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Set Smarter Health Goals This Year With These 5 Longevity Tests
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (707+ words) Some of the most predictive markers of long-term health don't require lab work, specialists, or expensive testing. With a bit of space at home (or a nearby track) and, in a few cases, inexpensive tools, you can assess key indicators…...
Brainspotting" Was Life-Changing for Me. Here"s What to Know About the New-ish Therapy Technique
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (850+ words) After my dad died unexpectedly, nothing seemed to touch the emotional and physical weight of the grief. It lived in my body'tight in my chest, heavy in my stomach, painful in my muscles. Traditional therapy felt like talking in circles....
The Blood of Centenarians Reveals 37 Proteins Linked With Slower Aging
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (648+ words) Science is one step closer to cracking the code of longevity thanks to a new study that identified dozens of proteins linked with slower aging in the blood of centenarians. Scientists in Switzerland collected and compared blood samples from healthy…...
Biohacking: Cracking your body's 'feel-good code"
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (795+ words) Biohacking can indeed mean that, but it can also be much simpler. If you've resolved to live healthier this year, for example, you're probably already practising some biohacks. So what's this all about? What exactly is biohacking? Biohacking is "the…...
Forget static stretching: I use these 4 dynamic moves to 'unlock' joints in minutes as a mobility coach
4+ day, 16+ hour ago (1225+ words) Teach your hips to move, not sit. And the best way to do that is to incorporate hip mobility exercises into your routine. In a world dominated by hacking everything " longevity, strength, sleep, or nutrition " make improving your hip health…...
New study challenges recent claims questioning the authenticity of the world's blue zones
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (582+ words) For decades, researchers have pointed to "blue zones" as rare places where people often reach very old age in good health. Now, a new peer-reviewed paper in The Gerontologist offers a detailed rebuttal to recent claims that those longevity records…...
Entering the Blue Zone: A global guide for optimal longevity
6+ day, 2+ hour ago (743+ words) Blue Zones are areas with low rates of chronic disease and an unusually high volume of centenarians, individuals who live to be 100 years or older. The five originally recognized Blue Zones are Icaria (Greece), the Ogliastra region of Sardinia (Italy),…...
Use These "New Blue Zones" As Relocation Inspiration
1+ week, 1+ day ago (317+ words) Grenoble, in France, ranks fourth while holding the number one spot globally for quality of life. A new study by World Depopulation, a global demographics analytics tool, reveals new Blue Zone cities, urban areas where residents have the highest odds…...
Dealing with Difficult People Might Make You Age Faster, Study Finds
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (339+ words) A recent study links difficult relationships to "faster biological aging" Each additional "hassler" in one's life may add approximately nine months to biological age Researchers also claim that family members seem to have the most pronounced effects on aging, while…...
How to Improve Sleep Quality and Build Habits to Get More Rest
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (114+ words) The National Sleep Foundation estimates that 60% of adults in the United States are not getting enough sleep. NBC's Dr. Natalie Azar and TODAY nutrition and health expert Joy Bauer share how to reset routines, get more rest, and build habits…...