Fans of the Mary Poppins film starring Julie Andrews may recall that memorable sequence when she joins the Banks children and Uncle Albert on the ceiling. They float there through the power of laughter, and they go on to sing about all the benefits of a good giggle. We might not be able to promise […]
Combining textiles with technology is proving a fascinatingly innovative way to modernize a wide range of industries, not just through the broad scope of the possible applications, but also with its impressive potential when it comes to sustainability. I could talk about smart textiles all day, but I’ll try to focus on just a few
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The list of people who don’t enjoy chocolate is probably short, but not everyone likes it dark. High cocoa can be bitter and is a bit of an acquired taste. It’s also probably the healthiest version (https://longevity.technology/lifestyle/dark-chocolate-benefits-nutrition-side-effects-types-calories/). It’s not often that we tell you that a snack mostly thought of as a luxurious treat may
Isometric sounds like the sort of word you might encounter in a math class. It may seem intimidating, but don’t worry. I’m going to explain the concept of isometric exercise so you can decide for yourself whether this distinctive approach may improve your health (https://longevity.technology/lifestyle/isometric-exercise-definition-benefits-examples-risks-routine/). You may have seen stretching, that essential part of any
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You might remember me telling you about epigenetic testing, one of the exciting frontiers of modern medicine. It can provide information that isn’t available anywhere else, even in a more standard genetic test, and it has big implications for healthcare. I’ve explained the basics of how it works, so now I’m going to look in
Not all vegetables are created equal in the grand game of healthy nutrition. Most of them have at least one vitamin or mineral, but there are some that go far beyond and tend to top lists of the best foods to eat. Cruciferous vegetables fall into that category, but you may not have heard of
No man is an island, as the poets say. The same is true of scientific research, including in the field of longevity. One brilliant person may have a concept and even oversee it to fruition, but to navigate through funding and peer review and spread it to the public requires armies of individuals collaborating together.
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Nutrition. We all know it’s one of the keys, if not the main key, to longevity. Only exercise is of comparable importance. If you want to live long and you want to live healthily, you have to get your nutrition right. Easier said than done, of course, when nutrition is such a complex topic and
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There are often variances between men and women when it comes to health and longevity, but because of a (changing, but slowly) societal tendency to consider men as the default, the fact that women experience aging differently hasn’t always received the attention it deserves. Now researchers have made one step toward addressing that discrepancy by
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We generally talk about how you need a broad range of nutrients to live a balanced and healthy life, but sometimes a more targeted approach can be useful for tackling particular issues. Our cells degenerate and decline as we age, so a company called Solgar has developed a new selection of supplements to specifically provide
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