How to Stay Healthy and Live Long
The National Institutes of Health has determined that genetics probably accounts for only 25 to 30% of a long life, while 70 to 75% is decided by lifestyle. This suggests that perhaps we have more control over our lifespan than previously thought – and that maybe our parents did as well.
We know much more today about what contributes to living longer. Many of these longevity lessons are from the Blue Zones, geographic areas around the world that are home to some of the world’s oldest people. The lifestyle traits include regular physical activity, alcohol in moderation, close social circles, a sense of purpose and meaning, commitment to families, plant-based diets, and sufficient sleep.
Read the Full Article Why all the fuss about positive thinking? Here’s a brief article about the benefits of positive thinking – even when it’s so easy to stay with…
read more
Read the Full Article Anger is a normal emotional reaction that can be an everyday part of life, but it also has many unintended consequences with profound effects on longevity.…
read more
Read the Full Article Are there nutritional supplements that offer benefits to delaying the deleterious effects of aging – reversing mitochondrial damage, muscle loss, improving insulin sensitivity, and other age-related…
read more
Read Full Article Researchers have learned there are lifestyle factors – like diet, exercise, sense of purpose, family and relationships – that contribute to longevity. This article presents a nice…
read more
Read the Full Article Living longer and healthier is everyone’s goal, but can we do this living free of debilitating disease? The researchers highlighted in this article found that people…
read more
Read the Full Article We all should know about the “Blue Zones,” the five locations around the world where we are learning more about longevity, and why these locations have…
read more
Read the Full Article A centenarian talks about her journey of survival: the Great Depression, WW II, moving from England to Australia, giving birth to 10 children, and the loss…
read more
Read the Full Article The group of people between ages 65 and 75 is, on the whole, healthier, wealthier, and surviving in greater numbers than previous generations of seniors. According…
read more
Read Full Article In this article, a holistic psychiatrist offers some tips on meditation. But, more than that, she provides detailed guidance for the process.They list several different meditation techniques,…
read more
Read the Full Article I just like this collection of “universal laws.” We hear about them in different ways and maybe have been exposed to many of them, but this…
read more
Read Full Article Adapting and acceptance are two ingredients to successful aging. This article describes adjustments to make in our exercise regimes. Continued exercise, in our later years can extend…
read more
Read Full Article There are many things we do, as we pursue healthy longevity, cooking, gardening, exercising. And you can listen to a podcast while doing all of them. So…
read more