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Anti-aging is all the rage these days in Silicon Valley and beyond. One of most simple and effective interventions is among the least well known. YSPH Professor Becca Levy discusses the health benefits of having a positive mindset as we age.
A small but growing movement of scientists wants to classify aging as a disease. They face an uphill battle. “Classifying aging as a disease can become part of structural ageism,” says Yale School of Public Health Professor and aging expert Becca Levy. “Aging is not inherently bad.”
Gay and lesbian adults over age 65 are nearly 28 times more likely than heterosexual peers to engage in polysubstance use, a Yale team finds in a new study published in Drug and Alcohol Dependence Reports.
Plenty of jokes have been made about aging. But it can also have some negative implications, says Becca Levy, a professor and researcher at Yale School of Public Health, who studies the psychology of aging.
Just shifting how you think about aging can have as much impact on how long you live as diet and exercise, says YSPH Professor Becca Levy.
Becca Levy, professor of epidemiology at the Yale School of Public Health, has done seminal work on the role of attitude towards aging and its impact on longevity. Dr. Levy's work is referenced in this LA Daily News article.
A study by Becca Levy, PhD, professor of public health (social and behavioral sciences) and psychology, was referenced in a Washington Post story about better aging.
This Spotlight on Teaching focuses on a new program, the Faculty Journal Club, launched in February by the Office of Academic Affairs. This initiative aims to facilitate robust discussions based on advancements in the science of teaching and learning.
Miami University began Opening Minds Through Art, a program designed to foster intergenerational understanding, in 2007 and introduced an online version in 2022. Featuring YSM's Dr. Becca Levy.
The way we look at our own aging predicts what our future holds, as Becca Levy, a professor of public health at Yale, writes in her recent book, “Breaking the Age Code.”
Some greeting card makers want to banish ‘ageist’ messages—but humor defenders say teasing adds to the charm. A study by YSPH Professor Becca Levy found that “older individuals with more positive self-perceptions of aging, measured up to 23 years earlier, lived 7.5 years longer than those with less positive self-perceptions of aging.”
How internalizing outside ageism messages can be bad for your health and longevity. YSPH Professor Becca Levy is featured.
The recent deaths of several high-profile people in their 90's, including Rosalynn Carter and Charlie Munger, raises new discussions about what it may take to live longer. One suggestion is based on YSPH Professor Becca Levy's research into the impact positive aging beliefs have on health and longevity.
YSPH faculty honored for their work.
People who think positively about getting older often live longer, healthier lives. Here is how to reconsider your perspective.
Age bias doesn’t show up only as discrimination or snarky birthday cards. One potent source of ageism comes from older people themselves.
If you treat people in their later years—including yourself—as if they’re old, slow and decrepit, this has a direct negative impact on their mental and physical well-being.
Becca Levy, PhD, professor of public health and psychology, sat down with Dr. Sanjay Gupta in a CNN podcast to discuss "beliefs around aging and why they matter."
Becca Levy, a professor of social & behavioral sciences, was awarded with the 2023 Richard Kalish Innovative Publication Award by the Gerontological Society of America for her 2022 book "Breaking the Age Code: How Your Age Beliefs Determine How Long and Well You Live."
The American Samoa Community College (ASCC) and Yale School of Public Health (YSPH) have signed a memorandum of understanding creating an official partnership.