Tag: death
The secret to living well into your twilight years? It might be a simple cup of Greek coffee daily.
A new study focused on the residents of the Greek island Ikaria, an island where they have the longest lifespans in the world. The researchers found that those who drank boiled Greek coffee (which is high in antioxidants and polyphenols and contains a moderate amount of caffeine), had better endothelial function (the endothelium being a lining of cells in our blood vessels).
While I could possibly buy this type of coffee at home, I think a trip to this island to try the real deal in Ikaria is in order; who’s with me?
(Ikaria photo, Sunvil.)
March 21, 2013
(Reebok RealFlex)
I’ll admit breathing a sigh of relief when reading this finding (even though I’ve talked to my doctor about my long-distance running before I set out to train):
Marathon running is not linked to a higher risk of cardiac arrest compared to other physical activities — in fact, the rate was the same or lower in comparison. A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine found that most people who did suffer cardiac arrest had undiagnosed, pre-existing conditions. One researcher noted that its the wide media coverage that’s created the belief that long-distance running is linked to a high risk of cardiac arrest.
January 17, 2012
If you had a particularly rough 2011, here’s a silver lining of sorts: tough, traumatic experiences do indeed make you more resilient as shown in a new study published in Current Directions in Psychological Science. So there is scientific proof for that whole “What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger,” saying. It seems that distressing experiences may help you develop better coping abilities than people who’ve never had such blows to deal with in their lives.
In any case, here’s to a fresh new start in 2012.
(And how’s this Kate Spade 2012 Wall Calendar for a cheery outlook? US $26. Available at See Jane Work)
December 19, 2011
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