The participants had measures of their blood pressure up to four times over 12 years. Researchers used blood pressure measurements and brain scans to determine brain age, a measure of brain health.... Read More
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HIIT Exercise Training: What is the Optimal Duration?
at, and blood sugar levels among those with type 2 diabetes. This efficient approach yielded improvements similar to those seen with 45 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise.... Read More
Do This to Make Happiness a Habit
Experiencing awe. When I experience it, I feel like I am a part of something greater than myself. An awe experience may not only change how you feel but can influence your behavior. You may gain a sense of more connectedness to something bigger than yourself.... Read More
How a Body Clock May Cause Obesity
Obesity is a chronic disease that is increasing in prevalence worldwide. It is a major contributing factor to poor health in most countries. The numbers in the United States are disturbing: Obesity has increased progressively from 23 percent from 1988 to 1994 to 42 percent from 2017 to 2018.... Read More
Do This at Work to Improve Your Health
But today, I want to chat with you about a recent study hinting at a simple way you can avoid significantly harming your metabolic health. Investigators at The Karolinska Institute (Sweden) wondered what would happen if middle-aged office workers broke up sitting time over a three-week time frame.... Read More
Use Meditation to Live Longer
When telomeres are too short, they don’t function well to protect the DNA. As they get older, telomeres also release substances that promote inflammation and accelerate the aging process. Telomere length is a reliable biomarker of human aging.... Read More