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Retiring Later May Help You Live Longer, says a new study

May 15, 2016 by Sharon Horesh Bergquist Leave a Comment

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Delaying retirement may help you live longer                                              Copyright: dotshock / 123RF Stock Photo

What is the ideal age for retirement? While 65 is the traditional retirement age, nearly a third of non-retired Americans predict they will retire after age 67, the current minimum age for receiving full Social Security retirement benefits. A 2014 Gallup poll found that the average age at which Americans expect to retire has been increasing over the last two decades.

Deciding when to retire is one of life’s major decisions. A myriad of factors—including finances, family, health, and culture—shape that decision. A recent study in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health suggests one more thing to consider: how retirement affects your longevity. Continue Reading...

Filed Under: aging healthy, live better longer Tagged With: Delaying retirement, Longevity, Retirement, Retirement age

What “Dose” of Exercise Do You Need To Live Longer?

October 17, 2015 by Sharon Horesh Bergquist Leave a Comment

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Exercise is deservedly considered the best medicine. It can reduce your risk of heart disease and stroke, lessen your risk of colon and breast cancer, and lower your blood pressure, blood sugar, and cholesterol. It can also improve your mood, cognitive function, and your fitness in everyday life. But what dose of this medicine do you need to improve your health and live longer?

Conventional wisdom is that more is better. However, scientists do not yet know if there is there is an upper limit to the benefits of exercise, or whether there is a point where it can conversely increase your risk of mortality. Continue Reading...

Filed Under: Health, Improving how you age, live better longer Tagged With: Benefits of exercise, Exercise, Exercise prescription, How much exercise do you need, Longevity

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