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Frisky British Baby Boomers by DrTomPerls
Posted 8 days ago
JUST WHEN YOU THOUGHT YOU MADE IT THROUGH THE 1960s UNSCATHED!!!
According to the British Health Protection Agency, from 1996 to 2003, cases of sexually transmitted diseases doubled (!) for people age 45+. The data was collected from 19 health clinics.
The authors of the study speculated that the rise could because there are more singles in this age group than ever before and because they expect the risk of pregnancy to be much less, they are less likely to use condoms, an important means of preventing sexually transmitted diseases.
Internet dating and drugs like viagra and cialis also ...
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List of Recent Blogs
I hope all of you are finding my posts thought provoking and/or helpful. Here is a list of the blog titles to date, beginning with the most recent.
1. Stop or delay memory loss
2. 115 yrs: The currently oldest person
3. Trouble sleeping?
4. Check the sponsor of the research!
5. Food for thought! -A comparison of different cultures in how much and what they eat and apparent benefits/risks
6. Married centenarians. -Can you imagine being married for 80 or more years? And what about people who were never married?
7. A-G-E-I-N-G: 6 steps to a longer life
8. The Longevity Calculator
I hope all of you are finding my posts thought provoking and/or helpful. Here is a list of the blog titles to date, beginning with the most recent.
1. Stop or delay memory loss
2. 115 yrs: The currently oldest person
3. Trouble sleeping?
4. Check the sponsor of the research!
5. Food for thought! -A comparison of different cultures in how much and what they eat and apparent benefits/risks
6. Married centenarians. -Can you imagine being married for 80 or more years? And what about people who were never married?
7. A-G-E-I-N-G: 6 steps to a longer life
8. The Longevity Calculator
about 1 month ago
Recent Messages
New drugs to treat aging
Expect new drugs to treat aging, researchers say Resveratrol, substance found in red wine, benefits health
By DAVID HO
Is 90 the new 50?
Not yet, aging researchers say, but medical breakthroughs to significantly extend life and ease the ailments of getting older are closer than many people think.
"The general public has no idea what's coming," said David Sinclair, a Harvard Medical School professor who has made headlines with research into the health benefits of a substance found in red wine called resveratrol.
Speaking on a panel of aging experts, Sinclair had the boldest predictions. He said scientists can greatly increase longevity and improve health in lab animals like mice, and that drugs to benefit people are on the way.
"It's not an if, but a when," said Sinclair, who co-founded Sirtris Pharmaceuticals to pursue such drugs. The company, which is testing medicine in people with Type 2 diabetes, was recently bought for $720 million by GlaxoSmithKline, the world's second-largest drug maker.
Sinclair said treatments could be a few years or a decade away, but they're "really close. It's not something (from) science fiction and it's not something for the next generation."
The discussion of aging was a closing event of the first World Science Festival, a five-day celebration of science for the public that brought together researchers ranging from biologists to quantum physicists. Participants included Nobel laureates, business leaders and philosophers.
At the longevity event, hundreds of people young and old packed a sold-out New York University hall, including actress Jane Fonda, who turned 70 in December.
Aging, particularly aging well and staying healthy, is increasingly a hot topic as the population grays, people live longer and tens of millions of baby-boomers enter or approach their 60s.
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By DAVID HO
Is 90 the new 50?
Not yet, aging researchers say, but medical breakthroughs to significantly extend life and ease the ailments of getting older are closer than many people think.
"The general public has no idea what's coming," said David Sinclair, a Harvard Medical School professor who has made headlines with research into the health benefits of a substance found in red wine called resveratrol.
Speaking on a panel of aging experts, Sinclair had the boldest predictions. He said scientists can greatly increase longevity and improve health in lab animals like mice, and that drugs to benefit people are on the way.
"It's not an if, but a when," said Sinclair, who co-founded Sirtris Pharmaceuticals to pursue such drugs. The company, which is testing medicine in people with Type 2 diabetes, was recently bought for $720 million by GlaxoSmithKline, the world's second-largest drug maker.
Sinclair said treatments could be a few years or a decade away, but they're "really close. It's not something (from) science fiction and it's not something for the next generation."
The discussion of aging was a closing event of the first World Science Festival, a five-day celebration of science for the public that brought together researchers ranging from biologists to quantum physicists. Participants included Nobel laureates, business leaders and philosophers.
At the longevity event, hundreds of people young and old packed a sold-out New York University hall, including actress Jane Fonda, who turned 70 in December.
