6 Healthy Habits to Help You Live Longer

While the Mediterranean diet tends to get most of the glory in the health landscape—as the best diet of 2023, as a way of life that’s ideal to support heart health and as a terrific option for individuals diagnosed with type 2 diabetes—it’s not the only lifestyle that can help boost longevity.


There are people from a handful of communities across the globe who live just as long, says Dan Buettner, a Miami-based National Geographic fellow and the author of The Blue Zones American Kitchen. As the founder of the Blue Zones project in 2000, he pulled together medical

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Americans are increasingly moving to red, Republican-leaning states – where life is cheaper, but people also die younger

The United States is an increasingly polarized country when it comes to politics – but one thing that almost everyone wants is to live a long, healthy life.

More and more Americans are moving from Democratic-leaning blue states to Republican-voting red ones, and one of the effects of this change is that they are relocating to places with lower life expectancy.

Idaho, Montana and Florida, all red states, had the greatest population growth among US states between 2020 and 2022. Meanwhile, New York and Illinois, both blue states, and Louisiana, a red state, suffered the biggest population losses. California, another

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Your Weekly Work Horoscope for The Week of April 10, 2023

Your Weekly Work Horoscope for The Week of April 10, 2023. Discover your Weekly Work Horoscope for each zodiac sign here.

Aries

The beginning of the week presents you with a valuable learning opportunity. A lunar eclipse invigorates your third house of communication on November 30, leaving you with a piece of information that changes everything. Don’t be afraid to ask questions and get your point across. The conversations you start now have the power to elevate your standing.

However, by December 3, your emotions could get in the way of any plans you may have. The moon will be

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5 things neuroscientists do to keep their brains healthy

Computer animated brain sitting in a chair reading a book.

Your brain is a part of your body. It’s important to keep your body healthy if you want to protect your brain.Westend61 / Getty Images

  • Neuroscientists explain how they keep healthy brains with regular exercise, enough sleep, and more.

  • Keeping your brain healthy is important for delaying neurodegenerative conditions like Alzheimer’s.

  • Neuroscientists’ additional advice includes keeping close friendships and trying new things.

In a viral TikTok video with more than 10 million views, neuroscience PhD student Emily McDonald discusses three things she does every day to protect her brain — stay off her phone in the morning, think positive

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How This Entrepreneur Balances Work and Healthy Living

With the rise of the gig economy, major technological advancements, and more people starting their own businesses or working as freelancers than ever before, it’s safe to say that we’re living in the age of the entrepreneur. But many running scalable businesses need help to balance their professional and personal lives while maintaining a healthy lifestyle. What is the best way to strike a balance? Planning and preparing, and this goes beyond the usual end-of-week check-in—from organizing your errands around a workout or class to optimize your schedule to prepping your weekly meals in advance.

For the busy bodies of

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Spices for wellness: How an Indian diet supports healthy aging

As we age, what we eat can impact our health, so it’s important to put some thought into what we eat and drink. By embracing your cultural dishes which are prepared locally and organically sourced foods, you can stay healthy as you age. Some key ingredients for healthy aging are:

Protein is essential at every age, whether you want to build muscle, retain strength or recover from surgery. One can find protein in meats, beans, dairy products, fish, nuts, seeds, and cottage cheese and can serve these in the form of various curry preparations.

Fiber-rich foods like fruits, vegetables, beans,

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Tips for a sharp mind as you age

It’s crucial to maintain a healthy, sharp mind as we age. Maintaining cognitive function, lowering the risk of dementia and other cognitive illnesses, and improving the general quality of life are all possible with a healthy brain.

Everyone starts to notice changes in their memory as they become older. Maybe you entered the kitchen for a reason you can’t recollect, or you can’t think of a familiar name that was mentioned in a conversation. Even worse, you may find yourself forgetting about important appointments.

Even though memory lapses can happen to everyone at any age, as we age, we tend

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Learn how to achieve those New Year’s fitness resolutions at the Healthy Living Expo this Saturday

Focusing on the concepts of sustainability, innovation and a healthy lifestyle, more than 100 exhibitors from across the country are scheduled to occupy over 20,000 sq. ft. of space, showcasing their products and services to customers and industry professionals. Vendors range from food, photography, vegetable greenhouses, kids clothing, animal charities, and more to appeal to kids, adults and even pets.

In two separate rooms, the Expo will consist of health professionals and gurus to answer fitness questions, interactive stage demonstrations, an indoor public market, door prizes requiring guests to engage with exhibitors and the Central Alberta Leadership in Health Awards.

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