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You are your habits. Every single one of us has habits that impact our lives, but theyre not always good ones. Smoking cigarettes is a habit, after all, and so is watching television for hours on end. These bad habits can prevent us from reaching our potential, but they can also cut our lives short.

Of course, the opposite is also true. The good, positive habits many of us have habits like exercising regularly, eating nutritious meals, and meditating can make our lives better in immeasurable ways. This is especially true if youre old enough to see why habits matter but still young enough to make your positive habits count.

As you age, you will rely on your habits more and more. As our physical and mental abilities ebb and flow with age, our habits takeover as an autopilot. Build great habits and those will be the autopilot youll rely upon to remain healthy, active, and engaged.

Heres a good example of positive habits at work: Recently on my retirement podcast, we profiled a listener who was navigating a health crisis (her husband had cancer). You can hear her resilience radiate during the show. Their habit of being proactive has helped them continue to live even with the difficult situation. The couple loves cycling, but his condition has made him weak. But with the aid of an electric mountain bike, he is still able to hit the trails. That attitude has served them well.

Build poor habits and your autopilot can lead you to a constant struggle to maintain altitude. Here I think of an older client named Roxanne who smoked for decades, never exercised, and has a poor relationship with her children. Roxanne is now a widow in her early 80s who struggles to get out of bed every day. Her bad habits dictate how she sees the world and her view of the power she has in it.

The Best Habits to Help You Live Well in Retirement

If youre in your 50s or 60s, you may have twenty, thirty, or even forty-plus years of retirement ahead of you. This simple fact means that the habits youre able to pick up and stick with could make a marked difference on your physical health once you enter the final stretch of your life on this planet. When it comes to your longevity, also consider recent research published in the Journal Circulation which shows that around 60% of early deaths can be attributed to lifestyle factors, including those bad habits we talked about. Based on my observation, even if someone doesnt die early from their bad habits, their joy in life is diminished. To put it more bluntly, they live just as long but dont get to enjoy life the way the rest of us do.

On my retirement podcast, I am constantly talking about how retirement shouldnt be about survival it should be about thriving and enjoying life during a season when you have the time and hopefully the money to live the way you want.

Longevity may be the underlying goal, but what about the quality of your existence? Even if youve had not-so-great habits in the past, now is the time to establish good ones. Here are some habits that could lengthen your lifespan and help you rock your retirement now and later:

Regular Exercise

Plenty of research shows that regular, vigorous exercise is crucial when it comes to maintaining your physical health as you age. This means you should go out of your way to take part in difficult, uncomfortable exercise that feels like work. In other words, you arent helping yourself that much if you hop on the treadmill and watch The Price is Right while you walk at a snails pace.

In addition to strength and endurance training, your exercise habit should also include stretching. In my eyes, stretching is a lot like flossing because everyone knows they should do it but few people actually do.

The less flexible you are, the more likely you are to fall, break your hip, and wind up in a nursing home like Aunt Karen. Make sure youre exercising and stretching your body because thats the best way to protect yourself against preventable injuries and the physical signs of aging.

Do Something Meaningful

Having a purpose in life may be more important than people realize, but your purpose doesnt have to be something over-the-top or mind-blowing. For some people, their purpose is being an awesome grandparent, volunteering for an organization that matters to them and hardly anyone else, or maybe even learning a skill like woodworking or gardening. It doesnt matter so much what your purpose is as long as you have one.

On the flip side, not having a purpose can lead to bad habits that can affect your longevity and your mood. Think of it this way: When you have nothing to do, you might wind up sitting in front of the tube all day, or worse, diving into the pointless void of social media.

Train Your Mind

As you get older, training your mind is just as important as training your body. Your body carries you around, but your mind also needs training to stay in great shape.

Constantly learn and challenge yourself so you can stay sharp and potentially even avoid diseases like dementia. While brain-engaging activities like Sudoku or puzzles can help, learning anything can make a positive impact.

Consider this: Research analyzed by John Hopkins Medicine recently showed that staying in school longer reduced the prevalence of dementia in the United States, particularly among those ages 65 and older.

Maintain a Healthy Weight

Eat well and pay attention to the food youre putting in your body. Take special care to consume foods that support your mental health and spiritual well-being while staying away from empty calories and foods that make you feel unwell. (Im looking at you, refined sugar!)

A recent article from Catharine Paddock, Ph.D. in Medical News Today also suggests keeping your body mass index (BMI) under 25% if possible.

Cultivate a Positive Mental Attitude

If your glass half full or half empty? Your current outlook on life can play a huge role in how well your mind and body hold up. According to a recent study in the Journal of the American Medical Association, people who embrace positive stereotypes about aging are more likely to recover from a disability.

Improve Your Mood

Depression and anxiety can become rampant as we age. Do anything you can to improve your mood whether that includes exercise or stimulating mental activities. Go for walks in the park, get back out in the dating scene, or volunteer for a cause you love or basically anything that will make you feel better about yourself and the world.

Stay Social

If you dont have an expansive social network, you may wind up having one by default your family. This can be a good thing if your family members are happy and successful, but not so much if they arent.

If you find your default social network is overly negative, look for ways to build a new one. Try to make friends with younger people who may have different interests than you, and be sure you continue cultivating friendships you already have or may have had in the past.

Remember: Who you allow in your inner circle matters just as much as who you dont allow.

Own Your Life

Finally, take steps to be a participant in life, not a spectator. Stay out and about instead of sitting at home and watching the world pass you by.

This can be a difficult feat in todays internet age where we can see what other people are doing on the hour without even leaving the couch. But sitting on the sidelines wont help you maintain optimal physical or mental health.

Make sure youre not just watching other peoples stories; get out and create your own.

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While we have long known that neural activity in the brain is responsible for disorders such as dementia and epilepsy, recent research conducted by scientists in the Blavatnik Institute at Harvard Medical School (HMS) has shown that it also plays a role in human aging and life span.

The study was published in Nature on Oct. 16. Researchers observed mice, worms, and human brains and found that a lot of activity in the brain is correlated with shorter life spans. As such, suppressing brain activity extends life spans. This is the first piece of evidence that supports the hypothesis that nervous system activity impacts longevity in humans. Past studies have demonstrated that portions of the nervous system affect animal aging, but no prior work has shown similar effects in humans.

An intriguing aspect of our findings is that something as transient as the activity state of neural circuits could have such far-ranging consequences for physiology and life span, said study senior author Bruce Yankner, professor of genetics at HMS and co-director of the Paul F. Glenn Center for the Biology of Aging in a HMS press release.

A chain that affects longevity, the insulin and insulin-like growth factor (IGF) signaling pathway, is apparently where neural excitation acts. An integral portion of this signaling cascade is RE1-Silencing Transcription (REST), a protein that the Yankner Lab has shown prevents brains from developing dementia and other disorders.

Neural activity is defined as all of the electrical currents and transmissions contained within the brain. Neural excitation can result in many outcomes such as a muscle twitch or a change in our mood. As for mood, the study has not yet shown if someones thoughts, personality, or actions change their lifespan.

An exciting future area of research will be to determine how these findings relate to such higher-order human brain functions, said Yankner.

Yankner and his colleagues looked at gene expression patterns in donated tissue from people who died between the ages of 60 and 100. None of these adults had dementia.

They found that those who were alive for more than 85 years expressed neural excitation genes to a lesser extent than those who died between the ages of 60 and 80. In order to test if these results were due to correlation or causation, the researchers conducted many experiments on C. elegans, genetically altered mice, and more brain tissue.

They found that blocking REST, a protein responsible for suppressing gene expression and neural activity, caused higher neural activity and earlier deaths. Centenarians brains contained more REST than those who died earlier.

Thanks to this study, the development of new therapies that can treat conditions involving neural excitation such as Alzheimers disease or bipolar disorder is imminent. In addition, the scientists have found that some forms of medicine like drugs that target REST or some actions such as meditation may be capable of increasing lifespan through the modulation of neural activity. Since human variation in neural activity may have both environmental and genetic causes, this study has opened up future avenues for therapeutic intervention.

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In the ever-evolving skilled nursing landscape, one thing has always remained a constant: the quest for longevity.

We tend to view longevity from the perspective of the patient or resident. For example, a skilled nursing facility that touts their large population of centenarians is associated with an exemplary level of quality care and services. This distinction is considered a metric of their success. To be sure, there is much merit to this and indeed, Ive brought attention to it myself.

Id like to posit that this same logic may be equally applied to the longevity of a healthcare employee, particularly in the skilled nursing arena.

Those of us whove run successful skilled nursing facilities are intimately familiar with the challenges of finding and retaining good staff in all departments. To care for elderly people is a difficult, daunting and sometimes thankless task. It isnt for the faint of heart, and one must have the mental fortitude and requisite compassion to apply and survive as an employee in this line of work.

It is for this reason that websites offering seamless employee recruitment tools flourish in our industry.

With this perspective in mind, allow me to introduce you to Bea Ross and her amazing and heartwarming story.

Beatrice Bea Ross of Wayne, NJ, passed away last month at the age of 91. She was a charming and delightful woman of singular character.

To know her was to love her.

Bea began her professional career in March of 1974 at the Regency Gardens Nursing and Post-Acute Rehabilitation Center in Wayne.

