Early evidence of GLP-1 benefits for aging are mixed, but researchers believe the concept warrants further research.

Metformin costs about five cents a pill. More than 150 million people worldwide swallow it every day to manage type 2 diabetes. Now a randomized, placebo-controlled trial published in 2026 has shown ...

Weight loss drugs show signs of slowing biological aging, scientists discover - GLP-1 drugs help fight the harmful inflammation that raises the risk of chronic disease ...

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UC San Diego is leading the way in exploring whether popular GLP-1 drugs consisting of semaglutide — like Ozempic and Wegovy — can slow biological aging. Their new federally funded study provides the ...

Michael Corley, PhD, associate professor of medicine in the Division of Geriatrics, Gerontology & Palliative Care at UC San Diego School of Medicine and the Stein Institute for Research on Aging.

Drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are already changing the way doctors treat diabetes and obesity. Now, KPBS health reporter Heidi de Marco says UC San Diego researchers are asking another question. Could ...

As more people look for ways to stay younger for longer, the supplement industry has moved beyond creams and cosmetic fixes to something more ambitious: products that claim to slow aging by acting on ...

Recent research has explored the possible effects of diet, daily multivitamins, and cardiorespiratory fitness on aging. Learn ...