Aging with grace: Grab the keys to a long and healthy life






Carolyn Cabral turns 100 in November 2023
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Carolyn Cabral of Charlotte is part of a relatively exclusive club as a nonagenarian, or people between the ages of 90-99. In November, