Neuroscience Says Maintaining Lifelong Intelligence, Focus, and Mental Agility Comes Down to the Rule of 3

by admin | Jan 19, 2023 | news articles

Your brain naturally ‘rewires’ itself as you age. But it doesn’t have to, at least not as quickly. By Jeff Haden – Inc.com. We all thought Derek (not his real name, for reasons that will soon be obvious) had gotten stuck in his ways: too rigid,...

1-minute bursts of physical activity during daily tasks could help you live longer

by admin | Jan 18, 2023 | news articles

By Jeanna D. Smith – Medical News Today A new study offers an alternative for older adults who are unable to commit to a regular exercise regimen. According to the international research team, a few minutes of energetic everyday movements may reduce the risk of...

The secret to adding ‘an extra 10 good years’ to your life could be eating like you live in a blue zone. Here’s how to start

by admin | Jan 17, 2023 | news articles

By Alexa Mikhail – Fortune Many of us have heard of blue zones, or the communities across the globe including Sardinia, Italy; Okinawa, Japan; and Ikaria, Greece, where people seem to be doing it right—living longer, healthier, happier lives. Researchers...

Old mice grow young again in study. Can people do the same?

by admin | Jan 14, 2023 | news articles

By Sandee LaMotte – CNN In Boston labs, old, blind mice have regained their eyesight, developed smarter, younger brains and built healthier muscle and kidney tissue. On the flip side, young mice have prematurely aged, with devastating results to nearly every...

Is Muscle Weakness the New Smoking? Study Links Grip Strength to Biological Age

by admin | Jan 13, 2023 | news articles

By Rebecca Myers, MSN, RN – Healthnews A new study from the University of Michigan shows that grip strength is related to biological age. Biological age represents the actual aging process of a body, which accounts for higher risks of disease and early death in...

Optimism linked to longevity and well-being in two recent studies

by admin | Jan 12, 2023 | news articles

By National Institute on Aging – Research highlights Optimism is linked to a longer lifespan in women from diverse racial and ethnic groups, and to better emotional health in older men, according to two NIA-funded studies. One study showed that the previously...