Living Longer - Numbers Add Up for a Longer Life If You Heed Science and Medicine

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Often at family gatherings or social events the conversation turns to the question: "how do you live longer?"

As a physician, I respond in no uncertain terms: "The elixir of long life is pretty simple stuff. Exercise, eat well, avoid stress, stop smoking and take preventive medications." But how exactly do these and other things affect our body's vital organs? If you are embarking on a health-improvement journey or are already on the road, here are tips and scientific findings to support the modifications in your behavior.

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Living Longer - Numbers Add Up for a Longer Life If You Heed Science and Medicine

Medical science is incremental, so a single study is rarely the final word; the associations that come from observational studies are sometimes overturned by later trials. Read the numbers prudently and consult with your doctor about your journey to better health.

HEART HEALTH

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Problem: Blood pressure is measured by two numbers: t...

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