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Japan says one in 10 residents are now octogenarians as nation turns gray
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Japan says one in 10 residents are now octogenarians as nation turns gray

Tokyo CNN  —  More than 10 percent of Japan’s population is now age 80 or older, the government said Monday,…
What’s more important as you age — stretching, balance work or strength training?
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What’s more important as you age — stretching, balance work or strength training?

CNN  —  People often bemoan gray hair and wrinkled skin as some of the most unpleasant side effects of aging.…
Staying hydrated is linked to lower risk for disease, faster aging and early death, study finds
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Staying hydrated is linked to lower risk for disease, faster aging and early death, study finds

You may know that being adequately hydrated is important for day-to-day bodily functions such as regulating temperature and maintaining skin…
Dementia diagnosis increases suicide risk for those under age 65, study finds
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Dementia diagnosis increases suicide risk for those under age 65, study finds

A diagnosis of dementia more than doubles the risk of suicide in the first three months after a patient is…
Social stress prematurely ages your immune system, study finds
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Social stress prematurely ages your immune system, study finds

(CNN) – Social stress such as discrimination and family problems, along with job and money problems, can contribute to premature…
‘World’s oldest man’ dies in Japan at 113
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‘World’s oldest man’ dies in Japan at 113

  “World’s oldest man” Masazo Nonaka, who was born just two years after the Wright brothers launched humanity’s first powered…
UK life expectancy stalls for first time since 1982
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UK life expectancy stalls for first time since 1982

  Life expectancy has fallen in Scotland and Wales and has stopped improving for the first time since 1982 in…
Aging, indebted Japan debates right to ‘die with dignity’
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Aging, indebted Japan debates right to ‘die with dignity’

Retired Japanese airline employee Tarou Tanzawa said he hadn't thought much about his own death until his 84-year-old mother was…
Negative feelings on aging can impact memory and hearing
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Negative feelings on aging can impact memory and hearing

Results from a Canadian study suggest that when older adults hold negative feelings towards aging, it may have a negative…
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