Besides being elected President, what’s the REAL "Fountain of Youth"–the secret to a long life? Get educated! Researchers have concluded that this is why death rates for less educated middle aged adults are MUCH higher than for their more educated peers. While the causes of death have changed, rates have not.
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As long as you aren’t among the 4 who got assassinated, that is (NOTE: Subscribers can still listen to this show). When we see and hear the various Presidential candidates debate, we begin to wonder what the office will do to their HEALTH, because it seems like being President of the United States must be the most stressful job in the world.
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Are you thankful for all the wonderful Christmas gifts you received? Thankfulness doesn’t just improve your emotional health, it impacts your PHYSICAL health as well.
Studies show measurable effects on mood neurotransmitters, reproductive hormones, social bonding hormones, cognitive and pleasure related neurotransmitters, inflammatory and immune systems, stress hormones, heart rhythms, blood pressure, and blood sugar.
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Christmas is the season when we get together with elderly friends and relatives (NOTE: You can watch the video here), and Santa’s not so young either! Have YOU gotten to the point where birthdays are depressing? Here’s something you should know: the brains of older people are NOT slower but ARE wiser than young brains, which allows older adults to achieve an equivalent level of performance.
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