Longevity - Page 92

Obese and healthy? Maybe not, study says

October 27, 2015

Obese and healthy? Maybe not, study says

Can a person be simultaneously obese and healthy?

The hidden type of Alzheimer's doctors miss

October 27, 2015

The hidden type of Alzheimer's doctors miss

While this subtype of the disease spares the memory, it can alter behavior in bizarre ways.

A new colon cancer screening without the gross drink

October 27, 2015

A new colon cancer screening without the gross drink

One of the least pleasant aspects of turning 50 is having to get a colonoscopy, a recommended screening test for colon cancer. Not only is the procedure invasive and requires sedation, but you have to drink an awful liquid one to two days before the exam to cleanse your bowels. Developing a kinder, gentler alternative could have a huge impact on the number of people who got screened and potentially on those who were successfully treated

Why mining and burning coal could slowly be killing us

October 27, 2015

Why mining and burning coal could slowly be killing us

Today, the United States, China, Poland, Australia, South Africa and many other countries are addicted to coal. Without coal-fired power plants, these nations would be unable to meet everyday energy demands. Yet according to a recent report, pollution from the burning of coal kills tens of thousands of people each year, due to asthma, chronic pulmonary obstruction, emphysema, heart attack, stroke and cancer

Mom's genes may explain why women outlive men

October 27, 2015

Mom's genes may explain why women outlive men

An evolutionary "loophole" might explain why males of many species live shorter lives than their female counterparts, a new study finds

Will starving yourself help you live longer? Maybe not

October 27, 2015

Will starving yourself help you live longer? Maybe not

The longevity diet says that cutting your calorie intake well below your usual diet will add years to your life - but new research may reveal otherwise

Everyday ways to lower your cancer risk

October 27, 2015

Everyday ways to lower your cancer risk

No one wants to get cancer. Turns out, you have considerable power over that scary fate. It just comes down to adopting—and sticking to—some simple habits

Could you tell if you were having a heart attack?

October 27, 2015

Could you tell if you were having a heart attack?

By now, you’ve seen enough heart attack scenes that you could spot one from a mile away. But it’s time to change that picture: The Hollywood-style heart attack isn’t so classic at all.

Brisk walking helps stroke survivors

October 27, 2015

Brisk walking helps stroke survivors

People who walk regularly and briskly after suffering a stroke will not only improve their physical fitness, but also their mobility and quality of life, according to a new study

Transplants may benefit obese kidney patients

October 27, 2015

Transplants may benefit obese kidney patients

After kidney transplants, the risk of death over the next year falls just as much among obese kidney failure patients as it does for thinner people, says a new study.