A new poll reveals one-third of older Americans are not only having sweet dreams at night, but sleeping well, too. In addition, a Gallup polls shows men over 50 are getting the most out of their shut-eye.

The poll also shows sleep is never completely peaceful for 8 percent of adults, while the remainder lose at least one night a week, according to results released today by the International Longevity Center-USA, a New York-based non-profit policy group

A new study suggests that well-toned hips and a trim waist -- not just the pounds a person carries -- appear to be the best protection against heart attacks. The waist-to-hip ratio is calculated by dividing the waist measure by the hip measure.

The cutoff point for cardiovascular risk factors is less than 0.85 for women and 0.90 for men. A higher number signals more risk. Larger waist size, which reflects the amount of abdominal fat, was found to be harmful, whereas larger hip size, which may indicate the amount of lower body muscle, was protective

Jay "Patch" Platt, a retired U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sergeant, announced that on November 7th, 2005, at 8:30 am, he will attempt to swim the 1 1/2 mile distance from Alcatraz Island to Aquatic Park in San Francisco with his hands and feet tied, in order to raise awareness and support for wounded marines.

"I was looking for something challenging to do as a way of raising awareness to help the Marines who are coming back wounded from the fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan," said Platt, who was medically retired from the Marines due to complications from cancer

A new study suggests that males who say yes to one too many drinks may be in danger of not only dampening their sex lives, but harming their chances of having children as well.

Researchers from India found that men being treated for alcoholism had lower testosterone levels and more sperm abnormalities than non-drinkers. They also had a far higher rate of erectile dysfunction (ED) - 71-percent, versus 7-percent of abstainers

A new poll reveals one-third of older Americans are not only having sweet dreams at night, but sleeping well, too. In addition, a Gallup polls shows men over 50 are getting the most out of their shut-eye.

The poll also shows sleep is never completely peaceful for 8 percent of adults, while the remainder lose at least one night a week, according to results released today by the International Longevity Center-USA, a New York-based non-profit policy group