Though her official role was in the front office and bookkeeping departments, she was so much more than that. She would engage in arts and crafts with the residents, cook with them, bake with them and reminisce with them, always in her unassuming and sincere way.

She remained a loyal and devoted Regency Gardens employee for the next 44 years!

Thats three years longer than Ive been alive, which helps place things in perspective for me.

Forty-four years as an employee in a skilled nursing facility is almost unfathomable.

Indeed, it is more than just a testament to longevity, but also to the mutual respect, qualifications and compassion on the part of the employee and the facility.

Both are to be commended for their accomplishments.

But most of all, the amazing story of Bea Ross and Regency Gardens Nursing Center should act as a clarion call to our entire industry.

It is proof that longevity in our healthcare lexicon is possible and meaningful on both ends of the equation. We can achieve great things together by retaining not only our residents, but also our employees.

Judah Gutwein LNHA, is CEO of SkyCare Media

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We all wonder about those long lifespans recorded at the beginning of Genesis. For example, we are told that Adam lived 930 years, that Shet lived 912 years, and that Metushelach lived 969 years. How have Jewish sources understood these numbers over the centuries?

The first Jewish source to address this issue was Josephus (late first century). Here is his statement in Antiquities, book I:

Nor let the reader, comparing the life of the ancients with our own and the brevity of its years, imagine that what is recorded of them is falseFor, in the first place, they were beloved of God and the creatures of God Himself; their diet, too, was more conducive to longevity: it was then natural that they should live so long. Again, alike for their merits and to promote the utility of their discoveries in astronomy and geometry, God would accord them a longer life

Now I will survey the views of our Geonim and Rishonim.

R. Saadiah Gaon (10th cent.) discusses this issue in his introduction to Tehillim. He writes that the longevity of these early generations was part of Gods plan for the rapid proliferation of mankind on the earth. The longer people lived, the more children they could have. It would seem that he believed that everyone in those early generations lived a long lifespan.

R. Yehudah Ha-Levi (12th cent.) discusses the issue in the Kuzari (sec. 95). He believes that it was only the individuals listed who lived long. Each of the individuals listed was the heart and essence of his generation and was physically and spiritually perfect. The Divine Flow was transmitted from one generation to another through these exceptional individuals.

Rambam, in a famous passage in the Guide to the Perplexed (II, chap. 47) writes: I say that only the persons named lived so long, whilst other people enjoyed the ordinary length of life. The men named were exceptions, either in consequence of different causes, as e.g., their food or mode of living, or by way of miracle.

Ramban (comm. to Gen. 5:4) quotes Rambams view and then disagrees, calling Rambams words divrei ruach. Ramban writes that the individuals with long lifespans named in the Bible were not exceptional in their lifespans. Rather, the entire world had long lifespans before the Flood. But after the Flood, the world atmosphere changed and this caused the gradual reduction in lifespans.

Most of the Rishonim who discussed the issue thereafter followed the approach of either the Rambam or the Ramban. Either way, they were taking the Genesis lifespan numbers literally. (An underlying factor that motivated Rishonim to accept the Genesis lifespan numbers literally was that the count from creation was calculated based on these numbers.)

Josephus had mentioned that one of the reasons that God allowed their longevity was to promote the utility of their discoveries in astronomy and geometry. This idea of longevity to enable the acquisition of knowledge and make discoveries (and write them to be passed down) is also included in several of our Rishonim. See, e.g., the commentary of the Radak to Gen. 5:4 and of the Ralbag to Gen. chap. 5 (p. 136), and the Rashbatz, Magen Avot, comm. to Avot 5:21.

Rashbatz also mentions the idea that the early generations were close in time to Adam and Adam was not born from a tipah seruchah like the rest of us, but was made by God from the earth. Those early generations inherited his superior bodily constitution.

Another idea found in some of our Rishonim is that those early individuals did not chase after taavat ha-guf, which reduces the lifespan. See, e.g., the commentary of the Radak to Gen. 5:4.

But there were some Rishonim who were unwilling to take the Genesis lifespan numbers literally.

The earliest such source that we know of was R. Moses Ibn Tibbon (late 13th cent). He suggests that the years given for peoples lives were actually the years of malkhutam ve-nimuseihim, i.e., the dynasties and/or customs that they established.

Another figure who took such an approach was R. Levi ben Hayyim (early 14th cent.). First he mentions several of the possibilities to explain the longevity, e.g., good and simple food and marrying late (!). But then he concludes that in his opinion the names mentioned were just roshei avot. In other words, the number of years given for each individual reflects the total of the years of the several generations of individuals named for that first individual.

R. Nissim of Marseilles (early 14th century) was another who did not take the numbers literally. He took the same approach as R. Moses Ibn Tibbon. The numbers did not indicate the lifespan of the specific individuals named. Rather, it included the total years of the descendants who followed his customs and lifestyle.

The most interesting approach I saw was that of R. Eleazar Ashkenazi ben Nathan ha-Bavli (14th century), in his work Tzafnat Paneach, pp. 29-30. First, R. Eleazar refers to the view that perhaps the individual numbers were not to be taken literally, and points to other statements in the Torah that were not meant to be taken literally, e.g., 1) the Land of Israel was flowing with milk and honey, and 2) the cities in Canaan were fortified up to the Heaven.

But then R. Eleazar suggests the following creative approach. In listing these individual numbers, the Torah was merely recording the legends about these figures, even though they were not accurate. The important thing was to provide data from which the total years from Creation to Matan Torah could be derived, so that the people would be able to know the length of time between these two periods. Even though the numbers for the individual lifespans were not accurate, the Torah made sure that the total that would be arrived at would be accurate. (In contrast, when it came to events from Avraham and forward, the Torah was careful to preserve a more accurate accounting.)

In modern times, one Orthodox scientist who has written much on this topic is Prof. Natan Aviezer of Bar-Ilan Univ. He discusses this topic in a post at their parshah site for Noach, 1998. There he explains that modern science has figured out that aging is largely caused by genes, and not by a wearing out of our bodies. He then suggests that when God stated at Gen. 6:3 that man would be limited to 120 years, this was when God first introduced the gene for aging into the human gene pool.

If you have not found any of the above answers satisfying, I have some good news. R. Saadiah Gaon writes (Emunot Ve-Deot, ch. 7) that in the era of the redemption the human lifespan will be approximately 500 years. Presumably, at that time we wont be bothered by those long lifespans in Genesis anymore!

I would like to acknowledge that most of the material above came from an article by Prof. D. Lasker of Ben-Gurion Univ. in Din Yisrael, vol. 26-27 (2009-10).

Mitchell First aspires to longevity and hopes his children can tolerate him for that long.

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The key question you must answer before claiming Social Security benefits or developing a retirement plan is: How long will retirement last? Another way to phrase the question is: What is my life expectancy?

You can start to answer this question by using the average life expectancy for your age group. You also can use that only as a starting point. There are ways to arrive at a better estimate of life expectancy.

The Society of Actuaries and the American Academy of Actuaries jointly developed a free online tool, the Actuaries Longevity Illustrator (ALI).

The actuaries sorted through the data and concluded that a reasonable estimate of an individuals life expectancy can be determined from four factors: age, gender, smoking habits and whether current health is poor, average or excellent. You enter these factors in the ALI, and it gives you an answer.

But it gives you more than a simple estimate of life expectancy. The ALI results show you the probability of living to different ages. In addition, a couple can enter the data for each individual. The ALI will present the probability of life expectancies for each spouse. It will answer the questions How long can we expect to live as a couple? and By how many years might one spouse outlive the other?

The ALI is one way to obtain a personalized estimate of life expectancy. Another type of tool to consider that purports to estimate individual life expectancy is one of the online calculators that are based on questionnaires.

These calculators generally are free and available on the Internet. They usually ask a series of questions about your health and lifestyle. Some ask only a few basic questions while others ask a greater number of questions about lifestyle and recent medical tests.

The most popular of these calculators seems to be Living to 100. Social Security has a life expectancy calculator on its website, and many life insurance companies also do. The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania has a calculator that received good reviews. You can access several of the well-regarded calculators in one place at http://www.lifeexpectancycalculators.com. You also can search for life expectancy calculators or something similar on your favorite web search engine.

While better than life expectancy tables and averages, the calculators also have many shortcomings.

Some of the calculators arent updated to reflect the latest research and findings often enough. Many, in a quest to be user-friendly, limit the questions they ask, leaving out issues that others consider important. Most, for example, dont ask if a person ever had cancer.

Some of the calculators make arbitrary decisions. For example, research shows that calcium-rich diets improve bone density and reduce hip fractures late in life. But the research doesnt show how much a calcium-rich diet and avoiding hip fractures increase life expectancy. Yet, at least one calculator asks about calcium in the diet and arbitrarily adjusts life expectancy based on the answer. The calculators also rely on self-reported information from the users, which can be incomplete or inaccurate.

Perhaps most important, the online calculators generally treat each factor in isolation and adjust life expectancy higher or lower based on each answer. In the real world, factors often interact. Two or more factors together can increase or decrease life expectancy more than each factor alone.

Online calculators are valuable tools, and are better ways to estimate life expectancy than the methods most people use. But I recommend that if you go this route you use more than one calculator. Youll see different results, sometimes differences of a decade or more. Then, you decide how to use the different results.

