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longevity, aging
Submitted by hlesbrown on November 3, 2008 - 10:25am.
I have a confession to make: as I get older, taking care of myself becomes more and more of a chore. Additionally, as andropause continues to take its toll, bodily maintenance keeps looking more and more like an uphill (and losing) battle. »more»
Submitted by Wesley on July 20, 2008 - 7:49pm.
In the July 3rd online edition of Cell Metabolism (linked below), it was reported that scientists funded by the National Institute on Aging (NIA), part of the National Institutes of Health, have found that the compound resveratrol slows age-related deterioration and functional decline of mice on a standard diet, but does not increase longevity when started at middle age. »more»
Submitted by Wesley on June 28, 2008 - 9:40am.
The latest issue of USAM Swimmer has some interesting observations about the correlation between being a regular swimmer and health, quality of life and longevity. »more»
Submitted by Wesley on June 24, 2008 - 8:58am.
Husbands might want to print this article and save it.
According to the Swedish medical university Karolinska Institute, "the death rate for golfers is 40 per cent lower than for other people of the same sex, age and socioeconomic status, which correspond to a 5 year increase in life expectancy. Golfers with a low handicap are the safest." »more»
Submitted by Wesley on February 10, 2008 - 10:49am.
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»
Submitted by Wesley on January 30, 2008 - 10:12pm.
Intuitively we all know that leading a sedentary lifestyle is not healthy. Yet it is still eye-opening when scientific studies show us exactly how unhealthy it is. The most recent example is a comprehensive study of twins by the King's College London and published in the Archives of Internal Medicine. »more»
Submitted by Wesley on January 20, 2008 - 11:00am.
In a sobering study by researchers at the Institute of Public Health at the University of Cambridge, people with dementia survive an average four-and-a-half years after diagnosis. »more»
Submitted by Greg on December 11, 2007 - 5:07pm.
Being laid off in middle age can subtract as much as two years from your life. »more»
Submitted by Wesley on November 18, 2007 - 10:16pm.
The association between the level of (or changes in) one's conscientiousness and physical health is well established and its effect on longevity is not trivial. »more»
Submitted by Wesley on September 16, 2007 - 7:25pm.
The health benefits of the "Mediterranean" diet are well-known and it is particularly good for your heart. The diet emphasizes fruits and vegetables, fish and whole grains, and limits unhealthy fats. »more»
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