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Use Genome Sequencing To Identify The Origin of A Disease
Research teams are now delving to decode the genome sequences and its hidden origins for various diseases. Previously, two independent teams began to study the genome of patient suffering from various health pathologies. The study of genome sequences have up to now only been conducted on healthy individuals. It was extremely costly to decode the [...]
Continue reading...Smile to Live Longer; A Fake or Genuine Smile It does Not Matter The Effects Are Positive
10. March 2010
It is know that emotions influence personality and features such as how we think, interact and behave. Research has shown that people who experience positive emotions are not only happier but have a more stable marriage, personality with better interpersonal and cognitive skills compared to those who are faced with negative emotions in their lifespan. [...]
Continue reading...How Your Body History Can Influence Longevity
8. March 2010
Longevity is affected by factors such as what we eat, and what we do. These are simple steps but a core guide to add up years to your lifespan. History proves how simple behavioral aspects add years to our lifespan. In the 20th century, life expectancy rose by 30 years. It is the greatest [...]
Continue reading...UCI searches for senior’s secrets
7. March 2010
University studies the relations to longevity for the people who are aged 90 years plus, a segment of the population that is growing fast. Angela Dolan and Sue Nadel, aged 92 and 96 respectively, admit that they have no clue how they have managed to live for so long. Doctors and medical researchers whose aim [...]
Continue reading...The Marvel Of Neuroplasticity And The Aging Mind
6. March 2010
Develop your brain’s capability to cultivate new neurons. Our brain is an amazing organ, as we all know; also interesting is the brains ability to continue producing new brain cells daily. However, what is truly astonishing is our own capacity to augment the brains ability to produce these new neurons. Upon turning fifty, I had no [...]
Continue reading...The Longevity Factor – Dr. Joseph Maroon
5. March 2010
We can all live longer; preventive strategies is the prime solution. Longevity is something that we all can obtain. Factors such as what we eat, what we do and how we live can crack half of the puzzle for a longer lifespan. According to Dr. Joseph Maroon, a neurosurgeon, author and tri-athletic living longer is [...]
Continue reading...Exercise a Life Extension Strategy According to Maximum Life Foundation
28. February 2010
Physical exercise has more to give than to take. Many people consider exercise as a time wasting activity yet it might offer you much more time in terms of compensating with longevity improvements. Nowadays, exercise is something recommended at all ages. An inactive lifestyle is denominator for aging. Lack of liveliness exposes one to shortening [...]
Continue reading...Foods that the Sardinian consume to prolong their lifespan: Cheese, bread and Red Wine
27. February 2010
The author Dan Buettner goes across the globe to examine the secrets of longevity; could a diet of bread, cheese and wine be the secret to long life? For the Sardinian population this might be just the case, says Dan Buettner, writer of the National Geographic magazine and an Emmy award-winning documentarian. The [...]
Continue reading...Naps Have A Precious Gift To Productivity, Health & Longevity
26. February 2010
Small naps of 10, 20 to 30 minutes a day contributes for the body to refresh and rejuvenate itself. Naps have since long been associated with health benefits even before their strength had scientifically been shown. For instance, the Latin countries are known for having; siesta a type of nap and this is saving them [...]
Continue reading...Learn Lifestyle And Nutrition Secrets From The Oldest People On The Planet
26. February 2010
Straightforward Facts For Living Longer While Sustaining Your Health There is quite a bit of talk about the eventual longevity pill, take it and extend your life span by twenty or thirty percent. When it comes to longevity, we are rapidly catching up to the future but let’s face it, for many of us this high [...]
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11. March 2010
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