A recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine says that making small changes in one’s diet contributes to a longer and healthier life. According to the study, people who changed their diets, making them eat healthier means an 8 to 17 percent lesser chance of early death over a 12-year period. A report in Live Science says …

Emma Morano of Italy, considered to be the world’s oldest person, died a few days ago at the age of 117 years. Morano who was born in 1899, had a few secrets to share about living such a long and full life. According to BBC News, Morano owed her longevity to her genes and a diet of three eggs a …

Spain has the second highest number of people over 100, next to Japan. With over 100,000 centenarians, according to recent statistics, the country has one of the highest life expectancy rates in the world. According to OECD, life expectancy in Spain is pegged at 83.2 years, second to Japan’s 83.4 years. In a special report on Reuters, some of the …

A new study in the United States claims that having more friends on Facebook helps one live longer. In particular, the more friend requests one accepts, the less likelihood of death within a two-year period. The study looked at the Facebook activities of registered California voters and their mortality rates. Conducted by researchers from the University of California-San Diego, the Proceedings …

Do you want to live longer? Then eating five cuisines from Greece, Japan, Sardinia, California and Costa Rica may help you just do that. According to the Blue Zones project, a good number of centenarians can be found in some communities in these countries. Chronic disease was also not a problem among the elderly. According to a CNN report, the …