December 27, 2013

What do most people consider to be a full life? A new survey found that the median ideal lifespan would be 90 years, or about 11 years longer than the typical life expectancy. But enough is enough -- about six out of ten people say they would not be interested in treatments that would slow aging and extend life perhaps to 120 years old. Source Link

Urging your overweight partner to diet may have the opposite effect on their eating habits. A study found that both women and men tended to react negatively to such well-meaning encouragement, leading to binge eating or extreme dieting.  Experts say a better approach is to look for ways you both can eat healthy and get more exercise. Source Link


There’s new evidence that brushing up on your dental hygiene could help you beat cancer. Scientists say an infection from a common type of mouth bacteria can contribute to colorectal cancer. The bacteria levels were higher in people with gum disease, which often occurs because of poor brushing and flossing habits. Source Link