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“‘Genes account for one-fourth to one-third of longevity,’ estimated Howard Friedman, a professor of psychology at the University of California (Riverside) and the coauthor of The Longevity Project, published this year. ‘That leaves well over half not accounted for.’ Most of the rest, for better or worse, is up to more »
by David Bunnell Tithonus was a handsome mortal dude who fell in love with Eos, the gorgeous goddess of dawn. Eos begged Zeus to grant Tithonus immortality. Otherwise, he would grow old and die…while she would stay young and lovely forever. Zeus was jealous, because he wanted to seduce Eos, more »
by David Bunnell Guest columnist Dietary supplements, which include vitamins, minerals, fatty acids, amino acids, hormones and herbs can be a powerful addition to a nutritious diet. They come in pill, capsule, tablet, powder or liquid form and are generally, though not always, consumed after eating a meal. As much more »
What does it take to add three years to your life – for free? How about 15 minutes a day of exercise? That’s what a Taiwanese study shows. And the extra jumping jacks and burpees also dropped cancer rates and diabetes rates. And not just among healthy people…smokers got the more »