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​​Author: Lindsey TannerGo ahead and have that cup of coffee, maybe even several more. New research shows it may boost chances for a longer life, even for those who down at least eight cups daily.In a study of nearly half-a-million British adults, coffee drinkers had a slightly lower risk of death over 10 years than abstainers. The appare...

Stuart Cook published the demographic study of longevity and mortality rates of UK population based on the Continuous Mortality Investigation (CMI) longevity projection model. In the article, author discusses life expectancy predictions and pension scheme liabilities.Author: Stuart CookMost readers will be well aware of the marked increase in ...

Author: David WilliamsThe human brain holds many mysteries, among which are the specifics of how exactly memories work. There are a lot of different theories as to how the brain operates as far as memory as a function is concerned, but now researchers have finally made some real progress towards a better understanding of it.To be ...

The Harvard Health Letter outlined the current view on the use of telomere length evaluation as a test of expected longevity.There's no crystal ball in medicine that can predict how fast you're aging or how long you'll live. But the latest trend in private screening tests claims to provide a tantalizing clue. The tests offer a snapshot...

Author: Jordan RosenfeldA New Year with its fresh blank slate beckons. This will be the year we go to the gym regularly, become vegetarian, stop smoking or drinking, we say, resolutions that may or may not stick. However, what if the path to a longer, healthier life does not lie at the gym or in the fridge at all, but in a higher ...