Even in Your 80s, Adopting a Healthier Lifestyle Can Add Years to Your Life
By david Griffiths Adopting a healthier lifestyle can add years to your life—even in your 80s, according to new research from Japan. Reducing drinking, not smoking, maintaining a healthy weight, and increasing sleep produce the biggest gains, say scientists. They increased longevity by six years in healthy 40-year-olds. The benefits were even more prominent in […]
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Brain images show less injury and look healthier in adults with heart-healthy lifestyle
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain On imaging tests, brains were larger and showed fewer signs of injury in early to late middle-aged adults (ages 40-69 years) who had nearly ideal cardiovascular health, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference 2022. “Maintaining good cardiovascular health, as reflected in an […]
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A healthier heart can protect your brain too; 5 lifestyle changes to prevent dementia
When we think of dementia, we often fear a loss of control. But the reassuring news is up to 40% of dementias can be prevented or delayed if we change our health habits. Nearly half a million Australians are living with dementia. Without a cure, this number is expected to reach 1.1 million by 2058. […]
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A healthier heart can protect your brain too. 5 lifestyle changes to prevent dementia
When we think of dementia, we often fear a loss of control. But the reassuring news is up to 40% of dementias can be prevented or delayed if we change our health habits. Nearly half a million Australians are living with dementia. Without a cure, this number is expected to reach 1.1 million by 2058. […]
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Dry January opens the door to a healthier lifestyle
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Put the booze aside during Dry January. Dr. Mathew Devine, the Medical Director at Highland Family Medicine and a Medical Advisory Board Member for SELF magazine, discussed the potential health benefits of Dry January Tuesday during News 8 at Sunrise. POLL: Nearly 9 in 10 now say they know someone who’s […]
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