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Studies Identify Modifiable Factors Associated With Exceptionally Long Life

Posted: Thursday, February 14, 2008

A healthy lifestyle during the early elderly years, including weight management, exercising regularly and not smoking, may be associated with a greater probability of living to age 90 in men, as well as good quality of life.

Reduced Exercise Capacity Associated with Future Cardiac Events

Posted: Thursday, February 14, 2008

People who have trouble exercising on a treadmill are at increased risk of suffering a heart attack or other heart-related event and of dying, according to results of a study.

Low-Carb Diets Better Than Low-Fat Diets at Preventing Diabetes

Posted: Thursday, February 14, 2008

Even if coupled with high animal fat and protein, diabetes risk did not increase, study claims. A diet low in carbohydrates but high in animal fat and protein doesn't seem to increase the risk of type 2 diabetes in women.

A Short Daytime Nap Helps Retain Learnt Knowledge

Posted: Sunday, February 10, 2008

Once certain information is learned and processed in the brain, the information is more likely to be retained if a short daytime nap is taken.

Testosterone Reduces Visceral Fat Gain in Nonobese Older Men

Posted: Thursday, February 07, 2008

Researchers report, that testosterone therapy lessens the gain in visceral adipose tissue and the loss of skeletal muscle in aging men who are not obese.

Does L-Arginine Supplementation Make A Difference?

Posted: Thursday, February 07, 2008

Researchers have found that diabetes creates too much competition for an amino acid called L-arginine that helps blood vessels to relax.

Improve Postprandial Glucose With "Anti-Inflammatory" Diet

Posted: Friday, February 01, 2008

Markers of inflammation and cardiovascular health show improvement with the improvement of postprandial glucose and lipid profiles.

Decrease All-Cause Mortality by 70% with Increased Fitness

Posted: Friday, February 01, 2008

One of the largest studies ever to link exercise capacity to mortality risk should motivate physicians to pay as much attention to patients' exercise capacity as they do other major risk factors, researchers say.

Link Between Vitamin E and Decline in Physical Function

Posted: Wednesday, January 23, 2008

Low serum concentration of vitamin E, an indication of poor nutrition, is associated with physical decline for older persons, according to a study in the January 23 issue of JAMA.

Key to a Long Life - Staying Active and Drinking Moderately

Posted: Wednesday, January 23, 2008

Both physical activity and a moderate alcohol intake are important to lower the risk of fatal ischemic heart disease (IHD) and all-cause mortality, a new study shows.