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The hydra, a tiny sea creature, appears to never age. Scientists are studying it to learn what secrets it may hold to longevity.

Opossums, Hydras And Hummingbirds: What We're Learning About Aging From Animals

Apr 06, 2020
Some animals live longer than they should for their size. Some have shorter lives. And others don't appear to age at all.
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For Healthy New Year's Habits, Learn From The World's Longest-Lived Peoples

Jan 01, 2020
A doctor's best advice for how to prevent illness: Keep it simple, and emulate the lifestyles of the healthiest people in the world.
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Even if optimism doesn't come naturally, it can be taught, researchers say. Therapists can help you practice reframing your expectations, to cultivate a sunnier outlook.

Optimists For The Win: Finding The Bright Side Might Help You Live Longer

Sep 01, 2019
Pessimists may suspect this finding, but researchers who tracked the health outcomes of thousands of adults across many years found optimists were much more likely to reach 85. Optimism is teachable.
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Naked mole rats are eusocial, which means they live all crowded together, in a colony underground.

Naked And Unafraid: 6 Wild Facts About Naked Mole Rats

Aug 21, 2019
Picture a hairless, wrinkly rodent about the size of a small sweet potato — kinda cool, kinda weird. They also are extraordinarily long-lived. Researchers are lining up to study their secrets.
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New research show that daily light walking is important for maintaining health as you age. But if you can't hit 10,000 steps, don't worry.

10,000 Steps A Day? How Many You Really Need To Boost Longevity

May 29, 2019
Walking every day has been shown again and again to be important for staying healthy as you age. But how much do you need to walk to promote a long life?
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The latest study to link coffee and longevity adds to a growing body of evidence that, far from a vice, the brew can be protective of good health.

Coffee Drinkers Are More Likely To Live Longer. Decaf May Do The Trick, Too

Jul 02, 2018
The latest study to link coffee and longevity adds to a growing body of evidence that, far from a vice, the brew can be protective of good health.
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Cutting back up to 25 percent of your calories per day helps slow your metabolism and reduce free radicals that cause cell damage and aging. But would you want to?

You May Live Longer By Severely Restricting Calories, Scientists Say

Apr 02, 2018
Scientists have long been fascinated with whether dramatically restricting the amount of food we eat can help us live longer. New research suggests it might, but the question is, is it worth it?
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On the flip side, the study found that diets containing low amounts of nuts and seeds were linked to about 9 percent of deaths from heart disease and Type 2 diabetes.

Eating More — Or Less — Of 10 Foods May Cut Risk Of Early Death

Mar 11, 2017
Too much bacon, or too few nuts, can influence the risk of death from heart disease and Type 2 diabetes, a study finds. Nearly half of U.S. deaths from these causes were linked to diet.
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A Brighter Outlook Could Translate To A Longer Life

Dec 07, 2016
This study doesn't prove that optimism actually causes better health or postpones death. But it joins a growing body of evidence suggesting that they're fellow travelers.
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Has The Human Life Span Hit The Ceiling?

Oct 05, 2016
An analysis of global demographics indicates the maximum human life span may have peaked at around 115 years. That's despite medical advances and the occasional person who lives a few years longer.
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A Greenland shark caught as bycatch from research vessel Pâmiut in southwest Greenland.

Talk About An Ancient Mariner! Greenland Shark Is At Least 272 Years Old

Aug 11, 2016
This Arctic species can live longer than any other known animal advanced enough to have a backbone, scientists say — maybe more than 500 years. Their muscles might hold clues that could help humans.
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Lawmakers Review Bill to End Longevity Pay for State Workers

Apr 15, 2015

CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Nevada lawmakers are reviewing a bill to end a longevity pay program for state employees that state officials say is largely ineffective in attracting Millennials.

The Assembly Ways and Means Committee held a hearing Tuesday to discuss AB436.

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Tofu links sold in Loma Linda, Calif. The Blue Zones research shows that adherents of the Adventist diet, which is mostly plant-based, have lowest rates of heart disease and diabetes in the U.S. and very low rates of obesity.

Eating To Break 100: Longevity Diet Tips From The Blue Zones

Apr 11, 2015
The centenarians living in Blue Zones aren't drinking Ensure or eating chocolate ice cream. Instead, many are drinking wine, and all are eating beans. But living to 100 isn't just about diet.
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