You also can consider one of the scientific services. These services involve your submitting some genetic material, usually either saliva or blood. You might need to go to a medical lab or similar facility to have the blood sample taken. The service will examine your DNA or various blood panels and compare the results to those in its database.

These services purport to offer a more scientific and personalized estimate of longevity. Some also say they can point to health or medical issues. Your life expectancy might be extended by having these issues addressed now instead of later when other symptoms arise.

These are new services, so they are a long way from having a record of accurately estimating the longevity of people who are likely to live another couple of decades or more.

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In the run up to The Superyacht Forum 2019, SuperyachtNews spoke to John Wyborn, training director at BlueWater, to discuss the next generation of operations, considering who operate, maintain and manage the everchanging superyacht fleet in the future. During The Superyacht Forum, Wyborn will take centre stage with a panel of experts in a session called The Next Generation to discuss the future of operations.

What needs to change is the way people are recruited into the sector, starts Wyborn. There are some changes afoot and the industry is starting to develop a pipeline of people coming in that were requiring to have certain skills.

For example, UKSA in Cowes has started an apprenticeship where 16-18-year olds can learn necessary skills, he continues. Our plan then, when they graduate next Spring, is to try and place them in roles with the hope that they will remain in those jobs for longer periods of time than some current crew. The current issue is that the industry is placing too many graduates or lifestyle tourists in junior crew roles. However, the UK is waking up to this and there is a lot of potential government funding to provide training to young people in our sector.

Management companies need to take control. You cant change owners, you can simply manage expectation"

Ensuring the future quality of the workforce is vitally important to ensuring the prosperity of the market itself. How many times have we heard owners complaining about the quality or attitude of their crew? Too often. But, who bears the responsibility for working towards a proliferation of quality junior crew.

Management companies need to take control. You cant change owners, you can simply manage expectation, explains Wyborn, management companies need to lead this and [accept that] they have quite a responsibility. There needs to be a culture of learning on board, thats what they need to focus on.

Wyborn also believes that there needs to general change in crew members approach to safety on board. There is too much focus on tick box compliance and not enough on reality. There are many initiatives to try and improve that, such as the programme implemented by the Merchant Navy training board, which will make life easier for management companies and Im hoping to push that. This would provide training and exposure to potential risk which is a vital lesson for any crew member he says.

As we look towards a new generation hoping to enter the superyacht industry, either as a deck hand or in a management role, steps need to be made to ensure that issues relating to the proficiency and longevity of crew are dealt with. At The Superyacht Forum we look forward to a dynamic discussion in which a number of the markets foremost operational experts will explore the future of operations and discuss actionable market improvements.

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Antelope Island (ABC4 News) It looks like a scene from the wild west. Hundreds of volunteers on horseback are rounding up one of the nations oldest and largest herds of wild bison in hopes of ensuring the health of more than 700 animals.

In its 33rd year, wildlife officials say the Utah Bison Round-Up moves the herd from all parts of Antelope Island into one central location where the animals will receive health screenings, vaccinations, and a small external computer chip.

Once the bison are checked, officials say most of the herd is once again released to roam on the island.

Each year about 100 to 200 calves are born into the herd and Utah wildlife officials say the herd needs to be reduced in order to have enough food for herd as well as other animals on the island.

Some of the bison are sold at an auction. The money from the sale goes to help fund the Wildlife and Habitat Management Program, according to Wildlife officials.

Wildlife officials say the round-up happens in two phases: Saturday the bison are rounded up into corrals where they can relax, making them more cooperative for the exams and tests. Phase two takes place next week when the animals are checked one by one and given their vaccinations, before being released.

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Cristiano Ronaldo has revealed his obsession to stay young as he continues to maintain his standards at 34 years of age while at Juventus.

The Portuguese recently scored his 700th career goal.

And Ronaldo believes his longevity comes down to his obsession to look beyond the training pitch to remain on top, including his love of meditation.

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My goal is to stay young as you get older, so competitive. Give me a player of my age who performs as much as I do at age, in a team like Juventus? Its very difficult, you know, Ronaldo told France Football.

They say that I have an athletes body, but its not just the physical or the training.

This week, The Independent is counting down the 100 greatest players of the 21st century. We will be revealing 20 players per day, today revealing the players who placed 100-21.

A brilliant midfielder who had everything: skill, tenacity, power, goals, energy. His defensive capabilities brought him to the fore at Barcelona before his attacking prowess made him such a weapon for Manchester City. He won two Ligas, three Premier Leagues, one Champions League, captained Ivory Coast to the Africa Cup of Nations and was African Player of the Year four times. LO

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His raw statistics are simply phenomenal. 130 Premier League goals for Tottenham Hotspur, in just 186 appearances. 27 in 42 for England. Twice a Premier League Golden Boot winner. A World Cup Golden Boot winner. Tottenhams talisman. Englands captain. And still just 26 years old. In 10 years time, expect to see Kane in the top 20 of a similar list. LB

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A ferociously competitive and combative midfield hard man, who made over 600 appearances for his beloved Roma and over 100 for his national team. A complete midfielder, who could in one passage of play win the ball, race forward and either release a team-mate with a pinpoint pass or score himself. And do not be fooled by his combustible reputation: in 2016, he placed his treasured World Cup winner's medal in the coffin of Pietro Lombardi, Italys kit man at the tournament. LB

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The meticulous German orchestrated Bayern Munich's midfield to eight Bundesliga titles and a Champions League, making over 500 appearances for the club. He was also one of the leaders in Germany's 2014 World Cup-winning campaign and carried an aura in the centre of the pitch few players can claim to have replicated. TK

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Its difficult to define his importance to both Manchester City and Belgium but its safe to say he was one of the most important players of a generation. There may well be a handful of technically better centre-backs but his intangibles were vital to the culture at club and country where there was not a legacy of winning previously. JR

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One of the few strikers on this list who can truly claim to be the complete forward, able to play wide or central, deep linking play or on the shoulder of the last defender, with the ability to sniff out scrappy goals and score beauties too. His medal haul speaks for itself, and he is approaching 300 career goals. But for his strained relationship with the French national team, he would have scored even more. LO

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The heartbeat of Arsenal's defence in the Invincibles season, a double-winner in 2002 and a mainstay of the England team for almost a decade, Campbell is one of the defining defensive figures of the Premier League era. TK

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One of the great villains of the game but a nasty, hard centre-back that would be very high on any great strikers list of defenders he least wanted to play against. While his grit and determination stand out, nobody lasts a decade at the Bernabeu without possessing exceptional quality, with three La Liga titles (which has eluded the club since his departure) and as many Champions Leagues, Zinedine Zidane would be wise to acquire a similar player now. JR

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The four-time Premier League winner made over 300 appearances in England and made an enduring habit of thriving under pressure, winning the man-of-the-match award in Manchester United's Champions League final victory in 2008. TK

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Only the finest players in the world enjoy long and fruitful stints at clubs such as Juventus, Bayern Munich and Barcelona. Il Guerriero has matured into a splendid holding midfielder, aggressive and dominant in the middle of the pitch but equally as effective arriving late into the box to complete attacks. A hero in his native Chile, for his role in the 2015 Copa Amrica victory. LB

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A key player in the glorious Real Madrid side that won La Liga in 2011/12 and the Champions League two seasons later. Widely considered a flop when he left Manchester United after only one miserable season, but the Argentine completely reinvented himself at Paris Saint-Germain, the starring attraction in one of the most expensive squads ever assembled, containing the likes of Neymar, Kylian Mbapp and Edinson Cavani. LB

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A figure of fun in his early Premier League days at Manchester United, Forlan went on to have the last laugh with a stellar career both internationally with Uruguay and in Spain, where he racked up goals for Villarreal and Atletico Madrid, twice winning the European Golden Shoe. LO

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In his pomp Falcao was probably the best striker on the planet. In a prolific four-year spell playing for Porto and Atletico Madrid he scored 142 goals in 178 games, and had injuries not hindered his career there is little doubt that Colombia's record scorer would be much higher up this list. LO

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Has excelled in a thoroughly mediocre Arsenal side for two seasons now, scoring at a rate better than a goal every other game in a side that has struggled since the departure of Arsne Wenger. But it is primarily for his achievements at Borussia Dortmund that he makes this list. He scored close to 150 Bundesliga goals for that wonderfully attacking team including 31 in one season winning the Bundesliga Player of the Year and Top Goalscorer awards. There have been few strikers as rapid or as decisive in front of goal in the last two decades. LB

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One of the best left foots in Premier League history graced two of its most revered clubs, becoming a star at both Arsenal and Manchester United. The Dutchman had a penchant for the spectacular but suffered with injuries, and it is a sign of what could have been that in the two Premier League seasons he played more than 30 games, he won the Golden Boot in both. LO

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A real pest of a striker who thrived in the hottest atmospheres and regularly overcame adversity. He scored plenty too, 116 league goals in eight seasons with United, City and Juventus (who probably all enjoyed prime Tevez), but it was the way he would trigger his teammates by forcing the first mistake or sparking counterattacks that really made him such an invaluable player. JR

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The midfield maestro could control games and decide them too, and was at the heart of the brilliant Valencia team which reached back-to-back Champions League finals in 2000 and 2001. He became one of the most expensive players of all time when he switched to Lazio, but he would never again reach the heights that made him a legend at the Mestalla. LO

