Senior Health Stories
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Peer Pressure Could Make People Healthier
Experts are calling on doctors to use their patients’ social relationships to encourage them to live healthier lives. -
The Truth About Holiday Season Deaths
More people die from heart problems during the Christmas season and it has nothing to do with the winter weather. -
Lower Life Expectancy In US May Be Due To Unhealthy Decisions
A new study from Pennsylvania State University has pointed to lifestyle choices as the reason for decreased life expectancy. -
These 8 Causes Of Death Are Bringing Down US Life Expectancy
Since World War II, life expectancy in the United States mostly rose until 2015. What accounts for the recent dip? -
White People Are Dying Faster Than They Can Be Born
United States demographics are changing as more white people die than are born in 17 states. -
7 Reasons You Have Weird Bruising Or Bleeding
Many diseases and health conditions make it easier to bleed and bruise, which can sometimes be life-threatening if they're not addressed. -
Video Of A Decomposing Pig Shows How Human Bodies Decay
Do you wonder what happens when a body decomposes? It's as gross as you imagine. -
What Do Multivitamin Deficiencies Mean For Your Body?
Do we really understand how multivitamins affect overall health? -
Traumatic Childhood May Cause You To Physically Age Faster
The adversity we face during our lives, especially as children, may contribute to faster cellular aging, suggests new research. -
Could This Device Decode Your Sweat?
What's your sweat trying to tell you? Perspiration could lead the way in future wearable technology. -
Tips For The 50-And-Older Runner
Even if you're halfway to 100, you can still put the pedal to the metal and start running, says the AARP. -
5 Ways We Might Be Able To Live Longer
Science hasn't figured out aging yet, but it has some ideas about the things that may increase longevity.
