In recent years, the popularity of marathons has grown significantly and although the risk of dying during a marathon or soon after is extremely low – about 0.75 per 100,000 – men are two times more likely to die than women, say researchers at John Hopkins University School of Medicine. In addition, the number of individuals to complete grueling 26.2 mile marathons in the United States increased …

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Running Marathons – Death Risk Low, Higher Among Men

New Delhi, May 17: A herbal formulation containing gooseberry, or amla , prescribed in traditional Ayurvedic medicine appears to help fruit flies tolerate high temperatures and starvation, and gain lifespan by a modest 10 per cent, scientists have said.

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Amla passes fruit fly test

( Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions ) Even though hundreds of thousands more people finished grueling 26.2 mile marathons in the United States in 2009 compared to a decade earlier, a runner's risk of dying during or soon after the race has remained very low — about .75 per 100,000, new Johns Hopkins research suggests. Men, however, were twice as likely to die as women.

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How to cope with criticism; what role do drugs play in determining longevity?

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Java consumption linked to slightly increased longevity

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If you're a typical American, chances are about 50-50 that you take at least one prescription drug–and if you're upwards of 60, the odds are nearly 2 in 5 that you take five drugs or more. Some may be lifesaving, especially for those with potentially deadly chronic conditions like diabetes or high blood pressure. But how many drugs in those mountains of pills add years to the lives of people …

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What Role Do Drugs Play in Determining Longevity?

MONDAY, May 14 (HealthDay News) — It's graduation season, and new research offers yet another reason to congratulate someone who has completed at least nine years of education: They're likely to live longer.

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A Little More Education, a Little Longer Life?

The international jury under the presidency of Professor Iain Robinson awarded on May 7th, 2012, the 10th Endocrine Regulation Prize of the Fondation Ipsen to Dr.

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The 10th Endocrine Regulation Prize of the Fondation Ipsen is awarded to Paolo Sassone-Corsi

The raw number of centenarians in America is increasing. Fast. In fact, they are one of the fastest-growing demographic groups in the country. Currently, there are about 70,000 Americans who have reached the elusive 100 mark, but that number is expected to rise to about 600,000 by 2050, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

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Do You Have What it Takes to Live to 100?

VAIL, CO– – Tennis legend Martina Navratilova will share her unparalleled health and fitness expertise as the keynote speaker at Living at Your Peak , the Rocky Mountain region's premier interactive wellness …

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Tennis Legend Martina Navratilova Will Keynote Living at Your Peak, Vail's Interactive Health Event