Tag: life
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
I’m going to start thinking of my running and other workouts as my personal extended healthcare plan (ah life as a freelancer without health insurance benefits!):
Five hours per week of vigorous-level aerobic activity and sports reduces mortality risk by 39 percent. 39 percent! That’s according to a systematic review published in the International Journal of Epidemiology.
October 31, 2011
Scientific proof that shopping helps you live longer. For serious.
A study published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health found that shopping every day was linked to a 23 percent lower mortality risk for women. The researchers believe it’s not the possessions one accumulates living as a Material Girl that lead to a longer life, but rather the social aspect of shopping along with physical health boost, too, of getting out of the house and to the mall, for example.
April 8, 2011
Previous page
