New posts at Many Years Young 5/23/12

Hunter-Gatherer Lifestyle Minimizes Age-Related Disease

Positive feelings may help protect cardiovascular health

Fitness may reduce hypertension risk

You Really Are What You Eat

Plus lots more.

New posts at Many Years Young 5/22/12

US task force: End routine prostate cancer screening

Blood test may detect breast cancer

Lung cancer scans advised for older, heavy smokers; no benefit for others

Pancreatic Cancer May Be Detected With Simple Intestinal Probe

Plus lots more.

New posts at Many Years Young 5/21/12

Training the Brain Could Help Reduce Pain

Distractions Help Cut Pain

A New Drug to Manage Resistant Chronic Pain

Technology Eases Migraine Pain in the Deep Brain

Plus lots more.

New posts at Many Years Young 5/20/12

Analytic Thinking Can Promote Atheism

Distinct ‘God Spot’ in the Brain Does Not Exist, Study Shows

Highly religious people are less motivated by compassion when helping a stranger

Scientific evidence proves why healers see the ‘aura’ of people

Plus lots more.

New posts at Many Years Young 5/19/12

A Walk in the Park Gives Mental Boost

Sunscreens Remain Safe, Effective Form of Sun Protection, Experts Say

Natural Mosquito Repellants

Laxative Doubles as Poison Ivy Remedy

Plus lots more.

New posts at Many Years Young 5/18/12

It’s time to serve up some big incentives to curb obesity

Healthy food no more costly than junk food, government finds

When you eat matters, not just what you eat

Water With Meals May Encourage Wiser Choices

Plus lots more.

New posts at Many Years Young 5/17/12

Study suggests lower risk of death for coffee lovers

Brain Circuitry Is Different for Women With Anorexia and Obesity

Drugs from Gila Monster Lizard Saliva Reduces Cravings for Chocolate and Ordinary Food

Why Do Male Consumers Avoid Vegetables?

Plus lots more.

New posts at Many Years Young 5/16/12

Older people, new experiences

U.S. launches ambitious Alzheimer’s plan with research push

Cancer Tools Help Roche Unlock Brain in Bid for Alzheimer’s Drug

This Is Your Brain On Sugar

Plus lots more.

New posts at Many Years Young 5/15/12

Breakthrough: Gene Therapy For Aging-Associated Decline

Do You Have What it Takes to Live to 100?

How to Avoid the Biggest Health Risks

Is Your Commute Killing You?

Plus lots more.

New posts at Many Years Young 5/14/12

HBO’s ‘Weight of the Nation’ pounds away at obesity

Doctors And Insurers Are Key To Fighting Obesity

INSIGHT-America’s hatred of fat hurts obesity fight

Food for a Healthy Life

Plus lots more.

New posts at Many Years Young 5/13/12

How Motherhood Changes the Brain

Greater Purpose in Life May Protect Against Alzheimer’s Disease

Trouble Coping With the Unfamiliar as You Age? Blame Your White Matter

Meditation linked to better wellbeing and health, including mental health

Plus lots more.

New posts at Many Years Young 5/12/12

Big Midsection May Up Risk of Sudden Cardiac Death

For defibrillators to save lives, people have to use them

Even at higher genetic heart risk, lifestyle helps

Heart Study Suggests City Center Pollution Doubles Risk of Calcium Build-Up in Arteries

Plus lots more.

New posts at Many Years Young 5/11/12

To Live Longer, Eat More Fiber-Rich Foods

Study: To eat better, buy a fruit bowl

You can fit restaurant fare into a healthy lifestyle

What to Eat When You Crave Sweets

Plus lots more.

New posts at Many Years Young 5/10/12

What works in weight loss

Why ‘Fat Talk’ is Bad for Reaching Weight Loss Goals

Expert offers random weight-loss tips

Sleep 9 hours a night to lose weight

Plus lots more.

New posts at Many Years Young 5/9/12

Obesity fight must shift from personal blame-U.S. panel

U.S. exercises half as much as it should

Why exercise? – Exercise Slows Muscle Wasting, Physical activity linked to reduced mortality

5 quick tips for squeezing more physical activity into your day

Plus lots more.

New posts at Many Years Young 5/8/12

42% of American adults will be obese by 2030, costing $550 billion

Why to be a loser: Losing Weight May Help Lower Cancer Risk, BMI’s Effect on Heart Disease Risk, Reducing calories may preserve memory

Why the Campaign to Stop America’s Obesity Crisis Keeps Failing

War On Smoking Offers Some Lessons For Obesity Fight

Plus lots more.

New posts at Many Years Young 5/7/12

Range of brain diseases could be treated by single drug

Freezing Parkinson’s in Its Tracks

No Proof Alzheimer’s Smell Test Works

Intravenous Vaccination Promotes Brain Plasticity and Prevents Memory Loss in Alzheimer’s Disease

Plus lots more.

New posts at Many Years Young 5/6/12

Jogging boosts lifespan up to six years, study shows

Walking can result in fitness by itself

Can Video Games Promote Healthier Aging?

Moving Toward Happiness

Plus lots more.

New posts at Many Years Young 5/5/12

Alternative therapies for quitting smoking?

Exercise helps smokers to quit smoking, to remain smoke-free and to reduce the risk of death

Anti-Tobacco TV Ads Help Adults Stop Smoking, Study Finds

Review finds Chantix may not raise heart risks

Plus lots more.

New posts at Many Years Young 5/4/12

Older Americans Month 2012 – Never Too Old to Play!

Poll: Most say 61 is middle-aged, not old

Health Law Strikedown May Disrupt Medicare

U.S. Spends Far More for Health Care, but Quality Varies

Plus lots more.