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longevity, health

Resveratrol found to improve health, but not longevity (at least in mice)

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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»

Longevity and Swimming

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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»

Study confirms what husbands have been telling wives for years; Golf prolongs life

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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»

In The Long Run, We're All Dead

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"When you don't have any money, the problem is food. When you have money, it's sex. When you have both, it's health. If everything is simply jake, then you're frightened of death." -- attributed to J.P. Donleavy

Midlife may be the time that you have "enough" money, food, sex, and health. And yet it's also the point in life at which, according to popular mythology, people become so concerned with their demise -- decades away though it may be -- that they launch off on dramatic new directions.

But is death really that fearsome? »more»

Want To Live Longer? Research Tidbits Point The Way.

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There are several intriguing articles in the recent issue of journal Preventive Medicine. Among them: how babies are bad for your health, why you should act like a Mormon, and why you should be glad your dog wants to go for a walk. »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»

Study: Sedentary Life "Speeds Up Aging"

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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»

Secret to Living Longer: A Little of This, A Little of That

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It's no secret that you should exercise ... eat fruits and vegetables ... stop (or never start) smoking ... and drink in moderation. But do you know how many years you could add to your life if you did all four? »more»

Marraige can make you live longer

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Want to lengthen your life, then get married:

Married men tend to live several years longer than single men. A happy husband has an expected lifespan that's around 10 years greater than his unwed brother. Women also benefit from wedlock, but not quite as much: they only get about 4 bonus wedding ring years. »more»

Mid-Career Layoffs Can Take Two Years Off Your Life

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Being laid off in middle age can subtract as much as two years from your life. »more»