Aging, particularly aging well and staying healthy, is increasingly a hot topic as the population grays, people live longer and tens of millions of baby-boomers enter or approach their 60s.
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Dharma of Food
Dharma (righteousness).
Every living organism is destined to eat a particular type of food based on the shape and size of its body. "Dump" animals lead their lives accordingly. Man, the more intelligent one, on the other hand, has no proper knowledge. He doesn't know whether he should eat vegetarian or non-vegetarian food, cooked or raw food, or during the daytime or night, or both.
Man's true lifespan is 100 years/ I think that more/.
Shouldn't he eat the foods that will properly nourish his cells and allow him to live this long? Our life becomes a waste if we cannot sharpen our intellect and attain jnana - wisdom -ultimately. The food we eat should help in the process. We should eat food that will be digested easily, give us more energy, and create less waste material.
The main dharma of food is that it should contain life-energy, which in turn promotes life-energy in us. But we do not eat such staple foods. Instead we are cooking, frying, toasting and adding chemicals in various forms to our food. We are eating at add hours. Even worse, we eat as much as our desires demand, ignoring the dharma of the body. Can a car run with kerosene in the place of gasoline? That is what we are attempting with our bodies. When we violate so many rules, how can we expect to have good health?
The body suffers because of the food we supply. Only by replacing the wrong food with right food can suffering to the body can be avoided. No medicine can cure it permanently. For instance, our car uses unleaded gas. If it is not available at the nearest gas station, aren't we going to go as far as we must to get it? When we realize this simple truth regarding an inanimate thing like car, can't we take greate care of our most precious possession, our one and only body? That we don't is our greatest tragedy, our sin and curse. Call it whatever you want.
It is not too late to realize our mistake and move in right direction.
This is a little part of great Dr. Raju's book "Health is Happiness". You can buy this book or get it free (e-book).
Dr. Raju's site:
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Your Health is in Your Hands!
Every living organism is destined to eat a particular type of food based on the shape and size of its body. "Dump" animals lead their lives accordingly. Man, the more intelligent one, on the other hand, has no proper knowledge. He doesn't know whether he should eat vegetarian or non-vegetarian food, cooked or raw food, or during the daytime or night, or both.
Man's true lifespan is 100 years/ I think that more/.
Shouldn't he eat the foods that will properly nourish his cells and allow him to live this long? Our life becomes a waste if we cannot sharpen our intellect and attain jnana - wisdom -ultimately. The food we eat should help in the process. We should eat food that will be digested easily, give us more energy, and create less waste material.
The main dharma of food is that it should contain life-energy, which in turn promotes life-energy in us. But we do not eat such staple foods. Instead we are cooking, frying, toasting and adding chemicals in various forms to our food. We are eating at add hours. Even worse, we eat as much as our desires demand, ignoring the dharma of the body. Can a car run with kerosene in the place of gasoline? That is what we are attempting with our bodies. When we violate so many rules, how can we expect to have good health?
The body suffers because of the food we supply. Only by replacing the wrong food with right food can suffering to the body can be avoided. No medicine can cure it permanently. For instance, our car uses unleaded gas. If it is not available at the nearest gas station, aren't we going to go as far as we must to get it? When we realize this simple truth regarding an inanimate thing like car, can't we take greate care of our most precious possession, our one and only body? That we don't is our greatest tragedy, our sin and curse. Call it whatever you want.
It is not too late to realize our mistake and move in right direction.
This is a little part of great Dr. Raju's book "Health is Happiness". You can buy this book or get it free (e-book).
Dr. Raju's site:
view link
Your Health is in Your Hands!
Centurion Hopeful
Hi, my name is DiniDoodle and I've been a member of this group for about 15 minutes now. Of couse, one of my goals is to live to be 100, and on the back cover of a recent news weekly magazine, there's an ad that says, "How long a retirement should you plan for? Consider this: Last year Hallmark sold 85,000 'HAPPY 100th BIRTHDAY' cards."
I intend to receive one of those cards in the year 2042!
So now I'm going to get up enough nerve to try the Eons Longevity calculator. Wish me luck!
I intend to receive one of those cards in the year 2042!
So now I'm going to get up enough nerve to try the Eons Longevity calculator. Wish me luck!
Vitamin D tied to cancer outcome
Breast cancer patients with low levels of vitamin D when they're diagnosed have a higher risk of their cancer spreading and are more likely to die from the disease, according to new research from scientists in Toronto.
