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November 2008
- Live Longer: Be Conscientious
  
  Los Angeles Times | Nov 1, 08 10:35 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The key to a longer life could lie in an individual's personality, the Los Angeles Times reports. University of California researchers analyzed 20 studies and discovered that conscientious people—disciplined, hardworking, and responsible folks—tend to live an average of 2 to 4 years longer than their more slapdash counterparts. More »
October 2008
- Cod Farmers Bet Tech Tames Finicky Fish in Fjords
  
  Wall Street Journal | Oct 27, 08 3:34 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - As consumption of farmed fish reaches an all-time high, Norwegian entrepreneurs hope you'll soon pick farm-raised cod over salmon for dinner, the Wall Street Journal reports. Wild cod stocks are overfished, and the fickle ocean species is difficult to breed on farms. But improved aquaculture techniques have persuaded investors to plug millions into new efforts along Norway’s well-suited coast. More »
- Warmer Feelings Flow From Cozy Hands: Scientists
  
  HealthDay News | Oct 23, 08 4:34 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The temperature of whatever you’re holding may affect your mood, HealthDay reports. Two new studies, published in Science , indicate that holding warm objects tends to make people act more generously and see strangers in a kinder light than those holding something cold. “Simply holding a warm or cold object can influence people's interpersonal judgments and decisions," a researcher says. More »
- Trendy Pomegranates Have a Downside, Too
  
  Chicago Tribune | Oct 22, 08 8:21 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Those five bottles of pomegranate juice you drink per day to help you live longer? Turns out they could be hurting you, reports the Chicago Tribune . Pomegranates, which have reached “superstar status” because of their alleged health benefits, can interfere with a number of drugs, including Crestor and Lipitor. "I do not recommend this product at this time," said one pharmacy professor. More »
- 'Stayin' Alive' in Rhythm With CPR
  
  Wall Street Journal | Oct 16, 08 5:54 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Disco may be dead, but it can still help others live. So say University of Illinois researchers, who found that med students performed CPR more effectively to the beat of the Bee Gees classic “Stayin’ Alive,” notes the Health Blog of the Wall Street Journal . Seems the song has 103 beats per minute, and CPR guidelines call for 100 compressions per minute. More »
- 'Sweetie' Talk Saps Seniors' Health
  
  New York Times | Oct 7, 08 7:34 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Many believe they’re bridging a divide with the elderly by calling them “sweetie” or “dear”—what experts call “elderspeak.” But studies show that such language may actually be hurtful to older people, causing “negative images of aging” that can trigger a “downward spiral” of depression, withdrawal, and increased dependency, a Yale researcher tells the New York Times . More »
September 2008
- Sure, I'm Vegetarian. Just Not on Thanksgiving
  
  Newsweek | Sep 30, 08 11:18 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Sticking to a plant-based diet without denying yourself grandma's pot roast has a name—flexitarian. And whether it's to live longer, save a buck, or because there are better meatless offerings at restaurants, a growing number of Americans are becoming part-time vegetarians, Newsweek reports. "It's not that meat is some sort of evil," one part-timer said, "It's just that we eat excessive amounts of it." More »
- To Remember, Exercise
  
  BBC | Sep 3, 08 4:26 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - A little sweatin' to the oldies might help oldsters with mild memory problems, an Australian study suggests. Volunteers who took part in “home-based physical activity” showed a “modest improvement in cognitive function" over those who did not. Results showed that just a few hours of walking per week improved mild cognitive impairment, the BBC reports. More »
August 2008
- Yoga Blunts Menopause: Study
  
  Reuters | Aug 23, 08 8:37 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Menopausal women who do yoga experience fewer hot flashes and have greater mental acuity than their non-practicing counterparts, suggests a new study conducted by a yoga university in India. The research compared results from a control group against women who did yoga or stretches five days a week for 2 months, Reuters reports. The experimental group also heard lectures on yoga and yoga-related topics, while the control group listened to talks on the effects of menopause and stress. More »
- Runners Live Longer: Study
  
  WebMD | Aug 12, 08 3:52 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Runners live longer and age more slowly than non-runners, a new study has found. Researchers tracked hundreds of older people for decades and discovered those who ran regularly remained active later into old age and were less likely to develop disabilities. Twenty years into the study 34% of the non-runners had died, compared to just 16% of the runners. More »
July 2008
- Reasons You're Losing Snoozes
  
