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  • May 2008

    • McCain's 'Real Age' Is 63

      Newsweek  |  May 25, 08 2:22 PM CDT

      McCain's 'Real Age' Is 63

      (Newser) - McCain may be 71.8 years old on paper, but his biological age is a youthful 63.7, according to the physician who wrote You: The Owner's Manual. Dr. Michael Roizen made the estimate based on McCain's recently-released medical records (though some details on the candidate's dietary and exercise habits were missing). Only kink? One year in the Oval Office ages its inhabitant 2 biological years. More »

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      John McCain  • health  • McCain 2008  • cancer  • exercise  • blood pressure  • diet  • age  • medical records  • heart health  • longevity  • Body Mass Index

  • February 2008

    • Obesity Linked to Cancers

      WebMD  |  Feb 15, 08 4:32 AM CST

      Obesity Linked to Cancers

      (Newser) - Researchers have identified a powerful link between being overweight and the risk of developing certain types of cancer. Strong links were discovered between obesity and cancer of the esophagus in men and women, and uterine endometrial and gallbladder cancers in women, reports WebMD. Researchers also found modest connections between obesity and colon cancer in men, some breast cancer in women, and blood cancers for both, according to the study published in the Lancet . More »

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      cancer  • obesity  • breast cancer  • diet  • overweight  • ovarian cancer  • American Cancer Society  • Body Mass Index  • weight gain  • Karolinska Institutet

  • November 2007

    • Women Win One in Battle of Bulge

      New York Times  |  Nov 29, 07 5:30 AM CST

      Women Win One in Battle of Bulge

      (Newser) - Obesity rates among American women have leveled off and remained steady since 1999, while rates among American men may be following suit, the CDC reported today. The study’s lead researcher called the trend “great news” for women. Officials will wait to render a final verdict for men, the New York Times reports. More »

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      health  • obesity  • blood pressure  • weight loss  • cholesterol  • CDC  • Body Mass Index

    • Walk It Off: Pedometers Push People to Lose Weight

      ABC News  |  Nov 22, 07 7:23 AM CST

      Walk It Off: Pedometers Push People to Lose Weight

      (Newser) - New research suggests that wearing a pedometer can significantly increase a person's daily physical activity, which in turn can lower weight and blood pressure. Pedometers, small devices worn on the hip that count steps, can cost as little as $15. Overall, pedometer users increased their physical activity by 26.9%, according to the study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association . More »

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      health  • exercise  • blood pressure  • Body Mass Index

  • October 2007
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