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Is Looking Old Bad For Your Health?
By Jim Greene Senior

Is Looking Old Bad For Your Health?

A new study from the University of Copenhagen in Denmark has shown that looking old might be bad for your health. The study lead, Dr. Anne Tybjaerg-Hansen and her researchers looked at 11,000 Danish people. They calculated the difference between their biological age and their chronological age. They looked closely at 3,400 participants for over 35 years […]

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Study: Exercise is the Key to Healthy Senior Years
By Jim Greene Health Studies in the News

Study: Exercise is the Key to Healthy Senior Years

According to a comprehensive new study, people who exercise regularly during middle age are far less likely to suffer from a wide range of dangerous health conditions in old age, including heart disease, Alzheimer’s and certain forms of cancer. Researchers also found that the fittest participants were the least likely to develop chronic health conditions. […]

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Midlife Fitness Levels Linked to Good Health in Old Age: Study
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Midlife Fitness Levels Linked to Good Health in Old Age: Study

According to a longitudinal study performed at the Cooper Center, people with high fitness levels during middle age are at decreased risk for developing chronic health conditions later in life. The study tracked 18,670 healthy middle-aged people over a median period of 26 years. At its conclusion, researchers found that those in the highest fitness […]

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