Amy Dockser Marcus

2 days ago | wsj.com | Amy Dockser Marcus

DNA analysis predicts likelihood of age-related conditions such as heart disease and cancerProspective parents using IVF will soon be able to rank embryos using genetic and other information in the hopes of extending the longevity of their offspring, according to the 25-year-old entrepreneur behind Nucleus Genomics, a DNA testing and analysis company. “Lifespan has dramatically increased in the last 150 years,” said Kian Sadeghi, the company’s founder and chief executive.

2 weeks ago | wsj.com | Amy Dockser Marcus

Dementia rates are down, recovery rates are up. Many are thriving mentally and physically deep into their later years. Frank Almquist, 90, and fellow members of the ‘Kick-Ass Old Farts’ fitness group work through their morning routine at the YMCA in Kingston, N.Y., on April 19. KATE WARREN FOR WSJThree times a week, Hank Van Parys, 94, heads to the YMCA in Kingston, N.Y., where he leads a cardiovascular fitness class.

4 weeks ago | wsj.com | Amy Dockser Marcus |Alex Janin

Join a real-time, written chat with Topol and WSJ’s health reporters on Tuesday, May 13, from 3-4 p.m. ET. WSJ subscribers can submit their questions at any time in the comments space below. The longevity business is booming. As people explore how to slow down or even reverse aging, longevity practices from supplements to IV drips to off-label drug use have become more common, boosted by health podcasters, fitness bros and some traditional doctors.

4 weeks ago | wsj.com | Amy Dockser Marcus

Dr. Eric Topol’s longevity work revealed simple and practical steps to stay healthy. He shares the tips that he follows. Topol, a prominent cardiologist, decided to test the idea. He and his colleagues at the La Jolla, Calif.-based Scripps Research Translational Institute, which Topol helped found, enrolled people 85 years old and above—and healthy—in a research project. The researchers sequenced and scrutinized the participants’ DNA. Copyright ©2025 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

4 weeks ago | wsj.com | Amy Dockser Marcus |Alex Janin

Join a real-time, written chat with Topol and WSJ’s health reporters on Tuesday, May 13, from 3-4 p.m. ET. WSJ subscribers can submit their questions at any time in the comments space below. The longevity business is booming. As people explore how to slow down or even reverse aging, longevity practices from supplements to IV drips to off-label drug use have become more common, boosted by health podcasters, fitness bros and some traditional doctors.