Peer-Reviewed
Research Library
Peer-reviewed sources behind Parents Longevity Lab rankings β focused on strength, walking, balance, Mediterranean-style eating, protein, EVOO/polyphenols, sleep regularity, morning light, social connection, measurement, and safer choices for older adults.
All Studies11 papers
9.2/10
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Morning light + sleep timing2024
Brighter nights and darker days predict higher mortality risk: A prospective analysis of personal light exposure in >88,000 individuals
Windred et al., PNAS 2024
9.1/10
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Sleep regularity2024
Sleep regularity is a stronger predictor of mortality risk than sleep duration: A prospective cohort study
Windred et al., Sleep 2024
8.4/10
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Supplement caution2024
The effects of creatine supplementation on cognitive function in adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Xu et al., Frontiers in Nutrition 2024
9.4/10
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Strength2022
Muscle-strengthening activities are associated with lower risk and mortality in major non-communicable diseases: A systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies
Momma et al., British Journal of Sports Medicine 2022
9.2/10
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Walking2022
Daily steps and all-cause mortality: A meta-analysis of 15 international cohorts
Paluch et al., Lancet Public Health 2022
8.6/10
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Light + older adults2022
Light therapy for sleep disturbances in older adults with dementia: A systematic review, meta-analysis and meta-regression
Tan et al., Sleep Medicine 2022
9.5/10
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Balance + falls2019
Exercise for preventing falls in older people living in the community
Sherrington et al., Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2019
9.0/10
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Mediterranean meals + EVOO2018
Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease with a Mediterranean Diet Supplemented with Extra-Virgin Olive Oil or Nuts
Estruch et al., New England Journal of Medicine 2018
8.8/10
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Social connection2015
Loneliness and social isolation as risk factors for mortality: A meta-analytic review
Holt-Lunstad et al., Perspectives on Psychological Science 2015
8.7/10
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Protein after 552013
Evidence-based recommendations for optimal dietary protein intake in older people: A position paper from the PROT-AGE Study Group
Bauer et al., Journal of the American Medical Directors Association 2013
9.0/10
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Measurement2011
Gait speed and survival in older adults
Studenski et al., JAMA 2011