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Height loss is considered a normal part of aging; nothing to be concerned about. But a rapid decline in stature is certainly not normal. In fact, it’s been shown to increase your risk of death. Even so, height loss is still a surprisingly neglected medical [...]

All work and no play doesn’t just make you dull. The latest research reveals it could also shorten your life. Scientists have found that constantly keeping your nose to the grindstone, and hardly ever taking a vacation, can considerably shorten your life expectancy. Of course, [...]

With the passage of time, changes to organs and tissues can lead to age-related diseases such as heart disease, cancer and Alzheimer's. Dozens of medical teams around the world are investigating how this process could be stopped or reversed. Now research suggests that slowing down [...]

In September, a man who lived in a remote African village passed away at the ripe old age of 127. If validated and officially recognized, that would make him the oldest person to have ever lived according to scientific record. This feat of longevity would [...]

Whether you're enjoying a thriller by Stephen King, a bittersweet romance from Danielle Steele, or an Inspector Gamache murder mystery, you're in for some good news. Reading these, or indeed any novel, will lengthen your life. Read on to find out why. Sitting for extended [...]

It’s a medical fact that poor quality sleep can shave years off your life, so getting on top of this issue is really important. There are numerous strategies available to improve sleep, from exercise and dietary changes to natural remedies and prescription drugs. However, they [...]

Do you sometimes sneak in a post-lunch nap, but feel guilty about it? Some recent research will relieve your guilt. A recent study suggests afternoon naps may be a good thing for older adults and can help them feel mentally sharper.1 But getting these memory-boosting [...]

If your sense of smell let you down any time over the last 18 months it was probably because you were a victim of the coronavirus. But COVID-19 isn't the only reason you can lose your ability to smell. It can also signal the onset [...]

Sleep is critical to good health, but for many of us it’s hard to come by. In the modern world there are so many challenges to a healthy sleep—everything from stress to diabetes—that can cause insomnia. In fact, diabetes is the world’s fastest growing chronic [...]

A groundbreaking new clinical trial shows how you can lower your biological age by more than three years in a mere eight weeks. But this breakthrough didn't come about through some new pharmaceutical discovery or medical procedure. Instead, the secret involved nothing more than a [...]

The weekend is almost here and in kitchens across the country families will be serving up pancakes and maple syrup. While maple syrup usually is put in the category of natural sugars we should consume on a limited basis, researchers have revealed a new discovery [...]

Obese people often have unhealthy blood fats, high blood pressure, diabetes, and other health problems, yet a certain percentage of them don't. This group is categorized by doctors as “metabolically healthy obese”, or “fat but fit”. However, is this really possible when it comes to [...]

At one time the only measure of blood fats a doctor would look at was total cholesterol. This expanded to include different forms of cholesterol including another type of fat called triglycerides. Now, it looks like yet another blood fat marker will be added to [...]