An improved life through better health
A new report from the TIAA Institute and George Washington Universityreveals that more than half of American adults don’t know how long people generally tend to live in retirement, which given their possible longevity could have them failing to save enough money to last as long as they themselves do. https://www.cnbc.com/2023/01/16/longevity-can-have-a-greater-impact-on-retirement-money-than-inflation.html
Following my article on 10 ideas for a healthy day - basically not only a day, but a healthy life, this article from Harvard University on longevity lists the key elements for a healthy and long life: diet exercise weight no smoking little alcohol and additionally.... having a purpose social connections brain stimulation sleep quality... Continue Reading →
According to the British of General Practice, Physically inactive primary care patients reduced their risk of mortality by increasing physical activity, even in doses below recommended levels. Greater reduction was achieved through meeting physical activity recommendations or adopting levels of physical activity higher than those recommended. So, exercise, as mentioned on this running vs weights... Continue Reading →
Another interview that shows the benefits of fasting - 12 to 13 hours a day. I've tried it - it's not that hard. Just calculate about 12 hours from the time you had dinner, and then start thinking about breakfast 😉 Interesting take from the interview, on nutrition: We studied the diet of Italian children... Continue Reading →
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 →
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
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