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Health and fitness journalist Allison Van Dusen says your actions can fend off devastating diseases.

Get on board -- or get the heck out of the way! The American Cancer Society just rolled out a campaign aimed at educating the country's top politicians about the need for funding to put an end to the disease.

Pharmacist Suzy Cohen gives exclusive tips to Growing Bolder. First up: your heart.

Dr. Aubrey de Grey is revered by many and mocked by others for his views on immortality.

Dr. Roy Sugarman is one of world's foremost experts on maintaining and improving brain function as we age. Get smarter now

A geneticist from the University of Cambridge in England thinks the first person to live to 1,000 is alive today.

Renowned cancer expert -- and Growing Bolder guru -- Dr. John Langdon brings you the latest research on preventing cancer, early detection and surviving the deadly disease.

Sure, you know genetics and your life habits are important factors in living a long life, but have you considered the importance of your thoughts? Clinical psychologist Dr. Mario Martinez thinks it's a crucial component of healthy aging.

For cancer patients and their families, there's never been a "support group in a book." Until now. David Tabatsky's intensely personal story led him to put together stories of inspiration and motivation.

Retired Justice Sandra Day O'Connor spoke publicly for the first time Wednesday about her husband's Alzheimer's. O'Connor told senators that the disease takes a "staggering toll" on families and more research dollars and treatment options.