Large doses of a red wine ingredient can ward off many of the vagaries of aging in mice who begin taking it at midlife, according to a new report published online on July 3rd in Cell Metabolism, a Cell Press publication. Those health improvements of the chemical known as resveratrol—including cardiovascular benefits, greater motor coordination, […]

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Young men whose parents had difficulty conceiving are likely to have relatively poor sperm quality, a new study at Aarhus University Hospital in Denmark shows - offering evidence that fertility problems are at least partly inherited in some cases.

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The most important work that men do is to be totally involved in the lives of their children and families, two U.S. experts suggest.
The anthology, “Why Fathers Count: The Importance of Fathers and Their Involvement with Children,” was edited by Sean Brotherson of North Dakota State University in Fargo, N.D., and Joseph White of the […]

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A team of Swedish researchers analysed data from 300,000 golfers in the country to show that low-intensity exercise does have beneficial health effects.
They found that golf is good for health and longevity, with the death rate for regular players as much as 40 percent lower than for others of comparable age, sex and social status.
While […]

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Among people at high risk, healthy eating and exercise can delay disease, researchers say.
Diet and exercise programs for people at high risk for developing diabetes, when followed for six years, can actually delay the development of diabetes for 14 years after the programs end, a new report finds.
The report is published in the May 24 […]

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A new study at the New England Research Institutes in Massachusetts has revealed that people who are obese and lead unhealthy lifestyle are more prone to complex urinary problems.
The researchers looked at the urological symptoms of 5,506 residents in Boston, Massachusetts, all aged between 30 and 70. Over 69 pct of the men who took […]

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A study that appears in the May issue of the American Journal of Physiology published by The American Physiological Society, suggests that eating less can significantly increase lifespan instead of a regular exercise regime. Based on mice observation, the scientific team showed that hormonal changes that occur when mice eat significantly could extend the lifespan […]

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According to the Boston Area Community Health Survey (BACH), people who are obese and lead unhealthy lifestyles are more likely to suffer from a larger number of urinary problems.
Other health issues that increase the risk of multiple lower urinary tract symptoms include diabetes, high blood pressure and heart disease. Women who have had hysterectomies and […]

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A recent study at the Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona explains why a Spanish man lived to age 114: a Mediterranean diet, a temperate climate, little stress and regular physical activity.
The findings, published in the Journal of Gerontology, said the man’s bones were in excellent condition and the researchers did not find any mutations in the […]

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Stroke is the third leading cause of death in the United States, and a leading cause of serious long-term disability. Strokes can occur at any age, but nearly three-quarters of all strokes occur in people over the age of 65. The risk of having a stroke more than doubles each decade after age 55, according […]

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