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Study: 60% of deaths in Ontario attributed to 5 unhealthy habits

Toronto - You probably know at least one person that drinks alcohol, smokes cigarettes, maintains an unhealthy diet, leads a sedentary lifestyle and has a lot of stress. It seems these five attributes contribute to a decrease in lifespan for Ontarians.

In the Media by Andrew Moran - 6 comments

Simple blood test can determine how long you have left to live

A simple blood test that measures the length of telomeres will be able to determine with accuracy how much longer an individual has to live, but ethical and legal questions abound.

In the Media by Michael Krebs - 15 comments

Study: People who drink alcohol live longer than non-drinkers

A new study shows that people who drink alcohol occasionally live longer than non-drinkers, despite the health risks involved with enjoying alcohol.

In the Media by Amanda Tennis - 12 comments

Herbal Extract May Increase Lifespan

The herbal extract of a yellow-flowered mountain plant indigenous to the Arctic regions of Europe and Asia increased the lifespan of fruit fly populations, according to a University of California, Irvine study.

In the Media by Bob Ewing - 6 comments

Vitamins 'could shorten lifespan'

Researchers are now suggesting that taking certain vitamin supplements may affect people's lifespan--but not in the way you'd expect.

In the Media by Iamseven - 1 comment

HIV patients live many expensive years after diagnosis

An American diagnosed with the AIDS virus can expect to live for about 24 years on average, and the cost of health care over those two-plus decades is more than $600,000, new research indicates.

In the Media by Bob Norman

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