The human body produces vitamin D when exposed to sunshine
Fifteen minutes each day in some sun light will help the body produce vitamin D.
Researchers have found evidence suggesting it helps prevent or treat a range of diseases, including diabetes, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, muscle pain, depression, heart disease and stroke.
The human body produces vitamin D when exposed to sunshine
Fifteen minutes each day in some sun light will help the body produce vitamin D.
Researchers have found evidence suggesting it helps prevent or treat a range of diseases, including diabetes, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, muscle pain, depression, heart disease and stroke.
Doctor ratings
Is your healthcare hot or not?
The ease of sharing information on the Web has given consumers a powerful hammer.
"The Internet is such a great tool for transparency," Swapceinski says. "In every profession there are some bad apples. In the medical profession, in particular, you really want to avoid them."
But viewing a doctor in the same manner as any service provider or product represents a dramatic shift in Americans' perception of healthcare. Once reverential of doctors, consumers today are more comfortable criticizing their physicians, says Dr. Kevin Weiss, president of the American Board of Medical Specialties, an organization that sets performance standards and certifies doctors.
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The ease of sharing information on the Web has given consumers a powerful hammer.
"The Internet is such a great tool for transparency," Swapceinski says. "In every profession there are some bad apples. In the medical profession, in particular, you really want to avoid them."
But viewing a doctor in the same manner as any service provider or product represents a dramatic shift in Americans' perception of healthcare. Once reverential of doctors, consumers today are more comfortable criticizing their physicians, says Dr. Kevin Weiss, president of the American Board of Medical Specialties, an organization that sets performance standards and certifies doctors.
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A Guided Tour of Your Body
Changes in our health are inevitable as we get older. But while doctors tell us to focus on the basics — eat right, exercise and keep cholesterol and blood pressure in check— is there more that we need to know about staying well as we age?
In this special section, you'll be able to learn the best that science and medicine can offer for taking care of yourself. You can also test your knowledge and read more health news at the Well blog.
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In this special section, you'll be able to learn the best that science and medicine can offer for taking care of yourself. You can also test your knowledge and read more health news at the Well blog.
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You Name It, and Exercise Helps It
By JANE E. BRODY
Published: April 29, 2008
Randi considers the Y.M.C.A. her lifeline, especially the pool. Randi weighs more than 300 pounds and has borderline diabetes, but she controls her blood sugar and keeps her bright outlook on life by swimming every day for about 45 minutes.
Randi overcame any self-consciousness about her weight for the sake of her health, and those who swim with her and share the open locker room are proud of her. If only the millions of others beset with chronic health problems recognized the inestimable value to their physical and emotional well-being of regular physical exercise.
Published: April 29, 2008
Randi considers the Y.M.C.A. her lifeline, especially the pool. Randi weighs more than 300 pounds and has borderline diabetes, but she controls her blood sugar and keeps her bright outlook on life by swimming every day for about 45 minutes.
Randi overcame any self-consciousness about her weight for the sake of her health, and those who swim with her and share the open locker room are proud of her. If only the millions of others beset with chronic health problems recognized the inestimable value to their physical and emotional well-being of regular physical exercise.
Lessons in Likability, Longevity
Written by Kathryn Savage
There have been many convincing studies conducted about the positive impact of social bonding on overall health and longevity.
A recent study led by Lisa Berkman of Harvard found that over a ninety-year period, seniors with the most social connection seemed to outlive their isolated peers. Stark evidence suggests that people without a lot of friends were between two and three times more likely to die.
Good news!
The type of connection mattered less than the simple fact that their was some personal connection being sustained. In other words, date night with your significant other, or trips to Hawaii with your girls aren't your only opportunity to reap the health rewards of friendship; joining a local softball league with relative strangers might pack the same good-for-you punch!
What does it take to be surrounded by friends?
Nurture the relationships you have and foster new relationships by being likable.
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There have been many convincing studies conducted about the positive impact of social bonding on overall health and longevity.
A recent study led by Lisa Berkman of Harvard found that over a ninety-year period, seniors with the most social connection seemed to outlive their isolated peers. Stark evidence suggests that people without a lot of friends were between two and three times more likely to die.
Good news!
The type of connection mattered less than the simple fact that their was some personal connection being sustained. In other words, date night with your significant other, or trips to Hawaii with your girls aren't your only opportunity to reap the health rewards of friendship; joining a local softball league with relative strangers might pack the same good-for-you punch!
What does it take to be surrounded by friends?
Nurture the relationships you have and foster new relationships by being likable.
