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Keeping trim throughout your life could help you live longer

Friday, May 06, 2016 Follow Us         Featured Stay Lean, Live Longer Keeping trim throughout your life could help you live longer, while being obese might do the opposite, two new studies show. In the first study, U.S. scientists found that slim... Read more ...  News Poor Vision and Dangerous Falls Plague Many U.S. Seniors Millions of American seniors have severe vision impairment, and with it comes the risk of a fall that could lead to disability, a new report finds. About 2.8 million seniors are thought to have... Read more ... Seniors: Pump Iron, Live Longer You probably already know that strength training, such as lifting weights or doing pushups, is good for you, but now new research suggests it may help you live longer, too. When people... Read more ... Health Tip: Recognizing Achilles Tendinitis Tears, degeneration and inflammation may all contribute to Achilles tendinitis, leading to heel and ankle pain. Here are common symptoms of the condition, courtesy of the American... Read more ... Hearing Aids May Help Keep Seniors' Minds Sharp A hearing aid may do more than help you hear better: New research suggests that the devices might also help prevent mental decline in elderly people with hearing loss. "We know that... Read more ... Arthritis Center MedicineNet's Arthritis Center gives you all of the tools necessary to maintain healthy bones and joints. Get access to various arthritis topics, slideshows, quizzes and medications for reference. Arthritis includes pain and limited function of joints. It affects men and women, children and adults, young and old. Earlier and accurate diagnosis can help to prevent irreversible damage and disability. Read more ... Health Tools   Picture Slideshows   Quizzes   Health & Living   Pinpoint Your Pain   Medical Word of the Day   More Newsletters   Diseases and Conditions   Medical Picture of the Day   MedicineNet Home