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How Your Mind and Science Combine To Extend Your Life

Friday, March 12, 2010

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How Your Mind and Science Combine To Extend Your Life

Skepticism is alive, well, and actually thriving as it pertains to the medical research field. If you believe the contrary to what research has exhibited due to a lack of solid evidence, you are a contrarian and there are many out there. Skepticism is for many people a means of getting to the truth rather [...]

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Use Genome Sequencing To Identify The Origin of A Disease

Thursday, March 11, 2010

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Use Genome Sequencing To Identify The Origin of A Disease

Research teams are now delving to decode the genome sequences and its hidden origins for various diseases. Previously, two independent teams began to study the genome of patient suffering from various health pathologies. The study of genome sequences have up to now only been conducted on healthy individuals. It was extremely costly to decode the [...]

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Smile to Live Longer; A Fake or Genuine Smile It does Not Matter The Effects Are Positive

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

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Smile to Live Longer; A Fake or Genuine Smile It does Not Matter The Effects Are Positive

It is know that emotions influence personality and features such as how we think, interact and behave. Research has shown that people who experience positive emotions are not only happier but have a more stable marriage, personality with better interpersonal and cognitive skills compared to those who are faced with negative emotions in their lifespan. [...]

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Living 120 To 145 Years Fact Or Fiction For The Mountain Dwelling Hunza People?

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

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Living 120 To 145 Years Fact Or Fiction For The Mountain Dwelling Hunza People?

There are people living in the Kashmir Valley that are renowned for their longevity, they are the Hunza. It is believed that they can live and do actually have a life span of up to one hundred forty years of age [140] or more. Birth certificates are quite likely unheard of in this mountain retreat, [...]

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How Your Body History Can Influence Longevity

Monday, March 8, 2010

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How Your Body History Can Influence Longevity

Longevity is affected by factors such as what we eat, and what we do. These are simple steps but a core guide to add up years to your lifespan. History proves how simple behavioral aspects add years to our lifespan. In the 20th century, life expectancy rose by 30 years. It is the greatest [...]

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UCI searches for senior’s secrets

Sunday, March 7, 2010

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UCI searches for senior’s secrets

University studies the relations to longevity for the people who are aged 90 years plus, a segment of the population that is growing fast. Angela Dolan and Sue Nadel, aged 92 and 96 respectively, admit that they have no clue how they have managed to live for so long. Doctors and medical researchers whose aim [...]

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The Longevity Factor – Dr. Joseph Maroon

Friday, March 5, 2010

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The Longevity Factor – Dr. Joseph Maroon

We can all live longer; preventive strategies is the prime solution. Longevity is something that we all can obtain. Factors such as what we eat, what we do and how we live can crack half of the puzzle for a longer lifespan. According to Dr. Joseph Maroon, a neurosurgeon, author and tri-athletic living longer is [...]

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How To Enjoy Longevity And Healthy Aging

Friday, March 5, 2010

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How To Enjoy Longevity And Healthy Aging

From the 1800’s, general lengthy existence, or longevity is far superior than it was previous to that time. Once, the ordinary male was likely to last until he was in his middle forties, while the common female had a life expectancy of into her late forties. Now it just seems unfounded since most of our [...]

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Extended Life Or Immortality Would Incite More Than Social Debate

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

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Extended Life Or Immortality Would Incite More Than Social Debate

The Medical and scientific research communities are feverishly working toward discovering the causes of why we get old and die. Life extension societies and organizations are popping up around the world promoting the possibilities of life extension and potential immortality. This is not science fiction. The reality is that research is ongoing and being fueled [...]

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Deciphering Reasons for Longevity; Researchers Probe More into the Centenarians’ Genes and Lifestyle

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

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Deciphering Reasons for Longevity; Researchers Probe More into the Centenarians’ Genes and Lifestyle

According to experts we should avoid smoking, limit the amount of drinks consumed and try to be as mentally and physically active as possible For a rising number of Americans, living 100 years old is now becoming comparable to reaching 80 years old. Based on data available from the U.S Census Bureau, there are actually around 84,000 [...]

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