The Quest for Longevity

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Last Meals of 23 Famous People
Last Meals of 23 Famous People
Does someone's last meal say anything about the life they lived?
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What the World’s Oldest People Eat (or Ate) Every Day
Spoiler: They don’t necessarily stick to a healthy diet
Betty White says she lives on hot dogs, French fries, candy – and vodka with lemon.
What 12 Celebrities Age 90 or More Love to Eat
Stars like Betty White and Tony Bennett are as vital as ever; here’s how they stay that way
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The World’s Oldest Animals and What They Eat
Why do some species live so much longer than others?
Intermittent Fasting
The Hunger Game: Eat Less to Live Longer?
Studies suggest that restricting calories might actually delay aging
If Sidewalks Could Talk: A Deep Dive Into New York's Street Food Society
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Mind-DASH veggies
Diet and Dementia: This Regimen Might Work
We can't control some causes of this illness, but mindful eating could help
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25 Foods and Drinks That (Might) Help You Live Longer
Special report: Living your happiest, longest, and healthiest life
We have always had an obsession with cheating death.
Elixirs of Life: A History
Special report: Since the 1500s, humans have sought a recipe for immortality
The kitchen
10 Very Long Careers in the Culinary World
Who says a long life means abstaining?
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What We Can Learn From the ‘Blue Zones’
To live to be over 100, some say, just live as these people do
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Healthspanners and Immortalists: A Philosophy of Longevity
Immortality is pretty much a non-starter; should we try for second-best?