Humans’ alienation from nature can lead to “diminished use of the senses, attention difficulties and higher rates of physical and emotional illnesses” The evidence shows we can boost our health and well-being by taking time to revel in nature, and there is even research showing just how much time one should spend in nature to reap […]
The Key to good health and long life is to eat Real food and avoid sugar in all forms and at all cost. A new report on “The State of US Health” published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), ranked “dietary risks” as the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the […]
The Evidence is in, ‘Obesity can shorten one’s life A new study that tracked the weight and survival of more than 6,000 Americans for 24 years reinforces the notion that piling on excess pounds can lead to an earlier grave. Being statistically obese, but not simply overweight, was tied to a 27% increase in the […]
Get Happy, Be Happy, Live Longer New research reveals that happy older people may live longer than their peers who are not as satisfied with life, suggesting that activities and programs aimed at maintaining or improving happiness may be beneficial for increasing life expectancy among seniors. Carried out by researchers at Duke-NUS Medical School in […]
Sleeping in on the Weekends May Compensate for Short Weekday Sleep Weekends dedicated to sleeping in could reap real health benefits and lead to a longer lifespan, according to a new study. Past research has found that lack of sleep can increase one’s risk of death, but the latest study, published in the Journal of Sleep […]