We're all familiar with the outward signs of aging. The face that greets you in the mirror each morning may have sagging skin ...

It all happens during hibernation, said lead author Marina Blanco of Duke. When winter sets in in the wild, dwarf lemurs ...

It all happens during hibernation, said lead author Marina Blanco of Duke. When winter sets in in the wild, dwarf lemurs ...

A tiny primate from Madagascar, the fat-tailed dwarf lemur, has an amazing ability—it can slow down cellular aging while it ...

Discover how hibernating lemurs turn back time on a molecular level, helping scientists better understand cellular aging.

A new study from Duke University and the University of California, San Francisco, reveals that these lemurs can lengthen ...

Dwarf lemurs, however, have a way to extend their telomeres. A study published in the journal Biology Letters suggests that ...

Some creatures have come up with a way to reverse this process, at least temporarily. Consider the fat-tailed dwarf lemur of ...

A hamster-sized primate from Madagascar, the fat-tailed dwarf lemur is our closest genetic relative known to hibernate. They also tend to live longer than you’d expect given their size. New research ...

Increasing your protein intake and incorporating strength training into your routine can help you lose body fat and increase muscle mass. Body composition refers to the amount of fat and fat-free ...

There are several methods for measuring body fat. You measure it at home or with the help of a professional, such as a healthcare provider, physical therapist, or personal trainer. Remember that all ...

Figure 1. Some of the alterations in the metabolic risk profile that have been found to be related to abdominal obesity assessed by anthropometry and later to excess visceral adiposity/ectopic fat ...