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Want to Live Longer? Exercise

A 150 minutes or more of physical activity each week increases longevity compared to those who don’t,  according to a new study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. According to Newswise,“men at age 20 were estimated to gain as much as … Continue reading

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Less than High School Education Equals Life Expectancy in the 1950s and 1960s

Newswise — “Despite advances in health care and increases in life expectancy overall, Americans with less than a high school education have life expectancies similar to adults in the 1950s and 1960s. “The most highly educated white men live about … Continue reading

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