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Slow walkers more likely to die of heart disease

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:43:59 GMT

Older people who walk slowly are almost three times more likely to die of heart disease and related causes than older people who walk faster, according to a new study by French scientists.
Heart disease - Health - Conditions and Diseases - Cardiovascular Disorders - Women

Internet alters older brains in just one week

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 20:42:38 GMT

Adults with little Internet experience show changes in their brain activity after just one week online, a new study finds.

American lifespans greatly exaggerated?

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:12:24 GMT

Americans got a bit of good news this month: Half the kids born today in wealthy countries could live at least 100 years. The other half might live long, too.

Your ultimate brainpower workout

Sun, 4 Oct 2009 16:10:55 GMT

This 7-day plan based on cutting-edge research will wake you up above the neck while still delivering the calorie-torching, body-toning benefits of ordinary workouts.

10 tricks to reboot your brain

Mon, 5 Oct 2009 20:35:36 GMT

Ever walk into a room and forget why you entered? Or completely space out during an important meeting at work? It's frustrating, but usually normal.

Longer lives may be lasting upside to recession

Fri, 2 Oct 2009 15:29:32 GMT

During the Great Depression, some of the hardest times our country has faced, the average life expectancy in the United States actually rose. This surprising bump in the population’s health is also seen in other economic downturns — likely even the current one.

Many babies born this century may live to 100

Thu, 1 Oct 2009 23:01:44 GMT

Most babies born in rich countries this century will eventually make it to their 100th birthday, new research says.

Dementia toll climbs to 35 million worldwide

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 23:19:07 GMT

More than 35 million people around the world are living with Alzheimer's disease or other types of dementia, says the most in-depth attempt yet to assess the brain-destroying illness — and it's an ominous forecast as the population grays.

Denture cream overdoses spur illness, lawsuits

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 17:48:01 GMT

Dozens of people who use large amounts of denture cream have filed lawsuits against the makers, saying they developed serious copper deficiencies from the zinc in the product.

Exercise can extend survival even in ‘oldest old’

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 20:04:27 GMT

Even in the "oldest old," a little physical activity goes a long way, extending life by at least a few years for people in their mid- to late 80s, Israeli researchers found.

Meet the new faces of middle age

Sun, 13 Sep 2009 16:00:54 GMT

Old thinking: After a certain age, decline is inevitable. New thinking: Smart health habits can extend an active, joyful midlife indefinitely.

Life expectancy reaches all-time high in U.S.

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 17:05:13 GMT

U.S. life expectancy has risen to a new high, now standing at nearly 78 years, the government reported Wednesday.

Binge drinking a problem for older adults, too

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 23:15:46 GMT

Binge drinking is usually seen as a problem of college campuses, but many older adults may be overindulging in alcohol as well, a study published Monday suggests.

12 surprising signs you’ll live to 100

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 12:33:34 GMT

What you're doing right and how to do it better to stay healthy, happy, and strong for years to come.

Keep cholesterol in check to ward off dementia

Wed, 5 Aug 2009 16:38:44 GMT

High cholesterol levels in midlife — even cholesterol levels considered only borderline elevated — significantly increases the risk of Alzheimer's disease 30 years later, results of a large study indicate.

A crossword puzzle a day may delay dementia

Mon, 3 Aug 2009 22:20:50 GMT

Doing crossword puzzles, reading, and playing cards daily may delay the rapid memory decline that occurs if people develop dementia, according to a U.S. study.