An improved life through better health
Longevity is quickly becoming the new hot topic. And while some may consider it merely a trend, the goal of creating a longevity mindset in the workplace is here to stay. Larger, forward-thinking companies may soon appoint a high-level executive to integrate the idea of a longevity mindset across all business functions–or add the responsibility... Continue Reading →
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
"The move to embrace “food as medicine” is bolstered by researchshowing that food prescriptions by medical professionals can cut health-care costs and improve well-being, especially for those who do not have the resources to access healthy food. https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2023/01/08/food-medicine-prescriptions-doctors/
Drinking enough water is also associated with a significantly lower risk of developing chronic diseases, dying early or being biologically older than your chronological age, according to a National Institutes of Health study published Monday in the journal eBioMedicine. https://edition.cnn.com/2023/01/02/health/hydration-disease-aging-death-risk-study-wellness/index.html
Scientists are great at making mice live longer. Rapamycin, widely prescribed to prevent organ rejection after a transplant, increases the life expectancy of middle-age mice by as much as 60 percent. Drugs called senolytics help geriatric mice stay sprightly long after their peers have died. The diabetes drugs metformin and acarbose, extreme calorie restriction, and,... Continue Reading →
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