Tag: aspects of a healthy lifestyle

The days are getting longer, the air smells like sunscreen and bug spray and ice cream shops are back open for the season.

Ice cream is a staple of the summer, but it’s a part of the American dessert regimen

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Living a longer life has been linked to many behaviors such as healthy eating and regular exercise, but can a person’s personality also play a role?

“Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life,” one of the most

1. Cut Out Simple Carbs and Sugars

Kelly Austin, ND, a naturopathic doctor specializing in hormone disorders and the director of the Prime Wellness Clinic in San Diego, recommends a moderate-to low-carbohydrate diet that focuses on complex carbohydrates (think starchy

Telomeres — the “caps” at the end of chromosomes that protect the DNA from damage — have been associated with greater longevity. In theory, longer telomeres should allow a cell to divide more times and therefore live longer. However, a