Archive for the 'Heredity' Category

Want to live until 100?  It’s not as hard as one might think:
Those who managed to avoid lifestyle-related ailments also increased their chances of functioning well physically and mentally two decades later.
The study followed 2,357 men for about 25 years or until death, starting in their early 70s. About 40 percent survived to at […]

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Posted By: froosh | Feb 12th


NEW YORK, Oct. 2 /PRNewswire/ — Randy Jackson, music industry veteran and TV personality, is holding a casting call for people living with type 2 diabetes. Jackson has partnered with the American Heart Association to speak on behalf of The Heart of Diabetes(TM), a national campaign to help those living with type 2 diabetes manage […]

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Posted By: littlec | Oct 2nd


A recent study done on rats has shown that pregnant females who  nibbled on junk foods such as sweets and chips, gave birth to rats who ended up munching on the same foods.
This idea has been reflected in the pattern of eating habits in human beings and mothers-to-be are constantly being told to be careful […]

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Posted By: purna | Aug 15th


Men’s Health magazine reveals the healthiest countries for men in the upcoming September ‘07 issue, hitting newsstands on August 14. The first-ever international health survey polled over 20,000 men worldwide and utilized data from the World Health Organization, Euromonitor International, the United Nation’s International Labour Organization, and the Durex Global Sex Survey.Countries from around the […]

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Posted By: froosh | Aug 13th


NEW YORK, July 26 /PRNewswire/ — While society has traditionally regarded hair loss as a problem associated with men, losing your ‘crowning glory’ also can be devastating to women and teens.
Stress, poor diet, the Pill, HRTs, childbirth, cancer treatment, and menopause are blamed for a national problem that’s ruining the lives of over 40 million […]

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Posted By: littlec | Jul 26th


WASHINGTON, April 11 /PRNewswire/ — Four in five consumers are more concerned about health, nutrition, and fitness than they were a year ago, but nutrition has beat out fitness as consumers’ top priority, according to a new survey of approximately 3,000 consumers by Phil Lempert, nationally renowned food industry expert and trend spotter.
“Shoppers care more […]

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Posted By: littlec | Apr 11th


Health, not age, is what matters.  Interesting and eye-opening read, especially on January 1 when we’re all thinking of starting off the new year on the right foot.
Read more here.

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Posted By: froosh | Jan 1st


A team of Japanese scientists have unearthed a gene that explain why some people are heavy smoker.  The definition of heavy smoker here is someone who lights up first thing in the morning.  The definition of what is a smoker varies considerably, but essentially ”a smoker” is defined as someone who has smoked more than 100 (or […]

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Posted By: froosh | Dec 7th


That’s what some researchers think.  I’ve always felt that if your parents smoke, you have a greater tendency not to smoke because you see first hand what a waste of money it is and just how much it upsets your health and those around you.
But, apparently, I might be wrong:

Future smokers may be programmed in […]

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Posted By: froosh | Nov 28th


Interesting and useful tips from Esquire magazine on staying young.  Enjoy.

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Posted By: froosh | Nov 27th