The Checkup: longevity


Posted at 12:01 AM ET, 12/11/2012

Physical activity may add years to your life
By Jennifer LaRue Huget
New research finds physical activity may add years to your life expectancy.

By Jennifer LaRue Huget  |  12:01 AM ET, 12/11/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  physical activity, exercise, longevity, life expectancy

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 11/08/2012

More good reasons to exercise – but not too much!
By Jennifer LaRue Huget
Recent studies suggest that exercise benefits us in terms of of longevity and mental health — to a point.

By Jennifer LaRue Huget  |  07:00 AM ET, 11/08/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  physical activity, exercise, mental health, longevity

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 10/02/2012

Research: Eunuchs outlived other males
By Jennifer LaRue Huget
The finding that Korean court eunuchs lived longer than intact men supports the notion that sex hormones affect longevity.

By Jennifer LaRue Huget  |  07:00 AM ET, 10/02/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  eunuch, male reproductive hormones, longevity