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The defensive talisman cast a spell of leadership over Liverpool's 2019 Champions League-winning side and went the entire campaign without being dribbled past. Few defenders have carried such an overarching influence on any side in recent memory. TK

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One of the finest finishers of a generation but perhaps his best quality was his movement; particularly in the box, where nobody was more lethal at finding a yard of space and punishing opponents. Strong and an aerial threat, he was perhaps unfortunate to follow Gabriel Batistuta with Argentina, otherwise he would have been appreciated even more. Certainly as talented as Sergio Aguero and with perhaps more composure in the biggest occasions - an underrated player. JR

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A gem of a centre-back, who was perhaps ahead of his time, right now he would be even more valuable due to his versatility to thrive under any manager, no matter the philosophy or style of play. Became a real winner and leader at United and formed one of the greatest partnerships in international football history alongside John Terry with England - who should have obviously achieved much more with such an outstanding foundation to their team. JR

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A metronome in the middle, one of the finer passers in the world of football and the beating heart of a number of very successful sides, not least the World Cup winning Germany side of 2014. Four Champions League crowns as a key cog for Bayern Munich and Real Madrid underline his quality, but if you are to criticise it is that there have always seemed to be others doing more around him. HLC

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A traditional No 10 who was unhelpfully branded the new Maradona when he began setting the Primeira Division alight with Boca Juniors. His 10m move to Barcelona in 2002 did not exactly go as planned with another talented Argentine poised to write himself into club folklore instead but Riquelme made a success of himself in Spain with Villarreal under Manuel Pellegrini. A true artist who shone in an advanced playmaker role, before dropping deeper into midfield as his ageing legs lost their pace. LB

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Muller has popped up with important goals for Bayern Munich and Germany throughout his career. The gangly forward has scored nearly 250 goals combined for club and country, which has helped Bayern to eight Bundesliga titles and a single Champions League and Club World Cup. Muller will not be the last player to excel with Bayern and Germany, but he may well be the last sort of his type of player, placing the importance of timing and occupying space above all else in the game. KV

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The Egyptian king has turned into one of the most feared forwards in world football since joining Liverpool from Roma in 2017. After a torrid time at Chelsea, Salahs second spell in England brought about a Premier League history as he netted a record 32 goals in 36 league games. The outright Premier League top scorer in 2018 and the joint winner last season, no longer is anyone laughing at the 35m Liverpool paid for him over two years ago. KV

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The kind of defender every one wants on their team and no one wants to come up against. Godin is tough, utterly committed and completely fearless, and at the peak of his powers when Atletico Madrid won La Liga he was probably the best defender around. LO

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A midfield maestro capable of playing the game at his pace; speeding up and slowing down while painting a picture amid the frantic action in Premier League games. Silva has never been flustered and can always be relied upon to stand up in the most opportune moments, a cornerstone of the Manchester City era and a candidate for their best ever player, despite the money lavished on various other superstars. JR

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Such quality in tight spaces and an almost unrivalled ability to dribble at pace, Hazard is capable of true magic, with his best Premier League seasons propelling Chelsea to two titles, and earning . There have been more fallow years, of course, but at his best Hazard has been magnificent, including in helping Lille to Ligue 1 glory in 2010-11. HLC

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The fulcrum of Arsene Wengers side following Arsenals move to the Emirates Stadium, Fabregas combined vision with genuine goalscoring ability to establish himself as one of the worlds most well-rounded and exciting midfielders. Trophies commensurate to the playmakers ability to precisely pick out forwards runs more often that not did not come in north London, but two Premier League titles with Chelsea after his dream move to Barcelona failed to live up to expectation were just rewards for the midfielder. Nevertheless, he still won La Liga and the Copa del Rey while in Spain, and was part of the squads that won the 2008 and 2012 Euros as well as the 2010 World Cup. KV

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A player at home in any era who blossomed under Jose Mourinho not once but twice. At home at No 10 Deco effortlessly controlled games for Porto and latterly Chelsea as a key cog in two of the Special One's greatest sides. BB

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Enjoyed the best years of his storied career right at the very start of the 21st century, after he moved from Parma to Juventus in a double transfer, along with Gianluigi Buffon. Went on to form a formidable defensive partnership with Igor Tudor as well as Fabio Cannavaro, before a late career swansong at Barcelona. He also won the European Championship with France in 2000. An imperious defender, who now works tirelessly fighting against racism in football and society. LB

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Warrior. Tough as any Premier League centre-half, totemic at times and a pillar of consistency for Manchester United. Indomitable in the air, his partnership with Rio Ferdinand is perhaps the best English football has seen this century, contrasting in styles but with an innate understanding of each others abilities. Superb leader to boot. HLC

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The Brazilian is well renowned as one of the best attacking fullbacks in world football, and has been one of Real Madrids most consistent performers for a number of years. Arriving at the Santiago Bernabeu as a nervous 19-year-old, Marcelo has lived up to his reputation as Roberto Carlos successor at both club and international level, as likely to whip a cross in as he is to audaciously hammer one in from outside the penalty area. Often sporting a smile off the field, Marcelos trophy record makes for pleasant reading having experienced four consecutive Champions League victories as well as four La Liga and Club World Cup titles. KV

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While it can be argued his most captivating moments came before the turn of the millennium, Giggs longevity was remarkable, never truly fading from the first team at Old Trafford as the brighter sparks came and went. Evolved as football evolved, from teenage tearaway to cultured crosser as the legs slowed. Seven post-2000 Premier League titles, a PFA Player of the Year award and the 2009 Sports Personality of the Year. HLC

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A very modern forward, adept anywhere across the offensive line and a true team player, always ready to defend from the front. But it is ultimately for his ability in front of goal that he secures his place on this list. A revelation at Atltico Madrid and as equally important to the world champions: Griezmann was the top goal scorer as France finished as runners-up at Eurp 2016 before playing a starring role in their triumph two years later in Moscow. LB

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Seedorf enjoyed great longevity throughout his career divided into two decades. The latter of which, spent in Italy, easily earns his place here after gliding across the pitch for AC Milan, shining bright in Carlo Ancelotti's diamond to collect two Champions League titles - clinching four in total and becoming the only player to win the competition with three different sides. JR

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Sneijder won league titles in Spain, Italy, Turkey and his native Netherlands, as well as the Champions League with Jose Mourinho's Inter Milan, and built a stellar international career to become the most capped Dutch player of all time. But the lasting memory is simply of his natural grace on the pitch, gliding over the field before bursting into life to change any game in an instant. LO

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A great goalscorer and a scorer of great goals, Batistuta is one of the best strikers ever to have graced Italian football. He remains Fiorentina's top Serie A goalscorer, having spent the majority of his career in Florence before moving to Roma where he finally clinched the title. He is the only footballer ever to have scored a hat-trick at two separate World Cups. LO

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A captain of Atletico at 18 El Nino was destined for greatness ever since his formative years. While he may never have hit those heights for long enough his Liverpool career where he tortured the very best, notably Nemanja Vidic at Old Trafford, saw him comfortably become the most feared No 9 on the planet. Add in a world crown and two European titles and you have a player who more than earns his place here. BB

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Perhaps the most natural poacher in the countdown, Van Nistelrooy ended his career with better than a goal every two games and churned out far more through his peak years with PSV, Manchester United and Real Madrid. Most notable was his brilliance at the highest level, three times finishing a season as the Champions League's top scorer. Disputes with Dutch managers hindered an international career that might have propelled him higher up this list. LO

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Few on this list can say they redefined their position but the little French magician did just that. The Makelele role will go down in the annals for any player with any defensive nous whatsoever, but few since have boasted the football intelligence and positional discipline of the man who coined its name. A player far beyond his era. BB

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An unbroken streak of relentless goalscoring, spurring Manchester City to four Premier League titles, adapting his game to suit Pep Guardiola's style and resisting the challenges of a fleet of world-class temporaries, the Argentine may yet end his career as the greatest striker in English history. TK

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Well over a decade on from his retirement anyone even close to resembling a serviceable right-back is still known as the English, Scottish or Welsh Cafu, a testament to a glittering career where he redefined what was expected from his position. A dynamic, attack-minded full-back he was also an esteemed leader and captained his country to the World Cup with typical class in 2002. Anyone remembered as one of Brazils greatest players is more than worthy of this list. BB

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Only Marta has scored more goals in World Cups than Klose and his supreme record at international level with Germany is what sees him earn his place here. The archetypal target man famously rarely scored from anywhere other than inside the box, but he made the 18-yard area his own in a storied career that saw him score more goals for Germany than anyone before or since. BB

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A maestro and marshal at the heart of Manchester City's midfield, the Belgian is one of the most inventive, tactically astute and well-rounded players to grace the Premier League. He has won back-to-back league titles, an FA Cup and a raft of individual awards and only injuries have prevented him from casting his influence further. TK

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The Swede scored pots of goals for his home town club, Helsingborg, in his early years, and never really stopped until he retired back at his boyhood team. In between he ventured away to write history with Celtic, win the Champions League with Barcelona and even make a memorable cameo at Manchester United. His pinnacle was the season after he broke his leg, when he returned so determined to make up for lost time that he won the European Golden Shoe. LO

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If Roger Federer was a footballer he might have been something like Xabi Alonso: majestic, composed and precise, playing with a wand while barely breaking a sweat. Liverpool fans still adore him and so does everyone else. He was understated, bar those halfway line goals, and that was part of his charm, redefining what a holding role player could be, and he won it all: Champions League, La Liga, Bundesliga, European Championships and the World Cup. LO

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The player who brought the Premier League to the height of technical grace and artistry, the Dutchman was synonymous with moments of unthinkable ingenuity and other-worldly touches as he pulled the attacking strings in both Arsenal's 2002 double-winning campaign and the Invincibles season. TK

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Cristiano Ronaldo reveals the key to his longevity and the importance of meditation - The Independent

Look on the bright side. For real. Scientists at Boston University School of Medicine and Harvard University say just being optimistic can help you live longer. Specifically, their research showed both men and women who had higher levels of optimism had longer life spans, and that both sexes had a greater chance of living past age 85.

