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January 2008
- Lift Weights, Reap Hefty Benefits
  
  Boston Globe | Jan 21, 08 7:45 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - Pumping iron has long been known to improve strength and prevent injury, but evidence increasingly points to a wide range of other benefits, writes Judy Foreman in the Boston Globe . The findings—decreased heart disease and neck pain, improved metabolism and balance—are driving groups such as the American Heart Association to bump weight training to the forefront. More »
- You're Only as Healthy as Your Last Meal
  
  Time | Jan 16, 08 5:41 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - One meal can make you healthy…or quite the opposite, according to a review of recent dietary research. Eating junk food instantly causes inflamed tissue and creates molecules that damage cells. “People don’t understand this, even most physicians,” one researcher tells Time . “Your health and vigor, at a very basic level, are as good as your last meal.” More »
- Gene Tweaking Dramatically Extends Life
  
  LiveScience | Jan 14, 08 5:33 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - In a breakthrough that may have implications for humans, researchers have made the lifespan of yeast 10 times longer, doubling the previous record for life expansion, LiveScience reports. Genetic alteration and a low-calorie diet prolonged the microbe's existence from the typical 1 week to 10 weeks. The scientists involved have turned their attention to Ecuadorians with similar mutations. More »
- Exercise + Alcohol = Good for Heart Health
  
  BBC | Jan 10, 08 1:04 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - Moderate drinking may help you live longer, according to a new study by Danish researchers. Scientists followed 12,000 participants for 20 years and found that, regardless of how much they exercised, those who drank in moderation were about 30% less likely to develop heart disease than teetotalers. Physically active drinkers saw 50% less risk than non-active non-drinkers. More »
- Sun May Lower Risk of Some Cancers
  
  WebMD | Jan 9, 08 7:48 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - Getting a little bit more sun may actually reduce the risk of dying from some forms of cancer, a new study says. Brief exposure spurs the production of vitamin D in the body, which helps patients survive bouts with internal cancers—colon, lung, breast, and prostate. That benefit may outweigh any risks of developing skin cancer, the researchers say. More »
December 2007
- 8 Secrets to Healthy Skin
  
  New York Times | Dec 30, 07 12:52 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - You can't fight getting older, but you can keep the signs of wear and tear, not to speak of stress, off your face with these tips from the New York Times beauty expert: Get rid of old beauty products after a year—pots and tubes can develop micro-organism communities Quit smoking—dermatologists have found it can add years to a face Stop popping pimples—you risk infection and scarring Lower your stress and sleep more—stress can weaken the skin's "barrier function" More »
- Mediterranean Diet Extends Lives
  
  Reuters | Dec 11, 07 11:55 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - The Mediterranean diet—rich in fish, fruits, vegetables, and nuts but low in meat and dairy—could help Americans live longer, Reuters reports. Adults whose diets were closest to the Mediterranean ideal were 21% less likely to die over a 5-year period than those whose diets were least Mediterranean-like, according to a new study involving nearly 400,000 people. More »
- Fit Trumps Fat in Longevity
  
  ABC News | Dec 5, 07 4:59 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - You can live longer if you're fit, even if you're fat. That's the surprising result of a new study of older Americans that found a brisk daily walk helps seniors live longer, regardless of body fat. The report, published in the Journal of the American Medicine Association , suggests older Americans should focus more on exercise than shedding pounds. More »
November 2007
- Lab Creates Speedy, Lean Mighty Mouse
  
  Guardian (UK) | Nov 2, 07 1:45 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Scientists have made speedy super mice by flipping a genetic switch, reports the Guardian . The mice can run 30 times as far as regular mice, and they live longer and breed later. They also eat 60% more food than average mice but manage to stay leaner and possibly more resistant to cancer, say researchers at Case Western Reserve University. More »
September 2007
- Let Them Eat Less Cake, Live Longer
  
  San Francisco Chronicle | Sep 3, 07 4:03 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Once a fringe theory, calorie restriction is now the latest front in the boomer battle for never-ending youth. Increasing numbers of people are restricting their diet to a quarter of what they theoretically need in an effort to increase lifespan. "You have to be willing to stick to it," one practitioner tells the San Francisco Chronicle. More »
August 2007
- In Vino ... a Fountain of Youth?
  
  MIT Technology Review | Aug 30, 07 5:46 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - A Harvard scientist armed with great salesmanship and optimism has isolated a red wine ingredient he says will make humans live longer and healthier. Resveratrol may be the chemical at rainbow’s end in the quest to activate the SIRT1 gene, Technology Review reports; David Sinclair has shushed some doubters by extending mouse lives by up to 24%. More »
- Why Do New Yorkers Live Longer?
  
  New York | Aug 13, 07 5:13 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - New Yorkers are living longer, and New York magazine wants to know why. Department of Health figures show the average Gothamite lives longer than the average American. It could be thanks to more and faster walking, the magazine says, but ultimately has more to do with the fact that the city attracts people who are more likely to be healthy. More »
March 2007
- Ernest Gallo Dead at 97
  
  Wine Spectator | Mar 6, 07
  
  Ernest Gallo, who built a small winery into a global empire in a career that spanned eight decades, died today at his home in Modesto, the city where it all began. He was 97.Gallo was one of the undisputed titans of the California wine industry. Many of his peers considered him the father of the modern California wine industry, helping lead its recovery from Prohibition. The company he built became the world’s largest wine producer and marketer in the 1980s."Ernest Gallo was an extraordinary man of vision who left an indelible imprint on the history of California wine," said Marvin R. Shanken,...