The nearly 17 million people now in their 70s are — for the most part — far healthier than their predecessors. They are more active. And they’re definitely living longer. A variety of factors — from healthier lifestyles to major advances in medicine in technology — mean that most people no longer see 70 as the twilight of a person’s life. Scholars have taken to calling people 65 to 74 the “young …
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Medicine, fitness makes 70 the new 50
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
How to cope with criticism; what role do drugs play in determining longevity?
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 naked mole rat's unusually long and healthy life span may be explained by cellular machinery that disposes of damaged proteins. Scientists found that this machinery differs in composition from that of other rodents.
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Scientists find differences in naked mole rat's protein disposers
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?
WASHINGTON, May 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ – In response to today's Perspective pieces published in the New England Journal Of Medicine, the National Bone Health Alliance (NBHA), a public-private partnership …
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New England Journal of Medicine Articles Consider Risks and Benefits of Long-Term Bisphosphonate Treatment for …
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
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