  Forbes | Jul 24, 08 12:01 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The health benefits of sleep are well-documented, but catching Zs isn't so easy in a society all about hard work and an active lifestyle. Forbes runs down some reasons Americans aren't getting enough quality time with their pillows. Marital problems: A bad marriage makes for poor shut-eye. Happy wives fell asleep easier and have a more restful slumber, according to one study. More »
- Yoga Helping Traders Bear Market Tumult
  
  Wall Street Journal | Jul 24, 08 11:20 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The yoga industry is doing big business on the financial market as bankers and traders look for ways to take a step back and rise above the whirlwind, the Wall Street Journal reports. Life in the market “is the antithesis of what yoga is about in terms of inner peace,” one instructor says. “Yoga teaches you to embrace fear and cultivate patience.” More »
- A Medical Frontier: 100-Year-Olds In Surgery
  
  New York Times | Jul 18, 08 7:45 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Life expectancy in the United States keeps rising: more than 90,000 Americans have celebrated a 100th birthday, and experts foresee more than 1 million centenarians by 2050. As lifespans have grown, so too have medical efforts to treat the very old, from hip replacements to chemotherapy. But as the New York Times reports, the medical community is divided over both the efficacy and the ethics of surgery for the "late elderly." More »
- To Cheat Death, Eat Less
  
  LiveScience | Jul 9, 08 6:26 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Call it the Refrigerator of Youth: Eating less could add nearly 5 years to your lifespan, LiveScience reports. Even scholars dismissive of anti-aging hype concede that a more moderate eating approach could bear fruit. "There is plenty of evidence that calorie restriction can reduce your risks for many common diseases including cancer, diabetes and heart disease," one researcher says. More »
June 2008
- Keep Your Feet Pain-Free
  
  NPR | Jun 24, 08 8:42 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Watch out for those summertime flip-flops and ballet flats: Prolonged use could give you a painful foot condition, a podiatrist tells NPR. Shoes without enough arch or back support put too much strain on an important piece of tissue called the plantar fascia. Fashionable or not, it's better to go with a lightweight, comfortable pair of running shoes. More »
- Low Vitamin D Linked to Early Death
  
  Reuters | Jun 24, 08 6:13 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - People with low levels of vitamin D are more likely to die earlier from a variety of causes than people with normal levels of the so-called "Sunshine Vitamin," according to a new study. The study is the latest to underscore the health benefits of vitamin D—and points to nearly twice the risk of early death from any cause, as well as from heart-related problems. More »
- Sunshine Likely Prevents Heart Attacks
  
  WebMD | Jun 10, 08 8:14 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Plenty of sunshine could be one key to heart health, according to a new study. Research has linked low levels of vitamin D—the "sunshine vitamin"—to an increased risk of heart attacks, reports Web MD. Men with low levels of vitamin D ran twice the risk of having a heart attack, according to the study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine. More »
- 'Blue Zones' Harbor Key to Long Life
  
  NPR | Jun 8, 08 3:37 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - It's not quite the Fountain of Youth, but one author spent 5 years exploring the world's "blue zones," or areas which sport unusual concentrations of long-lived people. In his new book, Dan Buettner details some keys to happy old age—including creating an environment that fosters physical activity, and having a sense of purpose. More »

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Live Longer: Be Conscientious

Cod Farmers Bet Tech Tames Finicky Fish in Fjords

Warmer Feelings Flow From Cozy Hands: Scientists

Trendy Pomegranates Have a Downside, Too

'Stayin' Alive' in Rhythm With CPR

'Sweetie' Talk Saps Seniors' Health

Sure, I'm Vegetarian. Just Not on Thanksgiving

To Remember, Exercise

Yoga Blunts Menopause: Study

Runners Live Longer: Study

Reasons You're Losing Snoozes

Yoga Helping Traders Bear Market Tumult

A Medical Frontier: 100-Year-Olds In Surgery

To Cheat Death, Eat Less

Keep Your Feet Pain-Free

Low Vitamin D Linked to Early Death

Sunshine Likely Prevents Heart Attacks

'Blue Zones' Harbor Key to Long Life