pressure is real. But new simulations suggest the influence teenagers have over each other’s behaviour fades faster than most models assume — and that changes how we should think about health…
The National Science Foundation — which distributes roughly nine billion dollars in research grants annually — no longer has an independent governing board. President Trump dismissed every member.
An international summit on healthy longevity is set for Hong Kong in October 2026, drawing scientists, clinicians, pharma companies, and AI developers under one roof.
Nipah has caused small, deadly outbreaks across South Asia for decades. The conditions for a larger epidemic are worsening. And despite everything learned from covid, preparations remain thin.
Women live longer than men, but spend more years in poor health. Many anti-ageing interventions work better in one sex than the other. Yet most research barely looks at the difference.
The way people eat is simultaneously one of the largest drivers of chronic disease and one of the largest contributors to climate change.