Can Optimism Add Years to Your Life?
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, mental health factors were often omitted from longevity metrics. We know how influential diet is to this equation and the same can be [...]
Wellness
Can the Common Cold Help Protect You From COVID-19?
Seasonal colds are by all accounts no fun, but new research suggests the colds you’ve had in the past may provide some protection from COVID-19. The study, authored by [...]
Can Social Media Use Cause Depression?
Can’t stop checking social media for the latest COVID-19 health information? You might want to take a break, according to researchers at Penn State and Jinan University [...]
How Does Intermittent Fasting Boost Health?
Fasting has been an integral part of multiple cultures and traditions over time. Many religions have incorporated fasting as part of different traditional festivals and [...]
Can Food Insecurity Lead to Obesity?
“Food insecurity” refers to a lack of access to enough food for an active, healthy life. In the West, this issue is most often due to limited financial [...]
Is Aging a Disease You Can Reverse?
Dave Asprey, founder of the supplement company Bulletproof and one of the many Silicon Valley tech titans obsessed with lengthening their life spans, famously declared he [...]
Struggling to Stay Positive? That’s Ok!
It’s safe to say we’re all feeling a bit exhausted with everything happening in the world right now. The natural inclination is to lean on all those glass half full memes [...]
Can Leg Fat Prevent High Blood Pressure?
People with a higher percentage of body fat in their legs were found to be less likely to have high blood pressure in a study when compared to those with lower levels. The [...]
What’s the Best Way to Prevent Obesity?
Forty-two percent of U.S. adults today are affected by obesity, which is defined as having a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or more, according to data from [...]
Can Acts of Kindness Boost Your Health?
Performing acts of kindness and helping other people can be good for people’s health and well-being, according to research published by the American Psychological [...]
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