The trouble is that taurine fluctuates in response to other factors too, such as illness, stress and diet – therefore, declines in this key amino acid may not be due to ageing. Maria Emilia ...

The latest findings, published in Nature Aging on 30 June 1, show that chronic inflammation — which has been long considered a hallmark of ageing — could be a feature of industrialized living.

Having nightmares on a weekly basis seems to accelerate ageing – and could even triple the risk of early death. “People who have more frequent nightmares age faster and die earlier,” says ...