While scientists have long known that living in a disadvantaged neighborhood is associated with biological symptoms of accelerated aging, emotional distress accounts for a significant portion of these ...

Older adults vaccinated against shingles appear to experience slower biological aging, according to a new study.

A new study suggests that getting the shingles vaccine may be linked to slower biological aging in older adults, beyond its role in preventing infection. A shingles shot is best known for preventing a ...

For years, the shingles shot has been framed as a way to avoid a brutal rash and nerve pain in later life. Now a large U.S.

The researchers believe this is likely a measurement issue rather than a health risk. The vaccine creates memory T-cells to ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jesse Pines is an expert in healthcare innovation and wellness. Biological age tests are one of the most talked-about tools in ...

A study based on Finnish twins shows that reproductive history is associated, at the population level, with women's lifespan and biological aging. In the study, mothers of large families, women who ...

When most people think of “aging backwards,” they picture something like erasing wrinkles with Botox or filler—or literally morphing back into a baby, à la Benjamin Button. While that’s certainly one ...

A study based on Finnish twins shows that reproductive history is associated, at the population level, with women's lifespan and biological aging. In the study, mothers of large families, women who ...

The shingles vaccine might do just that. When most people think about vaccines, they picture protection against specific ...

New findings suggest that the shingles vaccine may do more than prevent a serious infection — it could support longevity by ...