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A Scientific Belief: Immortality within Two Decades

Sunday, September 11, 2011

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A Scientific Belief: Immortality within Two Decades

According to famous scientists and futurist Ray Kurzweil, humans will enjoy immortality within 20 years. He believes that the solution will be found in nano-technology, but currently we need to understand how our body really works. Ray Kurzweil is in his 60s and believes that the incredible learning curve and progress in our comprehension of [...]

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A Study Suggest That Longevity Will Increase By 2050

Sunday, August 28, 2011

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A Study Suggest That Longevity Will Increase By 2050

Eminent researches envisage that in the forthcoming 40 years, Americans’ life expectancy will be more than what the government actually expects. On Monday, a significant report was published by members of the MacArthur Research Network on an Aging Society. It states that the U.S Social Security Administration and Census Bureau have miscalculated the average American [...]

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Longevity: 15 Minutes of Exercise Is All You Need

Wednesday, August 24, 2011

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Longevity: 15 Minutes of Exercise Is All You Need

Experts say that 15 minutes of exercise per day is all you need to increase your longevity by three years. So you might no longer be able to say that you are too busy to enjoy exercise. A relatively new study, released in the Lancet Medical Journal, highlighted that 1 in 9 cancer-related deaths could [...]

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Calorie Restriction: Is It A Pathway towards Longevity?

Sunday, August 21, 2011

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Calorie Restriction: Is It A Pathway towards Longevity?

There is a growing belief that calorie restriction is the key to longevity. Dr. John B Carrigan is now in search for a potential drug that might enlighten the quest for longer human lifespan. The debates on calorie restriction are swinging from one side to the other. Is it really the elixir of youth or [...]

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African People on HIV Drugs Can Expect to live A Normal Lifespan

Wednesday, August 17, 2011

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African People on HIV Drugs Can Expect to live A Normal Lifespan

Recently, on the world conference on AIDS medicine held in Rome, it was announced that Africans on HIV drugs can expect to have a more-or-less normal lifespan. Yet, women suffering from AIDS are expected to outlive men. This was the result of the world’s largest study on AIDS drug and people. Specialized researchers from BC [...]

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Improved Rapport with Colleagues ensures Longevity

Monday, August 8, 2011

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Improved Rapport with Colleagues ensures Longevity

A Tel Aviv University research has revealed that a constructive relationship with one’s co-workers is beneficial to health in the long run. Google and Zappos.com companies are renowned for their focus on a hard work and reward system for workers. Yet, this does not necessarily entail that the employees are healthier. According to Dr. Sharon [...]

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Doctor Suggests Natural Cure as Key for Optimum Health

Sunday, August 7, 2011

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Doctor Suggests Natural Cure as Key for Optimum Health

At La Jolla Sheraton Hotel, Dr Hillel Mazansky gives a fascinating insight into how optimum health can be harnessed with decaffeinated green tea, vitamin D and with an active body and mind. On the 21st of June 2011, Dr. Hilell Mazansky talked about guided imagery at Sheraton Hotel in La Jolla. This South African Medical [...]

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Calorie Restriction Can It Really Increase Our Odds of Living Longer?

Wednesday, August 3, 2011

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Calorie Restriction Can It Really Increase Our Odds of Living Longer?

CR, which is the abbreviation for calorie restrictions, is an old science, which roots back to the 1930s. There have been several reviews given on how agile and active anti-aging genes can promote our longevity. There are some advocates of CR that claims that calorie restricted diets can increase longevity up to 130 years. Scientists [...]

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Biological Age is Influenced By Our Mind: Believe You Are Young And You’ll Be

Sunday, July 31, 2011

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Biological Age is Influenced By Our Mind: Believe You Are Young And You’ll Be

The longevity of humans is restricted. Yet better lifestyle practices can effectively help to delay aging. Currently, the segment of the population that is expanding the fastest is the aging one. It is estimated that by 2050, we will have a population of centenarians reaching 6 million, while 25 percent of the Western population will [...]

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Morgan Freeman – On Science – Can We Live Forever?

Sunday, July 24, 2011

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Morgan Freeman – On Science – Can We Live Forever?

The 27th of July 2011, On Science, discovery Through the Wormhole 2: episode 8, the team is tackling the intriguing question on ‘can we life forever?’ Here is a short snapshot on how episode 8 (Can We Live forever?). Over the past centuries, human life expectancy has doubled. This is a target already met, but [...]

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