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Optimism is a psychological attribute characterized as the general expectation that good things will happen, or the belief that the future will be favorable because one can control important outcomes, wrote lead author Lewina O. Lee, of the National Center for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and the Boston University School of Medicine. Previous studies reported that more optimistic individuals are less likely to suffer from chronic diseases and die prematurely. Our results further suggest that optimism is specifically related to an 11% to 15% longer life span, on average, and to greater odds of achieving exceptional longevity, that is, living to the age of 85 or beyond.

The associations held irregardless of socioeconomic status, health conditions, depression, social integration and health behaviors like smoking, diet and alcohol use, the authors wrote. Overall, findings suggest optimism may be an important psychosocial resource for extending life span in older adults.

Were talking about exceptional longevity. which some define as over 85 and others over 100 years of age.

In January, Robert J. Pignolo, M.D., Ph.D., of the Division of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, published a review of literature on exceptional longevity in the clinical journal, Mayo Clinic Proceedings. In it he held that the basis for exceptional longevity is multifactorial and involves disparate combinations of genes, environment, resiliency and chance, all of which are influenced by culture and geography. Pignolo examined how studying the oldest old may give credence to the biological and environmental characteristics of those who seem to defy the odds.

Pignolo said centenarians stave off age-related diseases. And theyre somehow resistant to otherwise lethal illnesses occurring earlier in life. But even so, even the oldest of the old vary in the characteristics they possess that seem to allow them to live so long. Associations between specific clinical or genetic biomarkers exist, but there is unlikely to be a single biomarker predictive of long life, he wrote. He added that while careful observations in the oldest old offer some strategies that favor increased health span and life span, there is unlikely to be a one-size-fits-all prescription for longer life. Exceptional longevity represents an extreme phenotype, he wrote.

Scientists studying longevity have largely investigated the biological and medical factors associated with survival, but the Massachusetts scientists recent work in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, suggests nonbiological factors could also have huge implications to aging.

We tested whether higher optimism was associated with longer life span and greater likelihood of exceptional longevity, the authors wrote. Researchers used a good amount of data to come to their conclusions, though some limitations of their study could limit whether their findings apply to a wide range of people, including that participants were largely white and had higher socioeconomic status than the general population.

The Boston researchers studied about 70,000 women from the Nurses Health Study (NHS) and about 1,400 men from the Veterans Affairs Normative Aging Study (NAS), with follow-ups of 10 years (2004 to 2014) and 30 years (1986 to 2016), respectively.

In both groups, higher levels of optimism were associated with extended lifespan and higher odds of achieving exceptional longevity. The associations persisted even after researchers adjusted for demographics and various health conditions like cancer, heart disease, high cholesterol and stroke, as well as habits like smoking, primary care visits and alcohol use. And the associations still remained after scientists adjusted for whether or not a person suffered from depression.

While prior studies have reported that optimism may reduce risk of premature death in mid- and later life, the current findings suggest that optimism promotes substantially longer life span, the authors wrote. As longer life span appears to accompany longer health span, our findings have implications for understanding psychosocial factors that promote healthy and resilient aging.

In other words, a person who practices optimism over the course of their life is more likely to live long and live healthily while they do it, Inverse.com reported. This study joins others that have explored the health benefits of optimism, including a 2009 study from the University of Pittsburgh showing that women who are optimistic are 14% less likely to die from any causes than pessimists.

Though researchers admit the exact benefits of optimism are hard to pinpoint, they say their new findings indicate that optimism could serve as a valuable target for interventions that promote health.

One explanation is that more optimistic individuals may experience less extreme emotional reactivity, which helps them recover more quickly from stressors, Inverse reported. Still, Lee says that scientists do not fully understand the pathways from optimism to health and longevity.

Even so, it does appear evident that psychological assets can promote good health, and the likelihood of long life cant be limited to genetic factors, Inverse reported.

The Massachusetts researchers defined exceptional longevity as survival to age 85 or older. Optimism was assessed using the Life Orientation Test-Revised in NHSa standard psychological self-help instrument that indicates the level of optimism in a person and gives insight into how one can replace harmful thought patterns with more constructive onesand the Revised Optimism-Pessimism Scale from the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2 in NASa scale measuring the psychological attribute that provides insight into how people explain to themselves why they experience a particular event, either positive or negative. Given work indicating optimism is modifiable, these findings suggest optimism may provide a valuable target to test for strategies to promote longevity, the authors wrote.

The study, according to Inverse, puts the focus on the state of our mindsand finds that exceptional longevity is intimately linked to optimism.

So why might optimism affect longevity? asked David R. Topor, Ph.D., in an article for Harvard Health Publishing. Topor is a clinical psychologist and the associate director for Healthcare Professional Education at the VA Boston Healthcare System. He is also an assistant professor in the Department of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. The study wasnt designed to explain this, but the researchers had several thoughts. While one component of optimism appears to be heritablethat is, tied to our genesour environment and learning also shape a significant portion. One takeaway is that we can all learn ways to be more optimistic.

Whether youre naturally optimistic or not, you can take certain steps in that direction, said Topor. He offered the following suggestions on how anyone can become more optimistic:

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What 71,000 Americans Did To Help Them Live Longer - Forbes

The 2019 Trottier Public Science Symposium, hosted by the Office for Science and Society from Oct. 22 23, addressed the unavoidable process of aging in a presentation titled Longing for Longevity. The second night featured keynote speakers Joe Schwarcz, director of the office, and psychosexual therapist and author Ruth Westheimer.

In his opening remarks, Tomlinson Professor of Chemistry Bruce Lennox shared the symposiums mandate.

The Trottier Symposium [] has proven to be a key element in the promotion of science and science communication [] to the public [.] This is the 20th year [for] the office for Science and Society, something thats really quite a landmark in public science outreach in the world, Lennox said. The office, of course, has a national and international presence in its mission [] to separate sense from nonsense on the scientific stage.

According to Schwarcz, there is a long history of nonsensical claims in scientific research about longevity. From believing that urine is a source of longevity to encouraging the so-called rejuvenating practice of lying with young women, there is no shortage of ridiculous methods in history.

This sort of silly science now has hard roots to it, but it goes beyond that, Schwarcz said. Today, researchers are looking at telomeres, [] the end of the chromosomes, [] and every time a cell divides, there is a disturbance of the end of the chromosome, and the belief is that if somehow you could prevent that you could slow down aging [.] In 2009, a nobel prize was awarded for this kind of research [done by] Jack Szostak, [] a McGill graduate.

In his presentation, Schwarcz acknowledged that the cure for aging remains unknown.

No, were not going to cheat death [.] You dont get out of life alive, but the idea is to put off death to the very last minute, Schwarcz said.

Schwarcz also noted the connection between sexuality and mortality by referring to a recent British study that showed sex can slow aging.

Beyond her experience as a sex therapist, Westheimer has lived around the world. She was born in Germany and escaped to Switzerland during the Holocaust, where she continued to live for 10 years.

If you would have told me, the child of orthodox Jewish parents, that I would talk about orgasms at McGill University, I would have said you must be crazy, Westheimer said. The one thing I knew [] is that I had to do something to [justify] that I am alive while one [and a half] million [] Jewish children were killed.

Westheimer emphasized the importance of proper and well-rounded sexual education.

In todays world, we dont have the luxury not to be sex educated, Westheimer said. We have to do sex education. Girls [and] women menstruate at an earlier and earlier age [.] We do have to tell girls and boys about menstruation [.] We do have to talk about nocturnal emission, [and] about wet dreams.

Dr. Ruth believes the roots of sexual illiteracy come from psychologist Sigmund Freuds influence in academia.

Sigmund Freud shouldve taken a course with me, Westhiemer said. He did us women a tremendous disservice, because he said as if sex was only for [] men and that there was nothing in it for women.

The celebration and de-stigmatization of female sexuality is a central theme in Westheimers work. She also advocates for the education of sex beyond traditional methods and the acceptance of diverse types of sexual relationships.

The whole issue of sexual satisfaction [] doesnt have to be a penis inside a vagina [.] It doesnt have to be the way it used to be when they were younger, so people should adjust to that [.] If there is a problem, Im all for going for a few sessions to a sex therapist.

Westheimer left a piece of advice to young and old people in the audience alike.

