Stories by Bill Gifford

Bill Gifford is co-author of the New York Times bestseller Outlive: The Science & Art of Longevity. He ages in Salt Lake City, Utah. Credit: Nick Higgins

Genetics

How Old Can Humans Get?

An expert on aging thinks humans could live to be 1,000 years old—with a few tweaks to our genetic “software”

8 minutes ago — Bill Gifford

Policy

The Scientific American Guide to Cheating in the Olympics

It’s harder than ever to dope your way to glory—but some athletes will probably get away with it anyway

December 5, 2017 — Bill Gifford

Health

Drugs Make Cellular Changes That Could Significantly Extend Healthy Human Life Spans. Is 100 the New 80?

Drugs we already use for some medical conditions show surprising abilities to keep aging cells healthy. Scientists have new hope that they can develop medicines able to slow aging

December 12, 2016 — Bill Gifford

Biology

Does Aging Have an Off Switch?

Drugs already in trials could significantly extend healthy human life spans

August 31, 2016 — Bill Gifford