Longevity - Page 122

October 24, 2015

4 minor measures that could save your life

Breathe easy: Simply switching inhalers could prevent more than half of the 2.1 million asthma-related ER trips per year, according to a recently released U.K. study.

October 24, 2015

The healing power of olive leaf

Regarded as somewhat of a tonic cure-all in ancient times, olive leaf and olive leaf extracts appear to promote better health overall and help to ward off a variety of serious health disorders

October 24, 2015

Americans less healthy, dying younger than people in other wealthy nations

Overeating, lack of health insurance access and comparatively high poverty are among the many reasons why Americans are less healthy and die younger than people in other wealthy countries, a report requested by the U.S. government showed

October 24, 2015

'Thinking young' can beat dementia, study suggests

People who are encouraged to feel old are five times more likely to be diagnosed with dementia than those in the same age group with a positive outlook on their longevity, scientists said Tuesday

October 24, 2015

Daylight savings tied to bump in heart attack rates

Setting the clock ahead for daylight savings time may set the scene for a small increase in heart attacks the next day, according to a U.S. study - which suggests that sleep deprivation may be to blame

October 24, 2015

Should baby boomers worry about the health hazards they grew up with?

For many baby boomers, their childhood memories may include running behind DDT trucks, riding in the car while mom and dad smoked cigarettes or playing with the mercury out of a broken glass thermometer. While it may have seemed like harmless fun at the time, many boomers may now wonder whether these activities could have had any serious health repercussions.

October 24, 2015

University of Washington's first double lung transplant doing great 2 decades later

The first person to get a double lung transplant at the University of Washington is still breathing strong 20 years later.

October 24, 2015

Cardiac arrest more common at ice arenas than gyms

Machines to restart a heart in cardiac arrest are often required by law in fitness clubs, but a new study found that people's hearts more commonly stop in places that are home to alternative forms of exercise.

October 24, 2015

Health habits during teen years may influence stroke risk

Health habits during childhood and adolescence may play a crucial role in people's risk of stroke later in life, a new study finds.

October 24, 2015

Researcher finds biological risk factor underlying obesity-related cancers

Many theories exist as to why obesity directly increases the risk of cancer, and now, one NYU Steinhardt researcher may have pinpointed an underlying biological mechanism responsible for the obesity-cancer link.