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You know not to jump off a bridge, whether your friends are doing it or not. Same goes for drinking from any bottle with a skull and crossbones on it. Those are no-brain-necessary guidelines to living longer. But some of us may need a reminder of some simple ways that we can not only live longer but look better. Here, in case the heat has addled your brain, are nine easy steps to a Read more...

America is aging in large numbers. Eight thousand people reach the age of 60 every day. Demographers, economists and politicians are using terms like "Age-Wave," "Gerontocracy" and "Silver Tsunami" to describe this aging phenomenon. This kind of fear mongering is not necessary. If we use our brains, we can overcome the demographic and socioeconomic challenges ahead Read more...

Keep skin feeling healthy as warmer days change into cool and crisp ones. Though we all revel in the lower temperatures, drier air can leave your face and hands in need of some moisture. Here's how to make sure your skin reaps maximum benefits. Supple, well-hydrated skin often correlates with youthful vitality. Healthful skin habits, such as using mild cleansers, limiting bath time Read more...

Youthful complexions inevitably give way to maturity, which sometimes may seem unfair. However, Givenchy's creative director of beauty, Olivier Echaudemaison, says "it's a myth that older skins can't shine." In fact, Echaudemaison has overseen development of seasonal palettes that shimmer. "Used in the right places," he says, "it lights up the face Read more...

Middle-aged men who donate blood tend to have significantly fewer heart attacks than non-donors, medical researchers say. Writing in the American Journal of Epidemiology, scientists at Finland's University of Kuopio found in their study of more than 2,800 middle aged men that blood donors had an 88 percent reduced risk of heart attack when compared with those who reported not giving Read more...