An arthritis sufferer’s joints start to get ornery when the weather turns colder, getting stiff and achy as the mercury drops. Cold weather doesn’t
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New research shows that the dramatic increases in life expectancy seen during the 19th and 20th centuries have slowed So much for the
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By Barbara Pierce Two a.m. I walked from the dark night into the bright lights of a hospital’s emergency room. Walked very slowly
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By Deborah Dittner Healthy aging is determined by a variety of factors. One of the most important factors is eating a nutrient dense
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