New research indicates the hard limit on human life is 150 years. The main factor limiting our lifespan is a loss of the ability to bounce back after a setback, called “physiological resilience.” Even ...

Aging is one of the few things every living thing has in common. Humans, in particular, are living longer today than they did in the past. Much of this is due to societal advances such as vaccines, ...

Data from cohorts born between 1850 and 1938 show an average life expectancy gain of 0.46 years per cohort. In contrast, ...

Researchers are now suggesting that male and female lifespans continue to increase linearly, and have not yet hit a hard limit. Previous studies argued that human life expectancy is increasing by less ...

There's only so long the human body can last, and scientists think they've found the maximum age humans could theoretically ...

Global life expectancy has soared, yet preventable deaths and chronic diseases are rising, revealing deep divides in global ...

With the drastic increase in life expectancy seen over the last century or so, it's natural to assume that eventually we'll all be regularly living to 100. But a new study suggests that surge is ...

Human life expectancy dramatically increased last century. Compared to babies born in 1900, those born at the turn of the 21st century could live, on average, three decades longer—with many living to ...

NEW YORK — Humanity is hitting the upper limit of life expectancy, according to a new study. Advances in medical technology and genetic research — not to mention larger numbers of people making it to ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Researchers are now suggesting that male and female lifespans continue to increase linearly, and have not ...