Longevity

According to Studies 7 Foods That Slow Down Aging

Radiant skin, a healthy immune system, "younger" organs—certain foods can slow down the aging process.

Medically Reviewed Harvard Releases First Longevity Guide – Here's What's Inside

Harvard has released a guide on longevity, bringing order to the chaos of information and trends.

Matthias Steiner in an Interview with FITBOOK Editor-in-Chief Nuno Alves at OMR 2026 in Hamburg

Olympic Hero in an Interview Matthias Steiner: "This Is the Key Lever for Healthy Aging"

Olympic champion Matthias Steiner explains in an interview with Nuno Alves why sleep is the most crucial factor for healthy aging.

Physical fitness might be more crucial for lifespan than previously thought. The comparison to smoking also draws attention.

Analysis of Studies How Poor Fitness Truly Affects Mortality Risk

Which Fitness Metrics Promote a Longer Lifespan? New Recommendations Show Why the Current Minimum Isn't Enough

Best when combined with cardio Strength Training for a Longer Life: Here's the Optimal Weekly Amount

According to a recent Harvard study, a specific amount of strength training per week is associated with a lower risk of death.

Prof. Thomas Kälicke and an overweight patient

Chief Physician Thomas Kälicke "How I Train People Weighing 120 Kilograms"

On Thomas Kälicke's operating table are people who weigh 120 kilograms or more and have been injured while playing sports.

Life Summit 6 Hot Trends From Germany's Largest Longevity Event

At the Life Summit in Berlin, experts from medicine, science, health tech, and biohacking came together. FITBOOK was right in the middle of it.

An Evening With Experts "Longevity Now": FITBOOK Celebrates Exclusive Kickoff to LIFE Summit Berlin

Longevity Now! On the eve of the LIFE Summit Berlin, industry representatives gathered at FITBOOK for a scientific exchange.

VO2 Max VO2 Max Linked to Higher Life Expectancy! Expert: How to Boost Your Levels

A high VO2 max is linked to a longer life expectancy. Expert Brady Holmer explains how to improve this measure.

A combination of strength training and endurance exercises could significantly enhance longevity.

Fitness Trainer Reveals For Longevity, I Recommend These Exercises

Fitness trainer Alina Bock explains which exercises she prioritizes with a focus on longevity.

Prof. Thomas Kälicke on the Misconception That Costs Lifespan

Commentary by Chief Physician Thomas Kälicke This Mistake Could Cost You Years of Your Life

Time Constraints as a Risk? How Lack of Exercise Can Shorten Lifespan and How Minimal Training Yields Significant Results

Chief Physician Appeals Germany no longer dies suddenly—we die quietly! This "pill" could prevent it.

The Deadly Sextet Develops Gradually: How Exercise Affects Prevention, the Immune System, and Aging Processes

Experts recommend engaging in strength training at least twice a week.

Study Summary How Muscle Strength in Older Women Is Linked to Mortality Risk

A study by a U.S. research team examined the relationship between muscle strength and mortality risk in older women. The findings.

Many people worry about declining health as they age. Could this actually contribute to the aging process itself?

Study Summary How the Fear of Aging Is Connected to Aging Itself

Concerns about health decline have been linked to faster biological aging. Lifestyle may play a role. More on FITBOOK.

Vitamins appear to have an impact on our biological aging.

Comprehensive Analysis A Vitamin May Have a Significant Impact on Aging

Vitamins support numerous functions in the body. But is a higher intake of vitamins also linked to aging?

Analysis This Is Why the Life Expectancy of People in Europe Is Stagnating

The past decades have seen a steady increase in life expectancy in Europe - but this has now come to an end.

Effect on the Brain, Cells, and Muscles Certain Supplement Apparently Has an Effective "Longevity" Effect

There seems to be a lot of hype about creatine in longevity research. Can the supplement really help with longevity?

Scientists have compiled the current research on substances that could be of interest in relation to aging.

Study Summary Can Certain Substances Slow Aging? The Current State of Research

Which Substances Slow Aging? A Study Analyzes Taurine, NAD+, Spermidine–Including an Assessment of Human Data.

A daily intake of one gram of omega 3 can slow down biological ageing by up to four months.

Age Research Omega-3 Capsules as a Fountain of Youth? Study Provides New Findings

New findings show that daily omega-3 could slow down aging at a cellular level. What about vitamin D? FITBOOK examines the findings.

Expert Brady Holmer in Interview How a Weekly Plan for VO2 Max, Strength, and Metabolism Should Look

What U.S. Expert Brady Holmer Recommends to Improve Both VO2 Max and Strength and Metabolism

Expert Brady Holmer in Interview "The VO2max Value You Should Have at Age 50"

U.S. exercise scientist Brady Holmer explains what VO2 max one should aim for at age 50 and where the critical lower limit lies.

Regular exercise, such as climbing stairs, reduces age-related inflammation—especially in people over 50.

Study Summary The Effect of Exercise on Inflammatory Processes and Metabolism in Aging

Exercise in old age affects inflammatory markers, improves sugar and fat metabolism, a study shows. FITBOOK analyzes the results.

Longevity Strategy The 6 "Silent Killers" in the Body and How to Control Them for as Long as Possible

A longevity expert discusses disease processes that make up the deadly sextet and how to keep them at bay for as long as possible.

A recent study reveals why a specific olive oil might have a positive effect on cognitive health.

Major Study Certain Olive Oil May Promote Cognitive Health in Aging

Many swear by olive oil. A new study suggests that olive oil may also have a positive effect on cognitive health.

Physical activity or exercise is considered one of the most important factors for healthy aging. Its influence extends into all the known "hallmarks of aging."

Study Summary 14 Signs of Aging–and How Exercise Affects Them

According to a study, regular exercise impacts all processes of biological aging. Even moderate activity shows measurable effects.

Prof. Stefan Schneider in Interview Neuroscientist Explains: "Exercise and You'll Be Happy Doesn't Work"

Exercise makes you happy and smart? How exercise really affects the brain, explained by neuroscientist Prof. Stefan Schneider at FITBOOK

Dancing is among the activities that keep the brain young

According to Studies 2 Simple Steps to Keep Your Brain Young

Measures that studies suggest keep the brain young range from engaging in creative hobbies to volunteering to help others.

What the Nervous System Has to Do With Aging

Experience Longevity Anew! How to Train the Nervous System to Age More Slowly

Longevity expert Luise Walther knows that healthy aging heavily depends on the nervous system. She offers tips on how to calm it.

Sleep is important for longevity, apparently even more significant than exercise or diet.

Criteria in Comparison Study Identifies Key Longevity Factor

Beyond diet or exercise—a new longevity study highlights the importance of adequate sleep for a long life.

For biomedical scientist Hannah Samira Schmidt, longevity is closely tied to connection.

Hannah Samira Schmidt "What Longevity Really Means to Me as a Biomedical Scientist"

Biomedical scientist Hannah Samira Schmidt explains to FITBOOK why longevity is primarily about connection for her.