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Posted on 2012-02-03 06:00:01 in Exercise |

The best male marathon runners over age 65, and the best female marathon runners over age 45, continue to consistently improve their performance.

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Posted on 2012-02-03 06:00:00 in Age-related Macular Degeneration | Stem Cell |

UCLA-led team safely uses human embryonic stem cells to treat macular degeneration.

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Posted on 2012-02-02 06:00:01 in Environment |

First-of-its-kind study reports that indoor air in offices is an important source of worker exposure to potentially toxic substances.

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Posted on 2012-02-02 06:00:00 in Demographics | Mental Health |

Twenty percent of Americans ages 18+ experienced a diagnosable mental, behavioral, or emotional disorder in 2010.

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Posted on 2012-02-01 06:00:01 in Age-related Macular Degeneration | Sensory |

In a lab animal model, vitamin D reduced the effects of aging in the eyes and improved the vision of older animals.

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Posted on 2012-02-01 06:00:00 in Neurology | Stem Cell |

For the first time ever, stem cells from umbilical cords have been converted into other types of cells, paving the way for new treatment options for spinal cord injuries and multiple sclerosis, among other nervous system diseases.

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Posted on 2012-01-31 06:00:01 in Alzheimer's Disease | Brain and Mental Performance | Vitamins |

People affected by Alzheimer's disease are more likely to have low blood levels of vitamin E, as compared to people with normal cognitive function.

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Posted on 2012-01-31 06:00:00 in Brain and Mental Performance | Computers and Medicine |

Virtual reality (VR)-enhanced exercise, that combine physical exercise with computer-simulated environments and interactive videogame features, yield a greater cognitive benefit for older adults, as compared to traditional exercise alone.

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Posted on 2012-01-30 06:00:01 in Age-related Macular Degeneration | Sensory |

Providing potent protection for eyes, grapes may help to slow or help prevent the onset of age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

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Posted on 2012-01-30 06:00:00 in Diet | Functional Foods |

Review paper confirms the multiple health benefits of consuming fruits, vegetables, and whole-grain foods.

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ANTI-AGING TIP OF THE DAY
Lifelong Fitness Linked to Longevity
People who stay even moderately fit as they age may live longer than those who are out-of-shape. Researchers from the University of Otago ( New Zealand) studied 4,384 middle-aged and older adults whose fitness levels were assessed via exercise treadmill tests, then whom were followed for nine years. When the team separated the participants into five groups based on fitness levels, they found that one-quarter of the least-fit men and women had died during the study period, as compared to 13% of those who were slightly more in-shape.