Longevity
Secrets to Longevity: Surprising Signs You'll Live to 100 - Prevention (article link)
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06 Feb 2010
- Published: Saturday, 06 February 2010 04:45
- You're the Life of the Party: Researchers speculate that their more resilient brains may be due to lower levels of cortisol--studies show that oversecretion of this "stress hormone" can inhibit brain cells' communication.
- You're a Flourisher: They have a positive outlook on life, a sense of purpose and community, and are healthier than "languishers"
- You Really Like Your Friends: "Good interpersonal relationships act as a buffer against stress," says Micah Sadigh, PhD
Chronic stress weakens the immune system and ages cells faster, ultimately shortening life span by 4 to 8 years, according to one study.
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Living For Ever: Scientists speak about different technologies to extend life - YouTube (video)
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28 Jan 2010
- Published: Thursday, 28 January 2010 14:28
Living For Ever: Scientists speak about different technologies to extend life
How to live to 100 - CNN (video)
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28 Jan 2010
- Published: Thursday, 28 January 2010 00:42
12 surprising signs you’ll live to 100
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16 Aug 2009
- Published: Sunday, 16 August 2009 10:16
You're the life of the party
Outgoing people are 50 percent less likely to develop dementia, according to a recent study of more than 500 men and women age 78 and older from the Karolinska Institutet in Sweden. Participants also described themselves as not easily stressed.