8 Habits That Could Extend Your Life 24 Years If you want to live a long life, health experts say maintaining healthy eating habits and staying physically active can go a long way in fulfilling this goal. Lending support to the experts are previously published studies that show how a healthy lifestyle can contribute to … Continue reading “8 Habits That Could Extend Your Life 24 Years”
Category: Happy Aging
Wash Pesticides Off Fruits And Vegetables
Wash Pesticides Off Fruits And Vegetables TikTok is not short on trends, and one that went viral is how to clean pesticide residue off fruits and vegetables before eating them. One popular video recommended using baking soda, white vinegar, and specialty “produce washes.” While this may get rid of dirt and small bugs, the question … Continue reading “Wash Pesticides Off Fruits And Vegetables”
Live Long And Well
Live Long And Well When Elizabeth Francis celebrated her birthday in July, the Houston, Texas resident earned a title that few people have ever achieved: Francis is the oldest living person in Texas. Now, Francis’ age of 114 places her in the unique class of supercentenarians—people who are 110 years old or older. The great-great-grandmother … Continue reading “Live Long And Well”
The #1 Thing Regarding Happiness, From A Monk
The #1 Thing Regarding Happiness, From A Monk Like many people, Jeffrey Marsh believed that you can be happy, successful, and accepted if you are in perfect control of your life. Marsh tried living out this belief for years, but didn’t find happiness. “I spent a lot of time escaping to an imaginary world where … Continue reading “The #1 Thing Regarding Happiness, From A Monk”
Walking Properly
Walking Properly Tim Dowling thought he was already good at walking—until he met Joanna Hall, a movement specialist and fitness expert who developed walking techniques now used by people around the world. Dowling, a contributing writer to The Guardian, was skeptical that learning how to walk better could result in huge health benefits. But, he … Continue reading “Walking Properly”
Want To Become A Morning Person? You Can With This Swedish Lifestyle Practice
Want To Become A Morning Person? You Can With This Swedish Lifestyle Practice Not everyone is a morning person. However, a certain lifestyle trend has gone global and is getting more people up at the crack of dawn. The Swedish practice of gökotta (pronounced “go-kah-tuh” or “zyohh-koh-tah”) comes from a Swedish custom that begins on … Continue reading “Want To Become A Morning Person? You Can With This Swedish Lifestyle Practice”
Higher Leg Muscle Strength Associated With Lower Risk Of Heart Failure After A Heart Attack
Higher Leg Muscle Strength Associated With Lower Risk Of Heart Failure After A Heart Attack Anyone who goes to a gym or who exercises on a regular basis knows the importance of Leg Day—a day of workouts that focus on the legs, hamstrings, quadriceps, and glutes. While lower body exercises like squats, lunges, and calf … Continue reading “Higher Leg Muscle Strength Associated With Lower Risk Of Heart Failure After A Heart Attack”
One Thing The Healthiest and Happiest People Never Do! From A 102-Year-Old Doctor
One Thing The Healthiest and Happiest People Never Do! From A 102-Year-Old Doctor If there’s one thing Dr. Gladys McGarey says her mother taught her, it was the practice of letting go of things that drain your energy and focus on things that matter. After learning that lesson and with 102 years of experience under … Continue reading “One Thing The Healthiest and Happiest People Never Do! From A 102-Year-Old Doctor”