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Living Life to the Fullest, health

Randy Pausch, 1960-2008; "The Last Lecture"

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Randy Pausch passed away yesterday of complications from pancreatic cancer. He was 47. Pausch was the terminally ill computer science professor whose poignant farewell lecture at Pittsburgh's Carnegie Mellon University became a viral video phenomenon and then a best-selling book (see link below). He symbolized living life to the fullest. »more»

Reuters: 49% of Americans describe themselves as "thriving" and 4% as "truly miserable"

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According to the researchers at Gallup, almost half of Americans describe themselves as "thriving" (that is few health or money worries), another 47% say they are "struggling" (mostly reporting money issues), and about 4% report themselves as "suffering" through life. The results were based on a 70 question well-being survey of more than 100,000 people. »more»

Baby Boomers: Don't Call Me "Old", at Least Yet

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A comprehensive study of baby boomers sheds new light on the attitudes and opinions of the 78 million members of this generation as they deal with middle age issues and prepare for their twilight years. First lets see how much you know about baby boomers: »more»

Can You Organize Your Way To Happiness (And Health Too)?

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Happiness for some may mean a bike ride at dawn, or spending time kicking a soccer ball with the kids. But for a part of humanity -- maybe even you -- happiness is checking items off a to-do list or contemplating an empty email inbox.

Odd? Certainly to some. But what they would consider borderline obsessive-compulsive behavior may also make the productivity-obsessed happier and healthier. »more»

Predicting quality of life for older adults

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Is it possible to look at someone in middle age and predict the quality of life they will have in older age? According to researchers at two Canadian universities you can and the process they use gives insight into what middle age adults should be doing today to maximize their future quality of life. »more»

Interview: "Practically Perfect" author Jennifer Niesslein

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Author Jennifer Niesslein chronicls her journey through the world of self-help regimens in her new book "Practically Perfect in Every Way." She was kind enough to answer our questions about it. »more»

Review: "Practically Perfect in Every Way": Misadventures Through the World of Self-Help and Back

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What would happen if someone attempted to follow the advice of twenty-nine self-help experts over a 2-year period in an effort to be a happier person? »more»

Dean Karnazes Update; How the fight against prostate cancer leads to a full 24-hour day on a treadmill

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When we last covered Dean he was running across the United States (literally not figuratively). When Dean hit 30 he decided he wanted to change his life, he walked out of a bar, ran 30 miles (one for each year he was old) and has never looked back. That was 15 years ago. »more»

Aging Backwards Tuesday Tips #2: Bathing Suit Reunion

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Yes, it's officially summertime now and time again to dig through your drawers and get reacquainted with your bathing suit. »more»

Aging Backwards Tuesday Tips #1: Summer's Here!

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I know you -- you’re the person who's always taking care of everyone else - your spouse or partner, children, parents, grandchildren ... now it's time to take care of you! That’s what this column is about -- taking time out to make your midlife your best life. »more»