Health & Aging News from MSNBC
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More weight may equal less brainpower
07/14/2010 12:52PMOlder women hoping to keep their minds young should keep an eye on the scale -- researchers have found a link between slowing down mentally and piling on the pounds.Health - Weight loss - People - Women - Shopping Read More
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Glucosamine no better than placebo for back pain
07/06/2010 5:37PMTaking glucosamine for six months did no more to ease chronic lower back pain than taking a dummy pill, Norwegian researchers said Tuesday.Glucosamine - Health - Medicine - Conditions and Diseases - Low back pain Read More
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Robert Butler, who coined 'ageism,' dies at 83
07/06/2010 8:55PMDr. Robert Butler, a Pulitzer Prize-winning expert on aging who coined the phrase "ageism," has died in New York City, his daughter said Tuesday. He was 83. Ageism - New York City - United States - New York - Metro Areas Read More
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Living to 100? Certain genes may play a role
07/02/2010 12:53AMA new study of people aged 100 and over found most had a number of genetic variations in common, researchers report in Thursday's online edition of the journal Science. Gene - Health - United States - DNA - Evolution Read More
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America’s addicts are graying, study suggests
06/16/2010 8:18AMThe proportion of people admitted to treatment for drug abuse who are aged 50 or over nearly doubled between 1992 and 2008, a new government study says.United States - Addiction - Drug abuse - Substance abuse - Health Read More
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Gene causes Alzheimer’s brain ‘garbage’
06/10/2010 2:01PMA brain mechanism that acts like a recycling plant for toxic proteins goes haywire in people with a gene mutation linked with Alzheimer's disease, U.S. researchers said on Thursday, unveiling a discovery offering a new lead for drug companies.Alzheimer's disease - Gene - Neurological Disorders - Alzheimer - Health Read More
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Chocolate bar may help fight wrinkles
05/20/2010 11:28AMThe world's largest chocolate maker says it may have come up with a chocolate bar that could fight wrinkles and slow the aging process, making it the latest food group to tap the appetite for healthier living. Read More
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Playground for seniors opens in London
05/19/2010 6:29PMLondon's first "senior's playground" opened Wednesday in Hyde Park, after residents campaigned for more facilities to help older people get fit. Read More
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Slideshow: Facing the future: How celebs will age
05/18/2010 8:26PMYouth may be on the side of today’s stars but will time be cruel or kind as they age? Plastic surgeon Dr. Tony Youn weighs in with his predictions. Plastic surgery - Surgery - Health - Medicine - Cosmetic and Plastic Read More
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Readers on aging well: Exercise, diet, no drama
05/19/2010 8:35AMExercise, diet, no drama queens (or kings). These are some of the ways msnbc.com readers stay young, healthy and happy.Health - Shopping - Support Groups - Programs - Nutrition Read More