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Blue Zones
by Dan Buettner
How it Works
In my book, The Blue Zone, I reveal the secrets of the Power9: the nine common denominators that all of the world’s longevity all-stars share. Here at BlueZones.com, we've organized these behaviors into four main categories:
Move Naturally – Make your home, community and workplace present you with natural ways to move. Focus on activities you love, like gardening, walking and playing with your family.
Belong to the Right Tribe – Surround yourself with the right people, make the effort to connect or reconnect with your religion and put loved ones first.
Eat Wisely – Instead of groping from fad diet to fad diets, use time-honored strategies for eating 20% less at meals. Avoid meat and processed food and drink a couple of glasses of wine daily.
Right Outlook – Know and be able to articulate your sense of purpose, and ensure your day is punctuated with periods of calm.
This may all sound too simple, but the payoff is huge. The average American could live up to 14 more good years by putting these habits to work.
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How it Works
In my book, The Blue Zone, I reveal the secrets of the Power9: the nine common denominators that all of the world’s longevity all-stars share. Here at BlueZones.com, we've organized these behaviors into four main categories:
Move Naturally – Make your home, community and workplace present you with natural ways to move. Focus on activities you love, like gardening, walking and playing with your family.
Belong to the Right Tribe – Surround yourself with the right people, make the effort to connect or reconnect with your religion and put loved ones first.
Eat Wisely – Instead of groping from fad diet to fad diets, use time-honored strategies for eating 20% less at meals. Avoid meat and processed food and drink a couple of glasses of wine daily.
Right Outlook – Know and be able to articulate your sense of purpose, and ensure your day is punctuated with periods of calm.
This may all sound too simple, but the payoff is huge. The average American could live up to 14 more good years by putting these habits to work.
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How To Move Like A Centenarian
Written by Kathryn Savage
Centenarians around the globe don’t pump iron, they don’t run marathons or spend long hours sweating to the oldies. Instead, they make time for regular, steady movement throughout the day.
Movement and healthy eating should be more-often-than-nots. You eat well more often than not. You workout (walk, hike, chop wood, do yoga, vacuum, hand-whip whipped cream, whatever) more often than not.
In other words, you make moving an unavoidable and fun part of your day. Every day. Most male centenarians in Sardinia’s Blue Zone work as shepherds, a profession that involves a lot of interval-cardio. What? Cardio isn’t the first thing you think of when you think of shepherds? They spend long hours every day walking up and down hillsides. Sounds pretty intense to me. The most I lift while working is a coffee mug. Sometimes a cookie or two. Okinawans? They spend an average three hours daily in their gardens harvesting their own food. And Adventists in Loma Linda, California relax and take nature walks together.
Be warned, gardening and walking won’t be sufficient if your goal is weight loss. If you want to lose weight you are best off reducing calorie intake. (Not very groundbreaking, I’ll admit) But if your focus is on overall, lifelong health and reaching triple digits, an ideal routine would include a combo of aerobic, stretching and muscle-strengthening.
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Centenarians around the globe don’t pump iron, they don’t run marathons or spend long hours sweating to the oldies. Instead, they make time for regular, steady movement throughout the day.
Movement and healthy eating should be more-often-than-nots. You eat well more often than not. You workout (walk, hike, chop wood, do yoga, vacuum, hand-whip whipped cream, whatever) more often than not.
In other words, you make moving an unavoidable and fun part of your day. Every day. Most male centenarians in Sardinia’s Blue Zone work as shepherds, a profession that involves a lot of interval-cardio. What? Cardio isn’t the first thing you think of when you think of shepherds? They spend long hours every day walking up and down hillsides. Sounds pretty intense to me. The most I lift while working is a coffee mug. Sometimes a cookie or two. Okinawans? They spend an average three hours daily in their gardens harvesting their own food. And Adventists in Loma Linda, California relax and take nature walks together.
Be warned, gardening and walking won’t be sufficient if your goal is weight loss. If you want to lose weight you are best off reducing calorie intake. (Not very groundbreaking, I’ll admit) But if your focus is on overall, lifelong health and reaching triple digits, an ideal routine would include a combo of aerobic, stretching and muscle-strengthening.
See Reply
Living to 100 101
This is the official Eons group that serves as a follow-up to our Longevity Calculator and features Dr. Tom's Blog.
Dr. Tom is Associate Professor of Medicine at Boston University Medical Center
The Longevity Calculator, which predicts how long you will live and provides tips on how to add years to your life, was created by Dr. Tom Perls.
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