longevity
Lifestyle, Aging
Posted Wed, 02/09/2011 - 1:27pm by Denise Reynolds
While DNA does have some influence over longevity, scientists say that how you live your life — including such factors as diet, exercise, and disease management — has a greater impact on your lifespan than hereditary factors.
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Health News, Prevention, Aging
Posted Tue, 09/21/2010 - 10:36am by Fred Lee
A firm handshake is a sign of strength, which in turn may help seniors to live longer.
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Health News, Lifestyle, Mind Body
Posted Sun, 08/01/2010 - 10:00am by Fred Lee
Friendships and social connections not only make life more enjoyable, but they just might increase our lifespan, as well.
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Health News, Lifestyle, Prevention
Posted Tue, 07/27/2010 - 6:40am by Fred Lee
Excessive amounts of time spent sitting down have been found to profoundly affect how long a person lives, independent of their level of physical activity.
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Prevention, Lifestyle
Posted Wed, 05/05/2010 - 6:55am by Fred Lee
In the busy world that we live in, with the constant scheduling and the stress and strain of everyday life, one aspect of our lives that suffers regularly is sleep.
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Lifestyle, Exercise, Aging
Posted Fri, 04/23/2010 - 12:17pm by Karen Eisenbraun
The United States is facing a health crisis of unprecedented proportions: Two-thirds of Americans are overweight or obese. Diabetes and heart disease rates are on the rise. For the first time in living history, the life expectancy of America’s children is less than that of their parents.
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Health News, Nutrition, Aging
Posted Sun, 03/14/2010 - 5:35pm by Fred Lee
New research is suggesting that getting more calcium in your diet may help you live longer. Scientists came to this conclusion when their study indicated that men who consumed the most calcium in their diets were 25% less likely to die during the proceeding ten years than their contemporaries who consumed much less calcium.
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Health News, Lifestyle, Aging
Posted Sun, 07/19/2009 - 3:26am by Fred Lee
It turns out that eating less might have more benefits than we originally believed. In fact, it just might help you live longer. A recent study published in the journal Science not only supports this claim, but also seems to indicate that cutting back on our food consumption (calorie restriction) has tangible benefits for our brains.
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