Long-lived life cut short
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The lifeless body of a loggerhead turtle which must have trekked thousands of miles across the Mediterranean was found dumped in a vacant plot in Birkirkara yesterday, miles away from its marine habitat.
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A HEALTHY lifestyle can reduce the death rate of elderly people by more than 60 per cent, a study has revealed. Researchers looked at the effects of a Mediterranean diet, not smoking, being physically active
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Economic realities, longer life expectancies, and distaste for fogy activities might dictate that you'll retire well into your 70s -- if ever.
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A central issue only now being systematically addressed is why some people age well and others do not.
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Localities are tailoring services to help aging populations live longer in their own homes.
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BUENOS AIRES  - The chances of dying after  heart surgery seem to be higher for people who are on the short  side than for taller people, Argentine researchers report.
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The life expectancy for Americans is nearly 78 years, the longest in U.S. history, according to new government figures from 2005 released Thursday.
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Now a team of researchers has found that severe emotional distress - like that caused by divorce, the loss of a job, or caring for an ill child or parent - may speed up the aging of the body&#39;s cells at the genetic level.
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NEW YORK  - Moderate drinking may lengthen your life, while too much may shorten it, researchers from Italy report. Their conclusion is based on pooled data from 34 large studies involving more than one million people and 94,000 deaths.
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In a country where the average life span has extended to 81.9 years, Japan's elderly are not only the longest-lived but statistically the healthiest seniors in the world.
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Budget cuts and old habits may interfere with good intentions.
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Science & environment: Scientists have found a gene that regulates lifespan which could lead to treatments to hold off ageing.
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WEDNESDAY, Nov. 24 (HealthDayNews) -- In all the excitement of the holidays, families can overlook the fact that the more frail and elderly among them are no longer able to take part in traditional holiday tasks, such as decorating or cooking.
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Paris - A diet rich in fish, fruit, vegetables and a daily glass of red wine could help people in developed countries extend their life span by five years or more on average, a study says.
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There may be an extra benefit for women who give birth later in life -- a longer life of their own.
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Some people find that supportive hospice care may actually lengthen their lives, and that the doctorsâ predictions of imminent demise may simply be wrong.
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Modern medicine can keep people alive into their 9th and 10th decades, but a growing number of these people are asking why.