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Drug Has Potential to Slow Aging
July 10, 2009 -- A drug first found in the soil of Easter Island in the South Pacific may hold the elusive key to slowing the aging process. New research shows rapamycin extended the life expectancy of middle-aged mice by 28%-38%. Researchers say that's more than the expected benefit in extra years
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Restricting Calories Thwarts Disease, Aging
July 9, 2009 -- Reducing calorie intake slows aging and significantly delays the onset of age-related problems such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, and brain atrophy in monkeys, a new study says. It’s likely that reducing caloric intake would have the same positive effects in people, re
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Strength Training Is Good for Seniors
July 8, 2009 -- Senior citizens, you may want to consider hitting the weight room. A new review, which compiles data from more than 100 clinical trials, concludes that progressive resistance training can help older people in daily activities, such as climbing stairs and fixing dinner. The study, pub
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Solitude Speeds Effects of Aging
June 22, 2009 -- An active social life may help elderly people fight the effects of aging. A new study shows that older adults who seldom participate in social activities experience a faster rate of motor function decline than those with an active social life. Researchers found that each point decre
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How Old Are You Inside? Blood Test May Tell
June 18, 2009 -- You know how many birthday candles are on your cake, but a new blood test may be able to tell whether you're aging faster, or slower, than you think. That blood test is described in a new study, published in Aging Cell. It measures a protein called p16 that rises with age, and rises
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How to Stay Sharp in Old Age
June 9, 2009 -- Want to stay mentally sharp well into old age? A new study has some advice for you: Exercise at least once a week, don’t smoke, and get a good education. The research, published in Neurology, examined the characteristics of people who don’t lose cognitive function in their 70s and 80
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Healthy Living Still Eludes Americans
May 29, 2009 -- Americans know what they need to do to ward off cardiovascular disease and live longer, but despite health recommendations, most still aren't making smart lifestyle choices, new research indicates. Only a small proportion of adults are engaging in physical activity on a regular basis
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Deadly Medical Errors Still Plague U.S.
May 19, 2009 -- Little progress has been made to reduce deadly medical errors in the U.S. in the past decade despite a call to action in 1999, according to a report by Consumers Union. In 1999, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) issued an alarming report titled "To Err is Human," detailing the toll of
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Report: Climate Change Threatens Health
May 13, 2009 -- A newly released report identifies climate change as the biggest global health threat of the 21st century. If nothing is done, global warming could affect the health of billions of people throughout the world, with the poor suffering most, according to the report from the University
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Alcohol's Effects: Old vs. Young People
March 6, 2009 -- Social drinking seems to impair older people more than their younger drinking buddies. Also, older people are less likely to realize how the alcohol is affecting them, according to a new study. The study, published in The Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, is based on a resear
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