Longevity 2017

Do Cranky People Really Die Younger Than Pollyannas?

Judging from pop culture, old age turns even the most charming socialites i...
Judging from pop culture, old age turns even the most charming socialites into lovable but grumpy misanthropes. The elderly often appear in films as lonely neighbors, grumpy grandpas and cranky cabdrivers. But if you look...

Is There Anything That Can Help My Dog Live Longer Too?

To Herb Krohn, a railroad worker in Seattle, no living creatures are more p...
To Herb Krohn, a railroad worker in Seattle, no living creatures are more precious than his four dogs. "From the day you get your dog, you worry about the day you're going to have to...

Do the Child-Free Live Longer?

If you're of childbearing age, you're surely used to the refrain that one o...
If you're of childbearing age, you're surely used to the refrain that one of the most sublime joys of life is parenthood. A baby means bliss, love and the proxy immortality that comes from passing...

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