Genetics play a big part in a person’s lifespan — but you aren’t helpless to what’s in your DNA. A new study shows how your lifestyle can make a difference.
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Genetics play a big part in a person’s lifespan — but you aren’t helpless to what’s in your DNA. A new study shows how your lifestyle can make a difference.
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It’s likely we’ll all live much longer, and we want those years to be good years. Here’s how to make that happen.
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Your grip strength conveys more than just confidence, or lack thereof. A stronger grip can signify overall strength, health and longevity. Here’s how to get one.
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Whether it’s vigorous activity or muscle building, women can make big gains in longevity while doing about half the exercise men need to do.
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The "Don’t Die" longevity movement has now landed in Australia.
Choisissez votre meilleur métier pour bénéficier de votre formation longévité et augmenter vos profits.
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“You’re spending a lot of money for unproven interventions – we don’t know if it’s good, bad or neutral.”
Diet, exercise, good sleep, less stress and cutting out alcohol and cigarettes are the only proven strategies to promote healthy longevity.
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A review of studies by Brigham and Women’s Hospital found that yoga improves health indicators linked to reduced frailty, including walking speed and endurance.
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Eating high amounts of free or added sugars could increase risk for cardiovascular disease, a new study has found.
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The more trees planted in a neighborhood, the fewer people die, according to a recent study led by U.S. Forest Service researchers out of Portland, Ore.
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Consuming fewer calories is associated with a wealth of health benefits for some people. A new study says a longer life can be added to those benefits, but critics say we don't yet have accurate measurements to prove the claim.
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Is there a secret to long life? Is it more straightforward than you think? Philip Clark was joined by Professor Luigi Fontana, who has put together a manual based on his book The Path to Longevity: How to reach 100 with the health and stamina of a 40-year-old. The manual gives practical advice on what to eat and how to exercise to avoid chronic illness in old age.
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In recent studies, muscle-strengthening activities were associated with almost a 20 percent lower risk of cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, lung cancer and all-cause mortality.
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The recent death of the world’s oldest person at 118 highlights the growing number of centenarians around the world.
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Most of us think of aerobic exercise when we think of adding years to our lives. A new study shows that strength training can be critically important as well.
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Higher aerobic fitness levels in older adults are more predictive of longevity than chronological age alone.
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A new diet by an American biochemist claims to help you live longer. It’s not too dissimilar to the Australian guide to healthy eating, which if followed, could also prolong your life.
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In her late 50s and after a 12-month, happily naive preparation, Saskia Beudel was about to ride 235km up a mountain.
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Backed by the latest scientific evidence and decades of enquiry, Norman Swan explains what you must do to live a better quality life of longevity and there are some real surprises here for all.
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Switching from a typical Westernized diet of red meat and processed foods can add up to 13 years to your life if you start at age 20, but even people in their 60s can add years.
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Some of the greatest gains are seen when people shift from being sedentary toward ambling for even one extra hour each day.
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Recent research into longevity points to helpful strategies regarding diet and exercise. But don’t forget the joy.
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The muscles of older men and women who have exercised for decades are indistinguishable in many ways from those of healthy 25-year-olds.
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Two studies, which together followed more than 10,000 men and women for decades, show that the right types and amounts of physical activity reduce the risk of premature death by as much as 70 per cent.
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In Steven Johnson’s latest book, he looks at what he calls “one of the greatest achievements in the history of our species,” that life spans have more than doubled since the mid-19th century.
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Intense exercise doesn’t reduce the risk of early death compared with lower-intensity workouts.