A recent small study shows the value of simply standing up and moving periodically. Researchers at the Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm (Sweden) aimed to see if interrupting prolonged sitting improves blood sugar control and other measures of metabolism among obese adults.... Read More
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Simple Ways to Drop Dementia Risk
Drop Your Risk of Dementia While there is no cure for Alzheimer’s disease, there are some lifestyle moves you can make that may lower your risk of developing the disease.... Read More
Avocados and Heart Attack Risk
Avocados and heart attack risk. A new study suggests that this fruit — known for its healthy fats — may also help you lower your chances of suffering from heart... Read More
Telomeres and Longevity
HAVE YOU HEARD ABOUT TELOMERES AND LONGEVITY? Can mindfulness practices (such as meditation) slow the rate of loss of these markers of cellular aging? Let’s look at the relationship between... Read More
Optimizing Your Healthspan
Optimizing your healthspan is our topic today. Older adults appear to not only be living longer but better too. Those are the conclusions of a new study from the United... Read More
Dropping Your Cancer Risk
DROPPING YOUR CANCER RISK. Did you know that physical activity can reduce your chances of getting at least seven types of cancers? In the pandemic era where many of us move... Read More