Immune resilience is the key to a long and healthy life

From NIH Director’s Blog

Do you feel as if you or perhaps your family members are constantly coming down with illnesses that drag on longer than they should? Or, maybe you’re one of those lucky people who rarely becomes ill and, if you do, recovers faster than others.

Female runner ties her shoes

It’s clear that some people are generally more susceptible to infectious illnesses, while others manage to stay healthier or bounce back more quickly, sometimes even into old age. Why is this? A new study from an NIH-supported team has an intriguing answer [1]. The difference, they suggest, may be explained in part

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The best time to eat dinner, according to experts

The early bird may get the worm, but does the same logic apply to eating dinner early?

There are people who don’t eat after 7 pm and there are those who regularly dine well into the evening. But which group is right? Well, as it turns out, neither. According to Kayla Kopp, a registered dietician at Cleveland Clinic’s Center for Human Nutrition, there is no ideal time to eat your last meal of the day. Plus, what’s more important is what you’re eating versus when you eat it.

“The clock does not determine how our bodies utilize or store food,”

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Initiative on urban governance for health and well-being

Rapid, unplanned urbanization is one of the major ecological and human challenges of the 21st century. UN Habitat predicts that, by 2050, nearly 70% of the world’s population will be living in cities, with disproportionate urban growth in low- and middle-income countries. While cities offer opportunities for employment and access to better public services, they also pose major health risks. Good local governance is critical for achieving the 2030 Agenda, and countries must strive to ensure that their cities are creating and improving their physical and social environments and their community resources to enable people to support each other and

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Physical Activity Benefits To Mental Health: Healthy Lifestyle Resource Updated

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Published June 14, 2023

Specializing in lifestyle guides and recipes that promote nutrition, All Health Wise’s newest entries focus on maintaining physical and mental well-being through a balanced diet and adequate exercise.

For more information, please visit https://allhealthwise.com/blog

The release of the guides marks the recent emergence of various post-pandemic health trends. One survey found that 60% of consumers are making more health-conscious decisions as a result of the pandemic, with 73% of the survey respondents saying that they intend to make changes to their lifestyle through healthier eating and drinking.

By updating their blog with their latest

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Can Taurine, Found in Energy Drinks, Slow Down Aging?

A dietary supplement taken by fitness buffs could hold the key to a longer and healthier life, suggesting a new study of mice, monkeys and worms. Researchers found that a high daily dose of taurine, an amino acid commonly added to energy drinks and naturally found in various foods, helps to delay death and mitigate against the biological damage of aging.

Strength, memory and metabolism improved in the lab animals, according to a new study published on Thursday in Science. Inflammation and DNA damage were kept at bay. And middle-aged mice that regularly take taurine supplements lived significantly longer than

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How this Toronto entrepreneur balances work and healthy living

Catriona Smart shares how she strikes a balance with work, life and wellness as she navigates entrepreneurship

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

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For pet dogs, ‘running with the pack’ may be the best prevention to promote healthier living

For pet dogs, 'running with the pack' may be the best prevention to promote healthier living

The Dog Aging Project aims to better understand healthier aging for people’s beloved canine companions. More than 45,000 dogs of all breeds and sizes have been enrolled in the study. Credit: Dog Aging Project, University of Washington

What exactly makes Fido fit? And how does a dog’s environment factor into their dog years?

“People love their dogs,” said ASU School of Life Sciences assistant professor Noah Snyder-Mackler. “But what people may not know is that this love and care, combined with their relatively short lifespans, makes our companion dogs a great model for studying how and when aspects of the

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Your Daily FinanceScope for June 03, 2023

The best things in life are free, but we could all use some extra cash. Let us lead you to the land of green with our daily finance horoscope!

Aries

First you were convinced that money proved your inner value, and now you’re concerned that it’s not making you valuable enough in the eyes of others. Spend time working on the real issue. Your illusions about money are your biggest problem.

Taurus

Where you used to want to do everything your own, idiosyncratic way, you now realize the value of being one of the crowd. You’re in high gear and

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