Make sure that you are sexually literate, that you know what is changing [in the world], and that you do know to go for help if there is a question, Westheimer said.

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As most dog owners will attest, four-legged canine companions generate boundless love and joy through their playful antics and tail-wagging devotion.

Accordingly, much research finds they can improve mental health - and now, evidence for their tangible physical health benefits is growing.

A Swedish study and separate meta-analysis, published in the journal Circulation, found that dog owners live longer and do better after having a heart attack or stroke.

First, the Swedes compared the health outcomes of 182,000 people with and without dogs after a heart attack and 155,000 people after a stroke, using health data recorded by the Swedish National Patient Register between 2001 and 2012.

The largest differences between dog owners and non-owners were seen in single households.

After adjusting for demographic and socioeconomic factors, they found that dog owners who lived alone had 33% lower risk of death after a heart attack and 27% less chance of death after a stroke. The effect was not quite as pronounced for people living with a partner or child, with 15% and 12% lower risk, respectively.

Although the mechanisms cant be confirmed with the observational study design, senior author Tove Fall from Uppsala University in Sweden says he was surprised at the large differences in the outcomes, and thinks its likely that exercise and companionship factor in.

We know that dogs can be a good motivator for physical activity, he says. We also know that physical activity and social support are important for optimal recovery after a major cardiovascular event.

Meanwhile, clinician and research scientist Caroline Kramer, from Mt Sinai Hospital in Toronto, Canada, was curious about research showing the benefits of dog ownership in her pursuit of lifestyle changes that can promote peoples health.

What really sparked it, she admits, was her dog a miniature Schnauzer called Romeo.

Since I adopted him, she says, I got more active, and the daily routine with a dog companion is a joy. So when I saw a research report on that I was curious and decided to research further.

The result was a systematic review and meta-analysis of the association between dog ownership and death from all causes or heart disease.

The composite analysis included 10 studies with data from 3.8 million patients and follow-ups ranging from one to 22 years. Overall, having a dog prolonged survival, reducing risk of death by 24%.

When it came to heart attacks and other heart-related issues, dog owners had a 65% and 31% lower risk of death, respectively.

The research builds upon prior findings and conclusions of the American Heart Association (AHA)s scientific statement that dog ownership is associated with lower risk factors for heart disease, such as high blood pressure and blood lipid levels, says Glenn Levine, chair of the statements writing group.

Further, these two studies provide good, quality data indicating dog ownership is associated with reduced cardiac and all-cause mortality, he adds.

While these non-randomised controlled studies cannot prove that adopting or owning a dog directly leads to reduced mortality, those robust findings are certainly at least suggestive of this.

In a related editorial, Who is rescuing whom?, Dhruv Kazi, from Harvard Medical School, Boston, notes that pet owners tend to have other heart-health promoting features. These include being younger, better educated, wealthier and more likely to be married. Its also possible that healthier people are more able to adopt a dog.

However, he remarks that its plausible they improve peoples health, given that dog ownership prompts more time being active outdoors. He also notes evidence that the rich variety of germs they bring into the home can positively alter peoples gut microbiome.

He agrees with the AHA, though, that medical reasons alone should not the driving motivator to get a dog, as its a much larger undertaking than embarking on a new medical therapy, involving significant commitment and lifestyle changes.

Quoting Pulitzer-Prize winning poet Mary Oliver, he concludes that the real reward of dog ownership is that there can hardly be a sweeter arrangement than the unconditional love of a loyal friend.

The health benefits of dog ownership are a welcome and possibly substantial bonus.

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Canine pals could be the secret to longevity - Cosmos

The discovery in the 1990s that a mutation in a single gene of an experimental worm could double its lifespan set off a stampede of research on the molecular biology of aging and triggered hopes that drug therapies or other interventions could be developed to extend healthy human lifespan. But as is often the case in science, the genetic regulation of aging is more complicated than it first appeared.

The nature of this complexity is illuminated in a new paper byMDI Biological LaboratoryscientistsJarod Rollins, Ph.D., andAric Rogers, Ph.D., co-corresponding authors, which describes the mechanisms by which longevity is regulated post-transcriptionally, or after a genetic blueprint has been transcribed from an organism's DNA. The identification of these mechanisms will serve as a road map for screening new, more specific drugs to prolong healthy lifespan.

The research was conducted inC. elegans, a tiny nematode worm that is a popular model in aging research because of its genetic similarity to humans and because of its short lifespan, which allows scientists to easily study lifespan-extending interventions.

"The MDI Biological Laboratory is deeply committed to translational research, or research that can be translated into therapies to improve human health in our focus areas of regeneration and aging," saidHermann Haller, M.D., president. "Because it identifies new potential drug targets in the form of the post-transcriptional mechanisms governing longevity, this research will be hugely important in screening for new therapies to extend healthy human lifespan."

The paper, "Dietary Restriction Induces Post-transcriptional Regulation of Longevity Genes," which was recently published in the journalLife Science Alliance, is the product of five years of research in the Rollins and Rogers laboratories at the MDI Biological Laboratory.

The scientists used bioinformatics, or data analysis, techniques to compare genes in worms fed normal diets with those whose diets were restricted.Dietary restriction, or DR, which refers to calorie restriction without malnutrition, is the most robust intervention known for extending lifespan, and has been demonstrated to increase lifespan and delay the onset of age-related degenerative disease in a wide range of species, from one-celled yeasts to primates.

The scientific evidence on the lifespan-prolonging effects of DR has ignited a quest to develop "DR mimetics," or drugs that mimic the effects of DR without the need to dramatically reduce calories. In addition to being difficult to adhere to, such a diet is associated with negative side effects including increased sensitivity to cold and loss of energy and libido. The identification of these new mechanisms opens up the possibility of developing new, more precise DR mimetics.

"Science already knows a lot about how longevity is regulated at the genetic level, but the picture isn't complete if we just look at transcription," Rollins said. "With this research, we are drilling down to additional layers of regulation, which brings us one step closer to extending healthy human lifespan without the need to dramatically restrict calories or to take drugs that, because they are less selectively targeted, are more likely to cause adverse reactions."

The goal of DR mimetics is to access the adaptive programs in the cell that are activated when an organism is exposed to an existential threat such as a scarcity of nutrients. In such a case, the cellular machinery shifts from an emphasis on growth and reproduction, which is costly in terms of cellular resources, to an emphasis on survival. In order to ensure that an organism survives to reproduce when conditions improve, nature seeks to ensure that its cells function at peak efficiency.

In addition to confirming existing theories about the adaptive response to DR, the paper highlights the importance of post-transcriptional regulation -- or regulation that occurs after a gene has been "read" or "transcribed" from the DNA in the nucleus of the cell. The identification of the mechanisms that govern post-transcriptional levels of gene expression charts a pathway for screening, or testing, drugs that may have pro-longevity effects.

"We found that hundreds of genes are being regulated almost solely at the post-transcriptional level," Rollins said. "These are genes that weren't previously known to have a role in longevity. This level of regulation can be missed if scientists are looking at the transcriptional level alone. The identification of these mechanisms gives us a better idea of how DR works and opens up a whole new area of potential investigation for the aging biology community."

Reference: Rollins et al. 2019.Dietary restriction induces posttranscriptional regulation of longevity genes. Life Science Alliance. DOI: 10.26508/lsa.201800281.

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The records state that Lordi formed in 1992 and released their first album in 2002, but what if they actually had been around much longer? That's a bit of the idea behind their latest album, Killection.

According to the press announcement for the new album, the group has envisioned the release as if they had actually been around making music since the early '70s, with this selection of songs spanning that entire era.

"Killection is a compilation album that simply says what if Lordi had been in existence since the early 70's. It contains all their imaginary hit singles from different periods done with painstaking attention to detail using authentic studios and vintage technology. This is how they would have sounded if Lordi would have made music back then and therefore would have had the hit material to release this compilation now," reads a description for the album.

Mr. Lordi himself adds, "Killection is a fictional compilation album. It contains songs that Lordi would have written between the early 70's through the mid-90's. The compilation contains one "brand new" song from 2019 as well, cause thats somehow always typical for compilations."

Killection is due Jan. 31 and you can check out the artwork and track listing below. At present, they have a one-off in Helsinki, Finland on Dec. 13, but will return to the road in earnest in February for a month-and-a-half long European tour. See all their dates here.

