The 5 Wellness Habits That Slow Down Aging, Science Reveals
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So… running or weight training? Which one is better?
If what you want is to live longer, then according to research just carried out in Germany, you'd better run. Or, do any endurance exercise, as they call it. Get your heart pumping. After accompanying 266 inactive people (i.e. who did less than 60 mins exercise a week), scientists measured the volunteers' telomeres before and... Continue Reading →
Your child’s first meal of the day: a sugar bomb?
Earlier today I was talking to an entrepreneur that invented a wonderful app to motivate children to eat well. i.e. vegetables, fruits, etc. Then during the conversation the topic of breakfast came up - I had to say I don't really understand how can parents give cereals to their own children. Probably - hopefully! -... Continue Reading →
Misconceptions around the effectiveness of obesity interventions
When it comes to reducing obesity, evidence shows that changing food environments is more effective than measures that try to educate or change the behaviour of individuals. https://media.nesta.org.uk/documents/changing-minds_about_changing_behaviours_Xi5X9RC.pdf
Longevity: looking forward
After my post on the consequences of us living longer a few days back, here's another article just out from Forbes on the future of longevity: Want To Live Longer? How Life Extension Industry Will Reboot Health, Wellness and The Economy
Why do we lose muscle strength with age?
Researchers have explored numerous contributors to loss of muscle strength with age, and it appears to boil down to two major factors: muscle quality and neuromuscular innervation. https://peterattiamd.com/why-do-we-lose-muscle-strength-with-age/ Peter Attia
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