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mortality

Invest in middle age, reap in old age

If you want to gain quality years, adopt a low-risk lifestyle that embraces exercise and good nutrition—and shuns smoking and alcohol.

Coffee may be kind to your kidneys

Study shows a protective effect of caffeine consumption among patients with chronic kidney disease.

Drink coffee, live longer?

Four cups a day could reduce risk by 64 percent.

Stroke and anemia: Deadly pair?

Older stroke victims with anemia are up to twice as likely to die within a year, compared to non-anemic patients, study finds.

Study: Less salt, more life

Consuming a bit more sodium each day may significantly increase your odds of dying early.

Mediterranean diet shows its protective powers

Study: Those who ate more produce, fish, olive oil are less likely to die.

Why Americans have shorter lifespans

Shootings, crashes and drug overdoses contribute to a 2-year gap in life expectancy.