Lordi, Killection Artwork + Track Listing

01 Radio SCG 1002 Horror for Hire03 Shake the Baby Silent04 Like a Bee to the Honey05 Apollyon06 SCG10 the Last Hour07 Blow My Fuse08 I Dug a Hole in the Yard For You09 Zombimbo10 Up To No Good11 SCG10 Demonic Semitones12 Cutterfly13 Evil14 Scream Demon15 SCG10 I Am Here

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The longevity of 'Little Women'

Visit the house where Louisa May Alcott wrote 'Little Women' 150 years ago

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ANTHONY: A GRAND CELEBRATION CALLS FOR A FRESH COAT OF PAINT AT THIS ORCHARD HOUSE IN CONCORD. 2018 MARKED THE SESQUICENTENNIAL OF THE PUBLISHING -- PUBLICATION OF LITTLE WOMEN. >> I AM REREADING IT WITH MY BEST FRIEND. IT WAS NEAT BEING ABLE TO COME AND SEE THE HOUSE. ANTHONY: WRITTEN HERE 150 YEARS AGO, NEVER OUT-OF-PRINT, TRANSLATED INTO 50 LANGUAGES. HOLLYWOOD HAS MADE ANOTHER MOVIE OF THE CLASSIC. THIS ONE DIRECTED BY OSCAR NOMINATED GRETA GERWIG. >> GRETA GERWIG AND THE ACTRESSES HAVE COME THROUGH MULTIPLE TIMES ASKING QUESTIONS, WANTING TO ABSORB THE HOUSE. THEY WANTED THE EXACT RANGE COLOR. THEY HAVE BEEN PASSIONATE ABOUT GETTING IT RIGHT. ANTHONY: THERE IS NO SHORTAGE OF PASSION FOR ORCHARD HOUSE, SAYS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR JAN TURNQUIST . VISITORS FROM AROUND THE WORLD FIND THEIR WAY HERE. >> IT SEEMS TO SPEAK TO THE HEART OF SO MANY READERS, THE MATTER WHAT THEIR CULTURE. THE FACT YOU CAN COME INTO THE ROOMS AND FEEL AS IF THE FAMILY HAS JUST LEFT A MOMENT AGO, IT IS AS CLOSE AS THEY CAN COME TO MEETING THE AUTHOR. ANTHONY: MOST NOTABLE IS LOUISAS WRITING DESK. >> BRONSON AND ABIGAIL GOT -- THEY FELT THEIR DAUGHTERS SHOULD FILL THEIR OWN DESTINY. A DESK OF HER OWN IN ANOTHER EMILY WOULD HAVE BEEN CONSIDERED FOR BITTEN. PHYSICIANS HAD PROVED SUPPOSEDLY BRAINWORK LIKE WRITING WOULD DESTROY A WOMANS HEALTH. THEY THOUGHT IT WAS RIDICULOUS. BRONSON BUILT LOUISA THE DESK AND MRS. ELLICOTT GAVE HER A PEN. THE MAVIS PENN USED TO INSPIRE WHEN WRAPPED IN -- [INDISCERNIBLE] ANTHONY: THE EDUCATOR FOUNDED THE CONCORD SCHOOL OF PHILOSOPHY AND LITERATURE IN HIS STUDY. HE BUILT A LECTURE HALL OUTSIDE. THE SCHOOL IS SLATED FOR ITS HOLLYWOOD DEBUT. >> THE MAKERS OF THIS MOVIE WANTED SO MUCH TO DO SOME OF THE FILMING HERE AT THE SCHOOL. THEY THOUGHT IT WOULD WORK FOR THE SCENE WHEN AMY MARCH BRINGS PICKLE BLINDS TO SCHOOL. ANTHONY: 150 YEARS AND STILL GOING STRONG. WHAT WOULD LOUISA MAKE OF ALL THE FUSS. >> SHE WOULD COMPLETELY ASTONISHED IT COULD CONTINUE LONG AFTER THE PUBLICATION OF HER BOOK. 150 YEARS. SHE WOULD BE AMUSED, PLEASED AND MOSTLY AMAZED. ANTHONY: ALL OF THE ABOVE. LITTLE WOMEN CHRISTMAS DAY. SHAYNA: THAT IS CHRONICLE FOR TODAY. THANK YOU FOR JOINING US. I AM SHAYNA SEYMOUR. ANTH

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2018 marked the sesquicentennial of the publication of "Little Women." Written in Concord at Orchard House 150 years ago, it never went out of print and has been translated into 50 languages. It is so tried and true, Hollywood has made yet another movie of the classic, this one directed by Oscar-nominated Greta Gerwig.

2018 marked the sesquicentennial of the publication of "Little Women." Written in Concord at Orchard House 150 years ago, it never went out of print and has been translated into 50 languages. It is so tried and true, Hollywood has made yet another movie of the classic, this one directed by Oscar-nominated Greta Gerwig.

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In the US, the average life expectancy is 78 years. But there are a few places in the worldspecifically Okinawa, Japan; Sardinia, Italy; Nicoya, Costa Rica; and Icaria, Greecewhere living to be over 100 isnt uncommon at all. In these regions, known as Blue Zones, the life expectancy isnt just higher; centenarians are generally also healthy, their minds and bodies still working well.

National Geographic journalist Dan Buettner spent years studying each culture, pinpointing the exact reasons why they thrived before publishing his findings in the best selling book, The Blue Zones: Lessons for Living Longer From the People Whove Lived the Longest.Buettner found that despite the geographical differences, people living in the Blue Zones all had nine key lifestyle habits in common, which he named the Power 9. Here, each pillar is explained, with input from doctors about why its so crucially connected to health and longevity. Keep reading for the complete intel, including how to apply the pillars to your own life.

Buettner found that in all the Blue Zones communities, movement was a regular part of daily life for the residents. The Longevity Plan author John Day, MD saw this first-hand as well when he spent a year living in remote China. Even in their advanced age, he saw centenarians working in the fields and throughout the village.

Of course, here in the States, our jobs are a lot more sedentary. But Dr. Day still says we can work this pillar into everyday life. Unfortunately, our modern lifestyles have been engineered in a way to take movement out of our lives, so it is up to us to get in as much as we can during the day, he says. For example, you could take a vow to never use an elevator or escalator again unless the stairs are restricted. Other options include an evening walk or doing everything possible to avoid having to use a car. Even vacations can be scheduled in a way that are physically active, like a vacation centered around skiing, hiking, or cycling.

Richard Honaker, MD, who works with Your Doctors Online, echoes this saying, The more exercise you can fit into your day, the better. Even walking is good for your health. His recommendation is to aim for a minimum of 30 minutes of exercise three times a week. This is the bare minimum amount of exercise to do that will benefit your health, he says.

Having a clear sense of why you wake up in the morning is connected to living a long, healthy life. Purpose is related to happiness, and happiness is associated with better health than sadness or indifference, Dr. Honaker says.

Dr. Day adds that the connection between the mind, health, and a sense of purpose is powerful. Whether your goal is to beat cardiovascular disease or cancer, or even to live a long and healthy life, study after study has found an association of purpose in life with all kinds of better health outcomesan effect that stands regardless of age, sex, education or race, he says. You have to have a reason to get out of bed every morning. Something that pushes and motivates you. For without purpose it is next to impossible to maintain the healthy behaviors and lifestyle that is conducive to a long and healthy life.

PSA: Chronic stress is terrible for your health, which is why stress management is one of the pillars for living a long, healthy life. We all have stress. The key is how you perceive your stress, Dr. Day says. If you view stress as something that is making you stronger or refining you then it can be a good thing. If you view stress as something destructive then it probably is.

During his time in China, he saw that simple lifestyle habits such as eating nourishing foods, being physically active, getting good sleep, and socializing with family and neighbors all helped negate the stress the townspeople experienced, showing that the pillars are intertwined and connected to each other.

Here in the States, generous, oversized portions of food are valued greatly. But in Blue Zones, Buettner found that people stopped eating when they were mostly full, not when they finished everything on their plate or were too stuffed to eat another bite. He also observed that the biggest meal of the day occurred in late afternoon or early evening, not right close to bedtime. Scientific research has shown that eating late at night is linked to unhealthy weight gain, which isnt exactly great for lifespan.

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While were on the subject of food, people in Blue Zones tend to eat a diet thats primarily plant-based, consuming meat only a few times a month on special occasions. Processed foods and added sugar have never shown to have a health benefit. Cutting them out is 90 percent of a a healthy diet right there, Dr. Day says. [In Chinas longevity village], they picked their own produce and ate it the same day. And since they were essentially cut off from the rest of the world, they didnt have any access to sugar or processed foods. He also adds that they ate fish about twice a week, which of course brings to mind the Mediterranean diet, a long-beloved eating plan by doctors and dietitians.

Across Blue Zones, Buettner observed that alcohol was consumed, but moderately, at one to two glasses a day, with friends or food. This makes sense, as light to moderate drinking (particularly of wine) has been associated with a longer lifespan. According to a 2017 333,000-person, eight-year analysis, those who enjoyed an occasional drinkseven or less per week, to be exactwere 20 percent less likely to die of any cause and 25 percent to 30 percent less likely to die of cardiovascular disease than those who were completely sober. The key, of course, is to be mindful.

A sense of family and community is important in all Blue Zones communities, which Dr. Honaker says has been directly linked to health. Many studies have shown lower rates of hypertension, obesity, diabetes, and possibly even cancer for people with lots of friends and loving relationships in their lives, he says.

Dr. Day observed first-hand how belonging affected the health of the people in Chinas longevity village. Our research showed that as long as people stayed in the village and adopted the village lifestyle, they were healthy and aging was slowed, he says. However, if they left for employment in one of the big cities in China then their health suffered.

Similarly, in Blue Zones, families tend to be close, both geographically and emotionally. Younger generations value and help care for older ones. Dr. Day says that healthy aging requires a close network of friends and family who share their health goals and values, not something people can do on their own. This may too be related to a sense of belonging. This may be in part to the healthy lifestyles happy people adopt along with other factors we cannot measure, Dr. Honaker says.

