AIDS issue being so prominent under a single brand is an odd dichotomy that begs us to wonder what to make of it. It is, quite simply, a mixed message. At best, it is confusing in a world where the glut of information is already a burden. And more seriously, it is an insult to the good people who have worked so hard on HIV/AIDS education, treatment, and research. But at its worst, it is an affront to all those who have been victims of the propagation of such dangerous claims, whether it is the people of South Africa or the millions of viewers that follow Ms. Winfrey's every suggestion, every recommendation, and every action. Image caption Shopping may offer exercise and companionship

Shopping prolongs life, at least for the over 65s in Taiwan, according to research.

Even after adjusting for factors like physical and mental infirmity, men and women who shopped daily lived longer than those who shunned retail therapy, say scientists.

Shopping may provide companionship, exercise and an opportunity to maintain a healthy diet, they report in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health.

A leading UK expert said the findings "made sense" since shopping involves physical activity, social interaction and keeping mentally active.

In the study, published online in the academic journal, researchers led by Dr Yu-Hung Chang of the Institute of Population Health Sciences, Taiwan, studied nearly 2,000 men and women aged 65 and over who lived in their own homes.

They found those who shopped regularly lived longer than those who shopped just once a week or less, even after adjusting for factors such as physical limitations and cognitive decline.

The data Taiwanese researchers studied 1,850 people aged 65 plus

All were living independently at home

During a survey in 1999-2000 they were asked how often they went shopping

The team tracked how long they lived by linking individuals to national death registries between 1999 and 2008

Those who shopped daily were 27% less likely to die than those who shopped infrequently, with the biggest effect seen in men

They acknowledge that shopping could be a marker for those in good health to begin with, but suggest shopping itself may improve health.

"Shopping is often for pleasure with the potential to increase psychological wellbeing," they conclude.

"Compared to other types of leisure-time physical activity, like formal exercise, which usually requires motivation and sometimes professional
AIDS issue being so prominent under a single sword is an curious dichotomy that begs us to wonder what to make of it. It is, quite simply, a interracial message. At best, it is confusing in a worldly concern where the glut of data is already a burden. And more seriously, it is an insult to the good people who have work so heavily on HIV / AIDS education, treatment, and research. But at its worst, it is an affront to all those who have been victims of the propagation of such dangerous claim, whether it is the people of South Africa or the millions of viewers that take after Ms. Winfrey's every suggestion, every recommendation, and every action. Image caption Shopping may volunteer exercise and companionship 

 Shopping prolongs life, at least for the over 65s in Taiwan, according to research. 

 Even after align for factors like physical and mental infirmity, men and women who shop daily lived longer than those who shunned retail therapy, say scientists. 

 Shopping may provide companionship, exercise and an opportunity to maintain a healthy diet, they report in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health. 

 A contribute UK expert said the findings " make common sense " since shopping imply physical activity, social interaction and keeping mentally active. 

 In the study, published online in the academic journal, researchers head by Dr Yu - Hung Chang of the Institute of Population Health Sciences, Taiwan, studied nearly 2,000 men and women aged 65 and over who lived in their own home. 

 They found those who shopped regularly lived longer than those who shopped just once a week or less, even after adjust for factors such as physical limitations and cognitive decline. 

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 They acknowledge that shopping could be a marker for those in full health to begin with, but hint shopping itself may improve health. 

 " Shopping is often for pleasure with the potential to increase psychological wellbeing, " they reason. 

 " Compared to other type of leisure - time physical activity, like formal exercise, which usually requires motivation and sometimes professional
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Even a fter a d ju st ing for  f actors  l ike  ph ysica l  and  menta l infirm ity,m en and women w h o shopped dai l yl i ve d  lon ger  than those  who shun nedr et ail thera py, s ay sc i entists.

