Longevity - Page 98

Drinking hot chocolate may help keep brain healthy, study finds

October 26, 2015

Drinking hot chocolate may help keep brain healthy, study finds

Consuming just two cups of hot chocolate a day may help elderly adults who are experiencing impaired blood flow to have healthier brains and improved thinking skills, new research claims.

Long-term aspirin use tied to lower colon cancer risk

October 26, 2015

Long-term aspirin use tied to lower colon cancer risk

Low-dose aspirin, even if not taken daily, may reduce a woman's risk of colon cancer over the long term, according to a new study that did not find the same effect for other types of cancer.

Scientists use exercise apps to identify fittest US states

October 26, 2015

Scientists use exercise apps to identify fittest US states

Even people dedicated enough to log their workouts on a smartphone app don’t exercise as much as experts say they should.

Cancer Rates in U.S. Continue to Fall, Report Says

October 26, 2015

Cancer Rates in U.S. Continue to Fall, Report Says

Cancer death rates are continuing to fall, dropping by 1.8 percent per year in men and 1.6 percent per year in women between 2004 and 2008, according to the American Cancer Society's annual report on cancer statistics

Diabetes 'cure': Diet and exercise work for some

October 26, 2015

Diabetes 'cure': Diet and exercise work for some

People with Type 2 diabetes can reverse their condition with diet and exercise, although remission is not very common, according to a new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

CDC: 1 in 4 deaths from cardiovascular disease is preventable

October 26, 2015

CDC: 1 in 4 deaths from cardiovascular disease is preventable

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the United States and claims the lives of approximately 800,000 Americans each year. However, more than 200,000 of these deaths from heart disease, stroke and high blood pressure are preventable, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

A blood test to predict aging?

October 26, 2015

A blood test to predict aging?

Scientists have found the chemical evidence that links birth weight to health in later life and babies may one day have a blood test that tells them when they'll start getting old.

'Wait-and-see' response may be best for early prostate cancer

October 26, 2015

'Wait-and-see' response may be best for early prostate cancer

Watching and routinely examining men with early, slow-growing prostate cancer is more effective and cheaper than sending them to surgery or radiation right away, according to a new study.

Flesh-eating Krokodil drug surfaces in Chicago suburb

October 26, 2015

Flesh-eating Krokodil drug surfaces in Chicago suburb

Three patients have been treated this week at a southwest suburban Joliet hospital in Chicago for using a synthetic opiate that doctors say rots the skin from the inside out.

Exercise may boost mood for some chronically ill

October 26, 2015

Exercise may boost mood for some chronically ill

Working out regularly may brighten the mood of people with chronic health problems like cancer, heart disease and back pain