People in Blue Zones areas not only have supportive families and communities, they actively participate in them. For some, faith may be the cornerstone of their social life, which Dr. Honaker says can provide both comfort and camaraderie through a shared beliefs system. As with purpose, study after study suggests that having a faith may increase longevity, Dr. Days says of this connection, adding that faith often involves frequent social gatherings. Another study published in 2016 emphasizes the importance of even casual social relationships when it comes to longevity.

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On this weeks episode of The Dropcast, hosts Jian DeLeon and Noah Thomas are joined by Treis Hill and Rob Cristofaro, partners-in-crime at Alife, who are on to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the New York City-based lifestyle, street, and skatewear brand.

The quick hits start off with Kiths co-branded apparel capsule in collaboration with Nobu and their dinner event which took place at the worlds most recognized Japanese restaurant (2:48). While Noah was filling up on sushi as a Nobu regular (shout out to Uncle Woody), Jian was knee-deep in work at the office. Treis notes the merging of food with fashion as the cast expresses their mutual love for authentic restaurant merch (4:30). Somehow, discussion of the Snow Peak x New Balance sneakers brings us back to food again more specifically, food utensils, including the worlds most luxurious spork (8:06).

Talk of Burberrys Nova Check fleece jacket drop leads to Rob and Treis sharing the lack of high fashion pieces in their closets and Alifes history of collabs (11:10). Rather, the duo emphasizes the importance of finding relevance in co-branding as seen through their work with Foot Lockers Project Greenhouse (16:13). The initiative focuses on sustainable product design and empowering youth culture through collaboration with mentors.

Alifes multifaceted identity, which includes being a museum, extends their storytelling beyond pure products as seen with their recent partnerships with Brooklyn Museum and The Bronx Museum of the Arts. When the latter held an exhibit for street art photographer Henry Chalfant who produced a body of work referred to as the Bible of graffiti (22:53), Alife injected their contemporary DNA into the collaboration by creating a pop-up retail space selling a capsule featuring Chalfants work.

In light of their 20th anniversary, Alife is collaborating with Lee Jeans who are also celebrating 130 years in the making (26:00). This leads up to the Question of the Week (QOTW): Whats your favorite Alife collab? (29:08) with the hosts giving their takes.

The cast wraps up the episode by making the rounds in Whatd You Cop? Rob got his hands on the iPhone 11 Pro while Treis got a pair of red Chuck 70s.

Check up on our next QOTW out Monday on Highsnobietys Instagram, and make sure to leave us a voicemail on The Dropcast hotline at 833-HIGHSNOB (833-444-4766) for a chance to be featured in a future episode.

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Nature giveth, and humans taketh away

Nature has been supporting life on Earth for millennia. But human exploitation of her generous resources is wearing thin, and an interactive global map created by a large team of scientists from the US, Canada and Europe models where and how.

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Rumbles, screams and dinks and donks: the sounds of Mars

Scientists listening to recordings made by NASA's Mars InSight lander have discovered a rich haul although many of the sounds captured turn out to made by the machine itself.

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Canine pals could be key to longevity

As most dog owners will attest, four-legged canine companions generate boundless love and joy through their playful antics and tail-wagging devotion.

Accordingly, much research finds they can improve mental health - and now, evidence for their tangible physical health benefits is growing.

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Would you like some chemicals with that?

If anyone needs another good reason for choosing home-cooked food over restaurants or take-out, here it is: a study has found it lowers exposure to fluorinated chemicals commonly lurking in food packaging.

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Traffic-light system can predict repeat earthquakes

Earthquake researchers believe they have found a traffic-light style warning system that can determine if a big earthquake is a prelude to an even larger event, or is itself the main shock.

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More fuel for early Anthropocene

New research from the nation of Belize, Central America, has revealed that ancient Maya culture responded to population and environmental pressures by creating massive agricultural features in wetlands, potentially increasing atmospheric CO2 and methane through burning forests and farming.

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European Southern Observatory

The rather uninspired name of this jellyfish galaxy, ESO 137-001, belies this breathtaking image, created by composite data from several telescopes.

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This has been a big week for Social Security beneficiaries. Yesterday, nearly 64 million monthly benefit recipients found out exactly how much of a "raise" they'll be getting in 2020. And while it's nowhere near as robust as the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) that was passed along this year, it's far and away better than the 0% COLA passed along in 2010, 2011, and 2016, or the minuscule 0.3% COLA in 2017.

However, Social Security's COLA reveal also means it's time to look forward to a host of changes in the program for the following year. For example, the rich will have to hand over a bit more in payroll tax in 2020 than they did in 2019, and the long-term disabled (along with the blind) will be able to earn more each month before their disability checks would be stopped.

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But the most notable change of all might just be the increase in the full retirement age by another two months to 66 years and eight months for those born in 1958. The full retirement age (also known as "normal retirement age" by the Social Security Administration) is the age at which you become eligible to receive 100% of your monthly benefit, as determined by your birth year.

When Social Security was signed into law back in August 1935, the full retirement age was set at 65. It would remain at this level through the year 1999. Mind you, the system didn't work back then as it does today. This is to say that beneficiaries didn't have the option of choosing to claim earlier than age 65. The early claiming option that allowed workers to begin taking a reduced payout as early as age 62 was signed into law in 1961 by President John F. Kennedy. Thus, up until 1961, workers had no choice but to wait until age 65 to receive their payout.

Since 2000, the full retirement age has increased nine times, as part of the Reagan administration overhaul passed in 1983. Each of these increases to the full retirement age has been in two-month increments. Between 2000 and 2005, the full retirement age for persons between 1938 and 1943 increased by two months annually, ultimately rising from 65 to 66. Then, after a more-than-one-decade lull when the full retirement age stood at 66, it began increasing again in 2017. It'll peak at age 67 in 2022 for those born in 1960 and later.

Next year, when the program's full retirement age climbs to 66 years and eight months, it'll mark just the 10th time in 85 years that it's increased.

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This may not seem like a big deal, but the full retirement age is arguably one of the biggest problems with the Social Security program.

Back in 1940, when the very first benefit checks were doled out to eligible workers, the average life expectancy for a baby born in the U.S. was 60.8 years for men and 65.2 years for women. As of 2017, it had risen to 78.6 years for the average baby. Put another way, in the time it's taken for Social Security's full retirement age to rise by less than two years, the average life expectancy has increased by approximately 15 years. There are some pretty major implications for this disparity.

When the program was signed into law, it was designed with the idea that it would provide a financial foundation for those workers who could no longer provide for themselves. But the expectation is that these payouts would continue for years, not decades. Today, the Social Security Administration finds that the average 65-year-old will live another 20 years. That's potentially two or more decades of payouts, and it's clearly becoming a burden on the program.

Rising income inequality has also led to the exploitation of this disparity between the full retirement age and longevity. Since the well-to-do have little or no financial constraints when it comes to receiving preventative care, medical care, or prescription medicine, they're living substantially longer than the low-income workers that Social Security was truly designed to protect. Not only does this mean that wealthier individuals are, on average, receiving a Social Security payout for decades at a time, but this payout is considerably higher than the average monthly benefit paid to retired workers.

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So, why hasn't the full retirement age been increased to reflect rising longevity and ease some of the burden on the Social Security program? The issue is that increasing the full retirement age is akin to cutting benefits, and that's a big no-no for a lot of politicians on Capitol Hill.

Since your full retirement age represents the point at which you become eligible to receive 100% of your monthly payout, gradually raising it over a period of years or decades means reducing the lifetime earning potential of future generations of workers.

For example, one of the core solutions to Social Security's imminent cash shortfall offered by Republicans is the idea of gradually increasing the full retirement age from 67 to as high as 70. While sparing current and near-term retirees, such a move would likely require millennials and generation Z to either wait longer to collect their full payout or to accept an even steeper reduction by taking their benefit early. Thus, future generations of retired workers would have fewer years to collect if they wait, or would receive even less each month if claiming early. No matter their choice, the amount paid out by the program would be less than under the current model. It's a cut to long-term benefits.

Democrats in Washington, D.C. simply won't support any legislation that reduces benefits, either on an up-front or long-term basis. This is why legislation that increases the full retirement age, or even offers to index it to longevity, is unlikely to be addressed anytime soon.

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EAST POINT, Ga. When Ricky Bevins started working part-time at Dandie Scottie Kennel nearly ten years ago, he never dreamed that one-day, taking care of pets would become his full-time career. However, in the fall of 2016, he became the third owner of one of the oldest kennels in the Tri-Cities.

Tucked alongside the rows of non-descript buildings that line the industrial corridor of Central Ave, the modest pea soup green one-story barely registers a glance in the shadow of the massive SA Recycling scrap yard. Chances are that many a Tri-Cities resident has driven past it as they trek from East Point to Hapeville or vice-versa.

Dandie Scottie originally began as a dog breeder for Scottish Terriers but Bevins tells My East Point news that by the time he took over the reins, that practice had fallen by the wayside. Although, he is proud to admit that the last dog breed at the kennel is still kicking and still gets groomed at Dandie Scottie.

While he may not have been the original owner of the kennel for its sixty-plus year history, Bevins attributes the longevity of the business to 3 things: customer service, knowing your product and refusal to quit.

Anyone that does business in East Point, lives in East Point, comes through East Point. Its their responsibility to try to lift East Point up, said Bevins.

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