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Popcorn, already known to be a good source of fiber, has higher levels of healthy antioxidants than some fruits and vegetables, according to new research. “Based on fiber, whole grains, and antioxidant levels, popcorn is the king of snack foods,” says Joe Vinson, PhD, professor of chemistry at the University of…
by Cheryl Poirier Dr. Thomas Perls has developed a Life Expectancy Calculator and based on your current lifestyle, it will give you an idea of how long you are going to live. We all know that things like stress, physical activity and genetics play a role. I was surprised, however, to…
by Cheryl Poirier Of course, it’s a little more complicated than that but Thomas Kirkwood, director of the Institute for Aging and Health, Newcastle University, penned an interesting article in Scientific American, October 2010 — “Why Women Live Longer.” Women out live men by 5-6 yrs and people have all…
Herbert and Zelmyra Fisher of North Carolina will have been married 86 years (as of May 2012). They hold the Guinness World Record for the longest marriage of a living couple: Zelmyra is 101 years old and Herbert is 104. Here are some tips they shared with YourBlackWorld.net for a…
Regular aspirin use significantly reduced risk of cancer, metastasis and cancer mortality, findings from the largest-ever analyses exploring the drug’s effects on cancer indicate. Overall, aspirin users had a 38% reduced risk of colorectal and other gastrointestinal cancers compared with nonusers. Mortality risk was 15% lower and metastasis was 35%…
An overview of the progress made in medical research around growing new organs and body parts.
40 percent of 110,000 flight attendants in the U.S. are 50 or older while less than 18 percent are 34 or younger.
A former Mr. Universe, who is one of the tiniest winners of the body building contest, has turned 100 in India. Manohar Aich, who is 4 foot 11 inches tall, overcame grinding poverty and a stint in prison, to achieve body building glory in 1952. Aich says the secrets to…
If you want to heal faster, maybe you should get a kitty cat. According to the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, scientists have discovered that the purring of cats is a natural healing mechanism. This could explain why cats survive falling from high buildings and may have helped…
Roy Haynes turns 87 today he’s still performing with his “Fountain of Youth” quartet. In his seven decades of performing, Roy Haynes has established himself as the quintessential jazz drummer. He has played with virtually all of the most notable jazz musicians, and has been at involved in some of…
