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Taurine is a compound found in humans as well as dairy products and some energy drinks.
In a study, researchers say taurine was effective as an anti-aging agent that promoted longevity in mice.
Experts say the findings are promising, but more research needs to be done by humans.
A deficiency in the nutrient taurine appears to drive aging in animals, but experts say more research is needed to determine if the same effect is found in humans.
A study published today…
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Stay Active, Stay Healthy: Wellness in Senior Living
As we get older, our health often becomes an even greater priority. It’s no secret that leading an active, healthy lifestyle can have a profound impact on our wellbeing.
That’s why senior living communities are increasingly placing a strong emphasis on health and wellness. In this post, we’ll explore how senior living promotes an active and healthy lifestyle, fostering physical, mental and emotional wellbeing.
Physical Fitness
Senior living communities like Belmont Village Senior Living understand the importance of wellness and physical fitness and offer a variety of options to help residents stay active. From fitness classes tailored to different abilities…
Hort Connections inspires a colorful and healthy life
Bringing together bright, healthy and inspiring vegetables, along with a deeper understanding of the foods we eat and why, is Rijk Zwaan’s focus at this year’s Hort Connections.
In an innovative move to help stimulate vegetable consumption, the vegetable seed breeding company has teamed up with the University of Newcastle (UON), Australia to develop a free, online culinary nutrition course.
Rijk Zwaan’s Retail and Trade Account Manager, Frances Tolson, said there are numerous health benefits to adding more color to your plate, including reducing the risk of chronic diseases such as heart disease and cancer. Despite these hard facts, 94…
Planning to live a long, healthy life? How to make your money last
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Ted Rechtshaffen: Combining your financial and health picture along with general life expectancy data gets you a good part of the way there
Published May 29, 2023 • Last updated 3 days ago • 5 minute read
Nobody knows how long they will live. But, there is general data available on how many years toward the end of your life will be spent suffering from ill health. That can help you plan how to make your last money and get the most out of it while you still feel good. Photo by GETTY IMAGES…
The World Health Assembly adopts more Best Buys to tackle non-communicable diseases
The World Health Organization has expanded the list of ‘NCD best buys’. The updated list was approved at the 76thth World Health Assembly, a move that will support governments to select life-saving interventions and policies for the world’s biggest killers, non-communicable diseases. This gives countries of every income a level of support to improve the health of their citizens.
Interventions offered include taxes and bans on advertising for tobacco and alcohol, reformulation of policies for healthier food and drinks and the promotion and support of optimal breastfeeding practices.
The new list also includes secondary prevention for rheumatic fever, acute and…
Can a healthy lifestyle ward off memory decline?
An increasing amount of evidence suggests that a healthy lifestyle is linked to better thinking skills later in life. But few studies have looked at healthy lifestyle effects on memory in particular, and none have considered the effects on memory in people with a genetic risk for Alzheimer’s disease. Now a study from China offers insight. The study, published online Jan. 25, 2023, by BMJ, involved more than 29,000 people without dementia (average age 72). Participants initially underwent cognitive testing as well as genetic testing for genes known to raise risk for Alzheimer’s, and reported how well they stuck to…
How This Entrepreneur Balances Work and Healthy Living
With the rise of the gig economy, major technological advancements, and more people starting their own businesses or working as freelancers than ever before, it’s safe to say that we’re living in the age of the entrepreneur. But many running scalable businesses need help to balance their professional and personal lives while maintaining a healthy lifestyle. What is the best way to strike a balance? Planning and preparing, and this goes beyond the usual end-of-week check-in—from organizing your errands around a workout or class to optimize your schedule to prepping your weekly meals in advance.
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5 Easy Habits for a Healthy & Happy Lifestyle
Everyone wants to live a happy and healthy life. However, juggling work, family, and responsibilities can make it hard to achieve that goal. In trying to do the best in every aspect of our lives, we end up sacrificing our health, whether mentally or physically, and sometimes we do it for things that are not really necessary. With the fast pace of life, our habits are becoming worse as time passes by; and in our minds, it seems like the road to being healthy is full of obstacles and challenges.
The start of a healthier lifestyle doesn’t require much…