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Cybercycling Yields Benefits for Body and Brain

Posted by Sheila Eldred Wed Jan 18, 2012 12:07 PM ET | 0

The addition of virtual reality may encourage people to exercise more often and at a greater intensity. Read more

Cybercycling Yields Benefits for Body and Brain

Senior Citizens Binge Drink Most Often

Posted by Sheila Eldred Thu Jan 12, 2012 08:57 AM ET | 0

College-aged adults still drink a lot, but Midwesterners and senior citizens can probably drink them all under the table. Read more

Despite the Gray Hair, Presidents Live Longer

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Tue Dec 6, 2011 06:34 PM ET | 0

It's always been assumed that presidents age at twice the normal rate, but a new study finds just the opposite to be true. Read more

Despite the Gray Hair, Presidents Live Longer

We Get Greener as We Age

Posted by Tim Wall Mon Nov 14, 2011 09:51 AM ET | 0

After 65, people produce less carbon emissions with age. But the most carbon emissions occur just before retirement. Read more

Benefits of Exercise Add Up Through Life

Posted by Marianne English Tue Sep 13, 2011 08:17 AM ET | 0

You don't have to be an avid marathon runner to reap the benefits of regular exercise, research shows. Read more

Benefits of Exercise Add Up Through Life

Football Tries To Go HGH-Free. Deer Antlers Anyone?

Posted by Eric Niiler Fri Aug 12, 2011 12:31 PM ET | 0

The NFL hopes a new HGH testing program will cut its use but critics say the test is easy to cheat. Read more

How Hair Turns Gray

Posted by Marianne English Fri Jun 17, 2011 11:10 AM ET | 0

We've all heard it before: Too much stress will give you gray hair. But is that true? Read more

As Boomers Retire, Millennials Make Their Mark

Posted by Emily Sohn Tue May 17, 2011 07:00 AM ET | 0

While it is impossible to predict the future, experts say that population changes tend to follow patterns. Read more

Japan Struggles to Manage Nuclear Leaks

Posted Sun Mar 13, 2011 09:15 PM ET | 0

The operator of an earthquake-hit Japanese nuclear plant said Sunday that the cooling system of another reactor was not working and risked a possible explosion. Read more

Humans Age at Same Rate as Chimps, Gorillas

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Thu Mar 10, 2011 02:00 PM ET | 0

So much for the wonders of technology and medicine, for all our advances, human mortality rates are on par with chimps. Read more

Walking Speed Could Predict Lifespan in Seniors

Posted by Emily Sohn Tue Jan 4, 2011 05:00 PM ET | 0

Walking speed may be a better indicator of longevity than other measurements, such as blood pressure or weight. Read more

U.S. Life Expectancy Declines

Posted Fri Dec 10, 2010 02:30 PM ET | 0

Heart disease remained the leading cause of death in the United States, followed by cancer. Read more

Do Free Radicals Really Cause Aging?

Posted by Jessica Marshall Wed Dec 8, 2010 02:15 PM ET | 0

These much maligned molecules may not be entirely harmful after all. In fact, a new study suggests they could help us live longer. Read more

BPA May Inhibit Pregnancy

Posted by Emily Sohn Thu Dec 2, 2010 07:00 AM ET | 0

Exposure to the chemical BPA very early in life might make it hard to get pregnant later on. Read more

Stem Cells Create Mighty Mice

Posted Wed Nov 17, 2010 08:26 AM ET | 0

Stem cell injections boosted the leg muscles of mice and warded off the typical loss of muscle mass. Read more

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