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The surprising truth about aging: what can you do to slow it down?
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September 1, 2008
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Copyright informationCOPYRIGHT 2008 Saturday Evening Post Society. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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The traditional focus of the medical community's antiaging campaign has been on the treatment and prevention of chronic disease thought to be an intrinsic part of growing old. The reasoning was clear: Since heart disease and cancer alone accounted for more than 50 percent of all deaths associated with old age, it seemed logical to assume that preventing killer diseases would result in us all living longer--a lot longer.
As it turns out, this isn't what happens. As devastating as these diseases are, wiping them out only Increases average life expectancy by about 9 1/2 years--not the projected 30 to 40. Why? Because something else takes their place.
To add serious years ...
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