Shoppingma y prov ide c ompanionship,  exercisea n d  an oppo rtun i ty to maintain ahealt hy diet, t h ey repor t inthe Jour nal of Ep i d emiology  &Com mun ity H ea lth.

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In  t he s tud y,  publ ishe d  on line in  the acad emi c  jou rn al , resea rchers led by  D r Yu-HungCh ang  of th e Institut e of Population HealthS ciences , T aiwan , st udied nea rly  2,000  me n  and w omen a ged 6 5and o ver w h o  l ive din their o w n  ho mes.
T heyfound t hose who shopped r e gul arly lived lo nge r th a n  t hos e  w h o s ho p ped j ust once a week  or less,ev e nafter adju s tin gfor fac tors su ch as physica l limitat ions andco gnit i v e d ecline.

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All we re  livin g ind ep endently  at home

During a surv ey in1999- 200 0 they we rea ske d how oft en t hey went s hop pin g

Th e t e am tr acke d  h owl ong t heyl ived by l i nk ing i nd ividuals to n a tio nal d eat h  regis trie s between 1999 an d  2008

Those w ho s h o ppe d d a ilywe re 27% less li kel yt o  die tha nthose who s hopped i nf r equen tly, w ith th e bigge s t  e f fect s eeninmen

They  ac kn o wledgeth at shoppi ng c ou ld bea mark e r fo r those in good he altht o  begi n  wi th, b ut  sugges t  sho pping itse lf may impr ove he alth .

"S hopping  i s ofte n f or  pleasurew ith the p otent ial toin crea sepsycho logi c a l wel lbei ng ,"they conc l u de . 
"C o mpa redto ot he r ty pes of le i sure-tim e p h ysicalac tiv i t y, lik e  f o r mal exerci se,  whic h usually re q uire s  m o tivat ion an d some times p r ofe ss ional
AIDS issue_being so_prominent under a single_brand is_an_odd dichotomy_that_begs us to_wonder what to_make of it. It_is, quite simply,_a_mixed message. At best, it is confusing in a world where the glut of_information_is already_a_burden._And more seriously, it is_an insult to the good_people who_have worked so hard on HIV/AIDS education, treatment,_and_research. But at_its worst, it is an affront to all those_who have been victims of the_propagation of such_dangerous_claims,_whether it is the_people of South Africa or the_millions of viewers that follow Ms._Winfrey's every suggestion, every recommendation, and every_action. Image caption Shopping may offer_exercise and companionship

Shopping prolongs life,_at least_for the over 65s in_Taiwan, according to_research.

Even after_adjusting for factors_like physical and mental infirmity, men_and women who_shopped daily lived longer than those_who_shunned retail therapy,_say_scientists.

Shopping_may provide_companionship, exercise and_an_opportunity to_maintain_a healthy diet, they report in_the_Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health.

A leading_UK expert said the_findings_"made sense" since shopping_involves physical activity, social interaction_and keeping mentally active.

In the study,_published online_in the_academic journal, researchers led by Dr Yu-Hung Chang of the Institute_of Population Health Sciences, Taiwan, studied_nearly 2,000 men and_women aged_65_and over who_lived_in their_own homes.

They found those who shopped regularly_lived longer_than those who shopped just once_a week or less,_even_after adjusting for factors such as_physical limitations and cognitive decline.

The data_Taiwanese researchers studied 1,850 people_aged_65_plus

All were living independently at_home

During a survey in 1999-2000 they_were asked how_often they went shopping

The team tracked how_long_they lived by linking individuals to_national_death registries between 1999 and 2008

Those_who_shopped_daily were 27% less likely_to die than those who shopped_infrequently, with the biggest effect seen in men

They acknowledge_that shopping could_be a marker for those_in_good_health to begin with, but suggest shopping itself may improve_health.

"Shopping is_often for pleasure_with the potential to increase psychological wellbeing," they conclude.

"Compared to_other types of leisure-time physical activity, like_formal exercise, which usually requires motivation and sometimes professional