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Aging
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Grip strength and chair stands tracked with longer life
A study of 5,472 women aged 63 to 99 measured two simple things: how hard they could grip and how fast they could rise from a chair. Stronger women were less likely to die over the next eight years, even after accounting for how much they exercised. Because it tracked women rather than assigning workouts, it shows a link, not proof.
Jul 21, 2026
HIIT cut fat and held muscle in older adults, but barely
In a 6-month trial of more than 120 healthy older adults, high-intensity interval training reduced fat while holding onto muscle, unlike moderate exercise, which shaved a little. The authors say the differences between intensities were small.
Jul 17, 2026
Semaglutide slowed biological aging clocks in a small trial
Researchers reanalyzed a 32-week trial of semaglutide in 84 adults and found the drug slowed several DNA-based clocks of biological aging. The aging analysis was exploratory, and the group studied was specific.
Jul 17, 2026
Blood vitamin C linked to more gray matter in older adults
In 2,044 older adults in Japan, those with lower vitamin C in their blood tended to have less gray matter and weaker connections in a key brain network. It is a snapshot, so it cannot show that vitamin C protects the brain.
Jul 17, 2026