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Check the sponsor of the research!

posted over 3 years ago | 3 comments
Well, today we unfortunately witnessed a low in medical academia with the New York Times revelation that a widely publicized and highly public health relevant research study was unknowingly funded by the tobacco industry. The study, conducted at C...

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Food For Thought

posted over 3 years ago, updated 4 days later | 17 comments
What is eaten in one week:

Take a good look at the family size and diet of each country, and the availability and cost of what is eaten in one week.

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Are You Stressed?

posted over 3 years ago, updated 27 minutes later | 7 comments
STRESS

I am not sure exactly how it works, but this is amazingly accurate.

The picture to the left (see full blog) has 2 identical dolphins in it. It was used in a case study on stress levels at St. Mary's Hospital.

Look at both dolphins jump...

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Married for 80 years! Unmarried women live long!

posted over 3 years ago | 1 comment
Orchidlover posted an entry about a centenarian couple (thank you!) I couldn't resist commenting!

I love these couples.. centenarian couples are very rare.. about 1 in 7 million people are part of such a marriage. I knew a couple once.. married 8...

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AGEING: Six steps to a longer life

posted over 4 years ago | 16 comments

Rather than the old adage "the older you get, the sicker you get" being true, it appears to be much more the case that "the older you get, the healthier you've been". This optimistic view of aging is enabling both for individuals and society as...

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Answering questions about the Longevity Calculator

posted over 4 years ago, updated 2 months later | 5 comments
From Eons member Gruggers

Even with the disclaimer, I still think the longevity calendar is way too optimistic. I cannot expect to live a full ten years longer than any of my known relatives, just doesn't make sense. Can medical ...

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