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But majority of deaths are due to physical conditions, not suicide The higher death rate associated with mental illness has been extensively documented, but most of the attention has focused on the elevated risk of suicide, whereas most of the risk can be attributed to physical illness such as cardiovascular and respiratory diseases and cancer (80% of deaths). The higher death rate is also normally reported in terms of mortality rates but other measures can be used such as potential years...

ORLANDO, Fla., May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Jeunesse Global®, a network marketing company that dedicates its research to promoting healthy and youthful living, has produced the solution to one of the fundamental causes of cellular aging. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130522/FL19087) Announcing a revolutionary development in anti-aging and science called FINITI(TM): a dietary supplement based on Nobel Prize winning research. To appreciate the importance of this...

Animal study points to role of protein in anti-aging benefits of calorie restriction Activating an enzyme known to play a role in the anti-aging benefits of calorie restriction delays the loss of brain cells and preserves cognitive function in mice, according to a study published in the May 22 issue of The Journal of Neuroscience. The findings could one day guide researchers to discover drug alternatives that slow the progress of age-associated impairments in the brain. Previous studies...

The senior care company will be hosting a table at the MayFair Festival, presented by the City of Dallas Senior Affairs Commission. Dallas, TX (PRWEB) May 21, 2013 Home Care Assistance, North America’s leading provider of in-home care for seniors, is excited to be exhibiting at Dallas’ MayFair festival and expo on Friday, May 24th, from 10 AM to 2 PM at the Omni Dallas Hotel. The event, with an expected attendance of 500 people, is presented by the City of Dallas Senior Affairs...

Lecture Series by University of Washington School of Nursing and UW Medicine Neurosciences Institute, hosted at Era Living Retirement Communities Seattle, WA (PRWEB) May 10, 2013 For over two decades, Era Living, a respected leader in retirement living in the Puget Sound, has partnered with the University of Washington School of Nursing, one of the nation’s top nursing schools, to collaborate on developing wellness and active aging programs at its retirement communities. This spring,...

Program focuses on prevention of age-related changes by restoring hormones to youthful levels. Bakersfield, CA (PRWEB) May 09, 2013 Synergy Lifestyle Center is excited to announce a new Age Management program that is designed to optimize patients’ hormone levels and prevent the physical and functional decline from the aging process. The program is for adults who want to age in a healthy manner and without the typical signs of aging. This new program comes in the wake of a new school of...

Mara McAdams DeMarco, Ph.D. of Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions in Maryland was awarded $100,000 to pursue her research on the risk factors and consequences of gout, a form of arthritis, in older adults. The Arthritis National Research Foundation (ANRF) and the American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR) jointly funded her work in their first-time collaboration of the Arthritis and Aging Research Grant. Long Beach, CA and New York, NY (PRWEB) May 07, 2013 Mara McAdams DeMarco, Ph.D....

Michael Harper for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online According to the age old axiom, it’s always a bad idea to visit the grocery store on an empty stomach. It’s said this leads to intense bouts with indecision or a shopping cart crammed full with all manner of high calorie foodstuffs. Researchers at Cornell University have now proven this piece of common wisdom true in a study which found that hungry people are more likely to skip healthier options at the grocery store and go...

Extraordinary Centenarians in America: Their Secrets to Living a Long Vibrant Life introduces readers to thirty of the oldest and most vibrant individuals in the United States. These incredible men and women share their valuable lessons on diet, physical activity, mental attitude, parenting, socializing, overcoming loss and much more. New York City (PRWEB) May 02, 2013 Imagine people having an active and fulfilling life at 100+ years of age! And not on some obscure Japanese island or in a...

Researchers at Wayne State University, in collaboration with Illinois Institute of Technology, recently published a study advising clinical gerontologists in the field to be aware of older adults’ needs for assessment of financial exploitation or its potential when working with highly vulnerable individuals. Financial exploitation of the elderly is on the rise according to the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging, and the numbers are expected to continue to grow as Baby Boomers...