Just 30-90 minutes of resistance training weekly decreases risk of premature death – new research
There’s long been evidence that moderate aerobic exercise (think walking, running, or cycling) are good for your lifelong health and […]
Longevity
Can ageing really be ‘treated’ or ‘cured’? An evolutionary biologist explains
As time passes, our fertility declines and our bodies start to fail. These natural changes are what we call ageing.
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Changing your diet could add ten years to your life – new research
Everyone wants to live longer. And we’re often told that the key to doing this is making healthier lifestyle choices,
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Ability, not age, should be the only factor determining what exercise you do
It’s a common assumption that exercise in older people is difficult and dangerous, so it’s perhaps best avoided. But this
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Four ways older adults can get back to exercising – without the worry of an injury
We naturally lose muscle mass as we get older. This process starts around the age of 36, and by the
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Cold showers are said to be good for you – here’s what the evidence shows
A cold shower in the morning is a pretty unpleasant way to start the day. Yet many have been tempted
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Is 150 years really the limit of human lifespan?
How long could a human actually live? While average life expectancy is relatively easy to calculate, maximum lifespan estimates are
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Anti-ageing treatments: these two drugs types are being investigated
While more people may be living longer than ever before, this increase in life expectancy is accompanied by the development
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Do we really need to walk 10000 steps a day?
When it comes to being fit and healthy, we’re often reminded to aim to walk 10000 steps per day. This
How do medical professionals stay healthy while treating people with illness all day? (Video)
The truth is, they don’t! Physicians today are the unhealthiest in our population. They are more likely to be overweight.