Health & Wellness

Tag: Longevity

DNA helix curling into a spoon over a cup of plain yogurt, with icons for movement, social life, and heart health—symbolizing genes + lifestyle for longevity.

Supercentenarians: Two Examples, Genes, Lifestyle, and the Mission-Criticality of Eating… Yogurt

From Maria (117) to Jeanne (122), extreme age is a team sport: genes, daily habits, social ties, low inflammation, and a spoon of plain yogurt. Fun + smart and science-aware.

 

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A vibrant digital illustration blending DNA strands with running figures, cityscapes, and green landscapes — symbolizing how lifestyle, environment, and willpower shape health and longevity more than genetics.

Genes Are GenUinely Secondary; GenUflect Only To The Power of Your Will

Genes may whisper, but lifestyle shouts. 🧬 A groundbreaking Oxford study proves your longevity is driven more by your habits, environment, and stress levels than by DNA. From sleep and income to cigarettes and love, your choices are rewriting your biological clock — one salad (or donut) at a time.

 

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Cartoon-style brain wearing a giant hearing aid as a cape, symbolizing hearing aids protecting against dementia risk.

Hearing Aids Help Fight Dementia — Listen Up!

Wearing hearing aids before 70 cuts dementia risk by more than half. Early action not only saves memory but also saves money — from $1 trillion global costs to billions in U.S. care. 👂🧠💸

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Cartoon brain superhero holding a lithium battery and salad, symbolizing lithium’s dual role in powering devices and protecting brain health from Alzheimer’s.

Lithium: Not Just Brie for Batteries, but Also for Brains

Lithium isn’t just for powering Teslas or stabilizing moods — Harvard scientists say it’s a brain essential that could slow aging and fend off Alzheimer’s. The twist? You’ll find it in your salad, not your toolbox. 🥗⚡🧠

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Body's Aging Accelerates at 50: Happy Half-Century Day!

🚨 Breaking: Your body hits the gas pedal on aging at 50! Scientists discovered that tissue and organ aging accelerates in midlife — especially in your veins. From proteomic clocks to lifestyle hacks and AI jokes, we break it down so you don’t break down.

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A vibrant and humorous digital illustration showing a person lifting dumbbells and another person running on a treadmill, with a life expectancy chart extending further into the future on the strength and cardio side, symbolizing increased longevity.

💪 Strength and Cardio: The Two Surprising Keys to Living Longer

💪 Strength and Cardio: The Real Secrets to Longevity
Forget detox teas and fad diets—the biggest predictors of how long you’ll live are strength and cardio fitness. Weakness raises mortality risk by 250%, and poor VO2 max? A shocking 400%. Find out why strength and cardio are the real longevity hacks—and how to get started without wrecking your schedule (or your knees). 😎

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