Nation america’s life-expectancy map

The statistics are terrifying. The burial entries in most parish registers from the 18th and 19th centuries show an appallingly high rate of infant and child mortality. Looking at some registers recen

Denmark has the best environmental, social and political conditions you need to lead a healthier life as you grow older, according to a new study. Published in Nature Medicine, the study identified th

The idea that eating less might make us live longer has been around for thousands of years. Even Hippocrates, the Ancient Greek physician, argued that, “When a patient is fed too richly, the disease i

Historically speaking, we’ve never lived longer, richer or safer lives than we do now. And yet, so many women feel like they’re failing. It’s time to untangle why – and what we can do about it

A war surgeon’s struggles David Nott has spent ...

Take a moment to consider what you put on your plate – it could add years to your life