Aging is often associated with cognitive decline. However, some individuals, known as “super-agers,” defy these expectations. These centenarians maintain sharp mental faculties well
No doubt you’ve heard of the placebo effect. But if you think it stops with sugar pills you don’t know the half
Mary “Molly” Repper smoked 20 cigarettes a day for most of her life, until she turned 95. Then she gave it up. Just
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Our breath is an essential part of life that we often take for granted. It is a process that allows us to bring
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The high cost of prescription drug is often in the news and a major issue on many levels. Therefore, individuals, families, communities,
There is a lot of cholesterol confusion right now. For years, the media has pointed fingers at high cholesterol for being the main
The trust Americans have in our government’s handling of our health care has long been a topic of conversation. It was before COVID,
According to the Alzheimer’s Association, approximately 6.7 million Americans age 65 and older are living with Alzheimer’s. That’s 1 in 9 people aged
Naturopathy, a holistic approach to health, has a rich history that dates back to the early 20th century. In this article, we delve
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If you’ve been following The 100 Year Lifestyle for any period of time, then you already know that it’s your chiropractor who has
Statistics show that 50 to 70 million Americans have ongoing sleep disorders. Of that number, women are 40% more likely to have insomnia
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A 19th century Austrian monk by the name of Gregor Mendel founded the science of genetics. Since that time, DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) has
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With summer in full swing most of us are headed outdoors to soak up that vitamin D. Between our mothers and our dermatologists,
Everyone deals with inflammation from time to time. Acute inflammation is a natural response of the body’s immune system to injury or infection
Every day there is something – an event, an interaction, a realization – that has the potential to make you angry. How do you
According to Harvard Health Publishing, after age 30 we begin to lose as much as 3% to 5% of our muscles per decade. For
The U.S. surgeon general, Dr. Vivek Murthy, has published a report declaring loneliness to be a public health epidemic. Specifically, he’s stated that loneliness
Book lovers rejoice! A study conducted by Yale University has proven that reading books is directly tied to longevity. In other words, read books,
How many of us know someone who has been affected by a brain injury or a disease like autism, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s, ALS, Alzheimer’s,
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Sally Jacobson just had a birthday party for her liver. Sally is only 78, but her liver is 100 years old. Really. If
For many of us, the minute the weather gets warm we start thinking about a vacation at the ocean. We can’t seem to get
A new study finds that the secret to living to 100 and beyond is having lots of experience fighting off infections. It appears that
