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Bringing Common Sense to Humanity; We Can Live Longer

Thursday, March 18, 2010

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Bringing Common Sense to Humanity; We Can Live Longer

There are many arguments opposing the possibility of biological immortality. However, contrasting ideologies are always strong reasons for confirmation. Let us start by considering the effects and possibilities of extending life. 1. Effect on Population Life extension is likely to decrease population growth in the future. The rate at which populations are growing has been decreasing precipitously [...]

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150 Years Of Age Is Possible And Here’s What It Will Take

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

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150 Years Of Age Is Possible And Here’s What It Will Take

It is not out of the realm of possibility that humans could live to the midpoint of their second century. For those keeping count, I mean one hundred fifty years of age. The world we live in is rampant with negative thinking and material stimulus. As individuals, if we can somehow rise above this way [...]

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Digestive Enzymes Are A Beneficial Addition For Nutrient Absorption And Longevity

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

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Digestive Enzymes Are A Beneficial Addition For Nutrient Absorption And Longevity

Remember when your mother told you to eat slowly and chew your food well? This was so you could digest your food better and mum knew what she was talking about. No doubt that some people still do not heed their mother’s prudent advice. Overindulging and noshing down junk food will cause your body to [...]

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Extended Life Spans A Reality Only After Deadly Age Related Diseases Are Eradicated

Monday, March 15, 2010

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Extended Life Spans A Reality Only After Deadly Age Related Diseases Are Eradicated

Statistics on health can drive a person a little nuts if they focus on them too closely. If you are intent on not getting sick with one of the common illnesses that has touched all of our lives at one time or another, try not to read too much information about aging diseases, it’ll kill [...]

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Healthy Aging; Enjoy Your Old Days

Monday, March 15, 2010

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Healthy Aging; Enjoy Your Old Days

Americans are living longer, nowadays yet more of them are suffering from diabetes and chronic disease which are hampering lifespan growth. In America, around 133 million adults, which represent almost 50 percent of the adult population, do suffer from diseases according to CDC (Center For disease Control and Prevention). Aging is not simultaneous to an [...]

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128-Year-Old Woman Living In Uzbekistan, Is it True Or False?

Saturday, March 13, 2010

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128-Year-Old Woman Living In Uzbekistan, Is it True Or False?

In an early BBC research reported on the 29th of January 2009, it was found that apparently the reckoned oldest women of the world lived in Uzbekistan and was 128 years of age. In recent years our benchmark has been the France woman “Jeanne Calment who lived up to the age of 122 years”. The [...]

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How Sleep Effects Your Longevity – Slumber Habits Impact Life Extension

Saturday, March 13, 2010

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How Sleep Effects Your Longevity – Slumber Habits Impact Life Extension

For something that occupies about one third of our lives, little was known about the importance of sleep with regard to our life expectancy until recently. Based on a study of twins that took more than twenty years to complete, scientists discovered that not only does sleep have an effect on our health; it also has [...]

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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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