16 August 2011 Each hour of television shortens the viewer’s life by between eight and 25 minutes. Jack Brodus Dying to watch something good on TV? You might be By Lennert Veerman Watching television for an average of six hours a day could shorten life expectancy by almost five years, according to a study we published today in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. What’s more…
14 December 2012 Global study finds we’re living longer, but with more illness By Charis Palmer, The Conversation Australians may be living longer, but the growing incidence of cancer, heart disease, diabetes and back pain mean we’re spending…
16 October 2012 Human mortality study finds 72 is the new 30 By Charis Palmer, The Conversation Human life expectancy has increased so much over the last four generations that 72 can be considered “the new 30”, according…
12 July 2012 Extra kilos may not cut lifespan University of California, Davis Extra weight is not necessarily linked with a higher risk of death. When compared to those with normal weight, people who…
30 May 2011 Horny crickets die young University of Exeter Crickets that exert large amounts of energy throughout their lives have been found to die earlier than their less-energetic…
