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Minneapolis-St. Paul ranks 4th on 'Staying Young' list | Political Agenda

A new ranking by the Real Age website lists Minneapolis-St. Paul as No. 4 on its "Best Cities For Staying Young" list. The site said it factored two dozen items when making the list, including lifestyle choices, stress, sleep, diet and exercise. "When residents take good care of themselves, they tend to have lower rates for high cholesterol, hypertension, and diabetes," the site said. Says the ...

Statins work as well for women as men: study

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Despite doubts raised by some studies, a new research review suggests that cholesterol-lowering statins offer as much protection for women as for men. In an analysis of 18 clinical trials, researchers found that overall, statins cut the risk of heart attack, stroke and death to a similar degree in both men and women. Those odds were lowered by 19 percent in women, and ...

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Zumba is gold for seniors

From salsa to samba, mambo to meringue, the infectious rhythms incite hips to sway and feet to slide.