New posts at Many Years Young 9/30/11

Middle-aged women happier with moderate exercise

Red Wine Ingredient Resveratrol Stops Breast Cancer Growth, Study Suggests

9 Foods for Breast Cancer Prevention

Clear Brain Plaques with This Nutrient

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New posts at Many Years Young 9/29/11

Even Slightly Higher Blood Pressure May Boost Stroke Risk

Exercise and Your Heart: A Little Bit’ll Do It

Study Suggests Link Between Sleep Deprivation, Alzheimer’s Risk

Healthy Aging: Eating Right

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New posts at Many Years Young 9/28/11

Get Skinnier with These 2 Small Changes

Looking for a fitness buddy? Get a dog

Public Ignorant About Key Messages Concerning Diet and Cancer, Research Finds

Processed foods . . . can be good for you?

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New posts at Many Years Young 9/27/11

Cell Dysfunction Linked to Obesity

Hip Fracture May Raise Risk of Earlier Death

“C” Your Way to Better Vision

Perk Up Your Ears with These 3 Foods

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New posts at Many Years Young 9/26/11

Poll: All want fast, portable, cheap lunch

Food for thought: can fish lower your stroke risk?

Asian Carp tacos? Illinois launches anti-hunger program

Eat to Prevent and Relieve Osteoarthritis

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New posts at Many Years Young 9/25/11

6 Ways Building Muscle Will Improve Your Life

First lady salutes the physically active

Walk This Many Steps to Stay Fit

Don’t resist the resistance band

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New posts at Many Years Young 9/24/11

U.S. ranks last in preventable deaths

Americans Spending More of Their Lives Struggling With Diabetes

Churches help cut hospital mortality rate

Mental disability rose in last 10 years

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New posts at Many Years Young 9/23/11

Science supports man flu theory

CDC Urges Americans: Get Your Flu Shot

Sick Body, Vigilant Mind

Certain Heavy Metals Boost Immunity, Study Suggests

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New posts at Many Years Young 9/22/11

Proteins Believed To Increase Lifespan Don’t

Older adults make better decisions

Natural Therapies: Cardiologists Examine Alternatives to Halt High Blood Pressure

Best diet: One-third protein, carbs, fat

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New posts at Many Years Young 9/21/11

Brains of Obese May Crave High-Calorie Foods More

TV Viewing Linked to Unhealthy Eating

Overeating? Which hand are you using?

Bobby Flay’s recipe for eating healthfully

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New posts at Many Years Young 9/20/11

Positive thinking really can get you in shape!

Fitness freebies for belt-tightening times

More Evidence Links Diabetes, Dementia

Cutting sugary drinks may cut diabetes

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New posts at Many Years Young 9/19/11

Exercise can curb hunger, new research finds

Little changes can combat health risks tied to desk jobs

Hold the pillow mint, send up the yoga mat

Belly Fat for Women: the Dr. Oz 5 Step Plan

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New posts at Many Years Young 9/18/11

Obesity Epidemic Causes and Cures

From Harvard, a Different Take on a Healthy Plate

Helpful tips to eating healthy without spending a fortune

Use These 8 Foods to Help You Lose Weight

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New posts at Many Years Young 9/17/11

Vaccinations Aren’t Just for Kids

A Simple Way to Avoid Blood Clots

Some Surprising Benefits of Exercise

A Sweet Treat That May Slim You Down

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New posts at Many Years Young 9/16/11

Serotonin levels affect brain’s response to anger

Peer Pressure? It’s Hardwired Into Our Brains, Study Finds

Psychologists Discover Gene’s Link to Optimism, Self-Esteem

Laughter is the best medicine; it reduces pain

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New posts at Many Years Young 9/15/11

Lifestyle Changes May Prevent Heart Failure

Certain Risk Factors Could Spur Heart Failure in Normal-Weight People

Muscle Training May Benefit Chronic Heart Failure Patients

Heart Failure: Doing What Your Doctor Says Works, New Research Suggests

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New posts at Many Years Young 9/14/11

U.S. Seeks to Prevent 1 Million Heart Attacks, Strokes

Plant Compound Reduces Breast Cancer Mortality, Study Suggests

Spicing Up Broccoli Boosts Its Cancer-Fighting Power

Curcumin Spice Kicks Off Cancer-Killing Mechanisms in Human Saliva

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New posts at Many Years Young 9/13/11

7 Ways to Prevent Alzheimer’s

High Cholesterol Might Be Linked to Alzheimer’s Disease

Minor Ailments Boost Dementia Risk

Insulin spray aided memory in Alzheimer’s study

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Deng Coy Miel, Singapore:

Politico:

GOP grumbles about jobs plan

House Republicans may pass bits and pieces of President Barack Obama’s jobs plan, but behind the scenes, some Republicans are becoming worried about giving Obama any victories — even on issues the GOP has supported in the past.

And despite public declarations about finding common ground with Obama, some Republicans are privately grumbling that their leaders are being too accommodating with the president.

“Obama is on the ropes; why do we appear ready to hand him a win?” said one senior House Republican aide who requested anonymity to discuss the matter freely. “I just don’t want to co-own the economy by having to tout that we passed a jobs bill that won’t work or at least won’t do enough.”

Cannonfire:

A SOLUTION FOR THE JOB CRISIS!

How many jobs would Obama’s plan create? No-one can say for sure. The folks at Moody’s tell us that the plan would generate 2.6 million new jobs. Of course, the Moody’s crew helped get us into this mess when they handed out AAA ratings to crap securities backed by crap mortgages, so forgive me if I remain un-awed by their genius.

For the sake of argument, let’s say they are right. How much will each job cost?

The calculation is simple. (Here’s a calculator.) Obama’s proposal will cost $447,000,000,000. Dividing that number by 2,600,000 gives us $171,923 per job. I’d find that result more encouraging if the amount of jobs we got for the money was sufficient. But 2.6 million jobs aren’t enough…

The Economic Policy Institute says that we are down roughly 11 million jobs…

Let’s give these people the opportunity to join a jobs program which I, for want of a better term, will call The Program. The Program will offer a job to anyone who really, really needs one.

How much should people on the Program be paid? Well, one must consider variables. Parents with underaged children need a bigger paycheck than single people do. Rents are hideous in some cities. And of course, some workers are very skilled; many are not.

For present purposes, let’s say ten bucks an hour. On average.

Why? Because that figure is higher than minimum wage. You can live on ten bucks an hour. You will not live well, but you won’t be living on the street. Believe me: There are a lot of people out there who envy those who make ten bucks an hour.

Most of all (for the purposes of this post), the calculations are easy if we use that number. A person making ten bucks an hour makes $400 a week or $20,800 a year.

And now we know how much money is required to give those 11 million people jobs for one year: $228,800,000,000.

That’s roughly half the amount of money Obama is asking for his plan. So we can stretch this out for two years. Two years of guaranteed full employment for everyone…

Arguably, the Program should be restricted to smaller businesses. Firms would be allowed to hire only a limited number of Program workers…

Write Obama. Write your representative. Write your senator. Tell them to get with the Program.