Category Archives: Longevity Medicine

Estelle Harris talks about longevity of 'Seinfeld' and of senior pets

TORONTO – Comic actress Estelle Harris expected to gain a younger generation of fans with her role as the voice of Mrs. Potato Head in the hit "Toy Story" film franchise.Source:http://news.search.yahoo.com/news/rss?p=Longevity&ei=UTF-8&fl=0&x=wrt

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The Kind of Stress That Doesn't Kill You, but Makes You Stronger

Digging into an eight-decade landmark study on longevity, the author finds that stress brought on by hard work can keep you happy, healthy.Source:http://news.search.yahoo.com/news/rss?p=Longevity&ei=UTF-8&fl=0&x=wrt

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8 friends every woman needs

You know that close friendships feel good – but did you know just how much of a health boost they can be? According to a 10-year study of older people in Adelaide, Australia, satisfying friendships predict longevity better than even close family ties, and they can protect against obesity, depression, and heart disease, among other health problems. Continue reading

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Sitting more than four hours a day could raise risk of dying early: Study

By Dr Ananya Mandal, MD According to Australian researchers spending less time sitting could boost longevity. Their study of more than 220,000 NSW residents found the longer you spend sitting down the greater your risk of dying early, even if you otherwise do regular exercise. Professor David Dunstan, from the Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute, said health workers usually focused on trying to increase people’s participation in sports, and trying to get them to do at least half an hour of exercise every day Continue reading

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Moderate Drinking Helps Men After Heart Attack?

Study: 1 or 2 Alcoholic Drinks a Day Boosts Longevity Among Some Men After Heart Attack By Denise Mann WebMD Health News Reviewed by Laura J. Martin, MD March 27, 2012 — After a heart attack, men who continue to drink one or two alcoholic beverages a day may live longer than heavy drinkers or non-drinkers. Continue reading

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Looking at alternative approach

Prof Ian Coulter is in Dunedin to talk about alternative and complementary medicines and participate in establishing a proactive research advocacy group here. Photo by Linda Robertson An Erskine fellow at the University of Canterbury, Prof Coulter is in Dunedin to give two public lectures and participate in establishing of a local group to proactively advocate for research into non-traditional health care and treatment. Based in the United States, Prof Coulter was born in Timaru and has family ties to Dunedin Continue reading

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Bottoms up for heart health?

adriana barton Globe and Mail Blog Posted on Wednesday, March 28, 2012 8:34PM EDT A drink a day could keep the cardiologist away. Thats the upshot of a new study looking at the drinking habits of male heart attack survivors. Continue reading

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Antibiotic Overuse: Risks Outweigh Benefits, Says People's Chemist Shane Ellison

SANTA FE, N.M., March 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ –The overuse of antibiotics is “slowly killing us,” said Shane Ellison, author of Over-the-Counter Natural Cures. “My daughter was 3 years old when she had her first emergency room visit. Continue reading

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Why this could kill you

Next time you’re on a bus or train, holding on to a pole to avoid a fall, cranky that another commuter has nabbed the last seat, consider the fact that standing up could boost your longevity. Not only do we need to get more exercise but we also need to spend less of our time sitting down, Australian researchers say. Advertisement: Story continues below Their study of more than 220,000 NSW residents found the longer you spend sitting down the greater your risk of dying early, even if you otherwise do regular exercise Continue reading

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Sitting can lead to an early death: study

Next time you’re on a bus or train, holding on to a pole to avoid a fall, cranky that another commuter has nabbed the last seat, consider the fact that standing up could boost your longevity. Not only do we need to get more exercise but we also need to spend less of our time sitting down, Australian researchers say. Continue reading

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Sitting Too Much May Boost Odds of Dying

People Who Spend a Lot of Time Sitting May Be Up to 40% More Likely to Die From Any Cause, Study Finds March 26, 2012 — Don’t take this sitting down, but spending too much time in a chair is bad for your health — really, really bad. New research published in the Archives of Internal Medicine shows that people who spend a lot of time sitting may be up to 40% more likely to die from any cause, compared to people who don’t sit as long Continue reading

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Theravalues: Extensive Clinical Trials Affirms the Benefits of Theracurmin™ on Diastolic Function in Hypertensive …

CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)– The research group led by Dr. Koji Hasegawa, Director of the Translational Research Division at the National Hospital Organization Kyoto Medical Center and Dr. Tatsuya Morimoto, Professor at the Molecular Medicine School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Shizuoka, announced today based on the recent human clinical trials, that Theracurmin has continuously shown positive impact on human diastolic functions Continue reading

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Nicki Minaj Dreams Up Rap Game Longevity Scheme, "I Would Enjoy A Career Like Jay-Z's"

Young Money star Nicki Minaj gives her take on rap longevity and why she would not mind following in rap mogul Jay-Z's footsteps in the new issue of Complex magazine. [Visit SOHH.com for more information]Source:http://news.search.yahoo.com/news/rss?p=Longevity&ei=UTF-8&fl=0&x=wrt

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Hamburger is the secret to a woman's 104 year longevity

It appears to me, a century-plus-four-year-old Miami County woman's longevity is due to a hamburger and a healthy sprinkle of salt on her French fries. That woman is Mildred Williams0n. Since 1938, Mildred has enjoyed a hamburger and fries at … Continue reading

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Tentative Contract Eliminates Longevity Pay For New Firefighters

Clark County firefighters reached a tentative three-year contract agreement with county officials Friday afternoon that is expected to save the county about $60 million over 25 years. The deal, which runs from July 1, 2012, to June 30, 2015, eliminatesSource:http://news.search.yahoo.com/news/rss?p=Longevity&ei=UTF-8&fl=0&x=wrt

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Is Stress Increasing Our Risk for Depression, Fatigue, Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease?

Respected stress expert James L. Continue reading

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Need-to-know news and views for UB faculty and staff

UB enrolling families in free weight-loss program By ELLEN GOLDBAUM Published: March 22, 2012 Obesity in childhood can create serious compromises to physical and mental health and longevity, but parents who want to encourage healthier eating face significant challenges. Now, a free, weight-loss program developed at UBone of the nations only programs proven to achieve and maintain long-term (10 years) weight loss in childrenis enrolling Western New York families. The Childhood Weight Control Program is funded by the National Institutes of Health Continue reading

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Families can enroll now in UB's free weight loss program for children and parents, one of the nation's most successful

News Release “Because we simultaneously treat obese parents and children with the same program, the benefits extend to the rest of the family, too,” says UB’s Epstein. Download JPEG Release Date: March 14, 2012 BUFFALO, N.Y. Obesity in childhood can create serious compromises to physical and mental health and longevity, but parents who want to encourage healthier eating face significant challenges Continue reading

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Auburndale centenarian donates DNA to study

For Erna Rosenberg, it’s a mystery what’s led to her long life. Now a group of scientists are hoping that Rosenberg’s DNA, along with that of other centenerians, holds clues to solving that mystery. Continue reading

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Polar bear Soosha, a long-time Denver Zoo attraction, dies

(Denver Zoo) A 25-year-old polar bear at the Denver Zoo was euthanized last week because of “severe” declining health, zoo officials announced today. Soosha, a female bear, “began to show increased joint pain, decreased mobility and lethargy the past few months,” the Denver Zoo said in a media release. “Although she received medications for her joint pain, she did not return to her normal self.” Eventually, Soosha began declining food and had quit eating altogether. Continue reading

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