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6 Habits That Can Add Years To Your Life and Other Hot Health Stories for the Week

Topic: Aging and LongevityPublished June 27, 2011

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Here are the top 5 health news stories for the week. * 6 Habits That Can Add Years To Your Life * Steven Spielberg has recently made his case for "Super 8." In the spirit of less-is-more, I make mine for Super 6: the list of six factors most likely to add years to our lives, and life to our years. Go here for the complete news story: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/david-katz-md/healthy-lifestyle_b_884062.html * 9 Signs Your Kitchen Is Making You Fat * The kitchen is the heart of your home, but it might also be at the heart of your unwanted weight. Go here for the complete news story: http://abcnews.go.com/Health/w_DietAndFitnessNews/signs-kitchen-making-fat/story?id=13925721 * 10 Exercise Myths That Won't Go Away * We're all looking to maximize results while minimizing time and effort in the gym. That search for shortcuts has translated into a lot of myths about exercise. Go here for the complete news story: http://www.cnn.com/2011/HEALTH/06/24/exercise.myths.trainers/index.html?hpt=he_c2 * Weight Gain Linked to 12 Foods: Which Ones? * Which foods cause the most weight gain? A new Harvard study holds some big surprises. Go here for the complete news story: http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504763_162-20073695-10391704.html?tag=cbsnewsMainColumnArea * Daily Aspirin May Protect Against Melanoma * An aspirin a day may keep melanoma at bay, a new study suggests. Go here for the complete news story: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43468687/ns/health-cancer/

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