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Longevity Blog with Mark Stibich, Ph.D. May 2008 Archive

By Mark Stibich, Ph.D., About.com Guide to Longevity

Find Your Longevity To-Do List

Saturday May 31, 2008
No matter what age you are, there is something you can be doing to increase your longevity. As you age, what you need to focus on changes. Use these To-Dos ... Read More

Can High Blood Pressure Make Your Brain Age Faster?

Monday May 19, 2008
High blood pressure (hypertension) is a common age-related health condition. When you blood pressure increases, it is hard on your heart and on your arteries. Turns out that high blood ... Read More

Fasting - The Key to Longevity?

Friday May 16, 2008
Mormons have great life expectancy, better than any other group in the U.S. A lot of the reason for this is that the Mormon religion specifically forbids smoking. While 20+ ... Read More

Anti-Aging Online Course

Thursday May 15, 2008
There is a new online course you can take that will deliver anti-aging techniques and staying young ideas weekly to your in-box. Topics include sleep and aging, mental fitness, eating ... Read More

Could Overweight Be Healthy?

Thursday May 15, 2008
Longevity and life expectancy are impacted by your weight, or so you would think. Research shows that being slightly overweight at middle age might not be bad for you in ... Read More

Diabetics - Does the Shoe Fit?

Wednesday May 14, 2008
A common complication of diabetes is damage to the circulation and nerves in the foot. This can often lead to serious problems, including amputation. Simply wearing the correct shoe size ... Read More

Do Pedometers Increase Activity?

Monday May 12, 2008
You see pedometers everywhere now. If you go to a business conference, chances are some company is giving away pedometers. There are even books and CDs that come with pedometers. Walking and ... Read More

Bitter Melon for Diabetes?

Friday May 9, 2008
Bitter melon (also known as the balsam pear) is a plant that is found in Asia. In Asian medicine, bitter melon is often used for a variety of illnesses. One of ... Read More

Should You Be Fit or Slim for Longevity?

Thursday May 8, 2008
Put a lean person who can't run a mile next to an overweight person who can. Now, take your pick, who is more likely to live longer? A lot of ... Read More

Neurotic Men Have Shorter Lives

Thursday May 8, 2008
Relaxation is good for your health. Every time you worry, feel anxiety or overreact you could be shortening your life. Instead, like good wine, try to mellow with age. As ... Read More

Is Your Doctor a Believer?

Wednesday May 7, 2008
I can't say for certain whether or not your doctor believes that religion can influence your health. But if I had to play the odds, I'd say she does. ... Read More

Does Alzheimer's Shorten Life?

Tuesday May 6, 2008
It is tricky to figure out the impact of Alzheimer’s disease on life expectancy and longevity. The problem is that people are normally older when they are diagnosed with Alzheimer's ... Read More

The Fountain of Youth in Minnesota?

Monday May 5, 2008
Any time you put enough statisticians in a room with lots of data, they will find a pattern. In the United States, life expectancy researchers have noticed a new pattern ... Read More

Mother's Day Gift Ideas

Sunday May 4, 2008
Flowers are good, but Mom really needs some help staying young and healthy. This year find gift ideas for Mother's Day that help with longevity and anti-aging. Help Mom to ... Read More

Alcohol Makes Your Brain Younger

Friday May 2, 2008
For a while now, we have been hearing that drinking moderately can help improve your life expectancy and longevity. It does this by helping to protect your heart. But what ... Read More
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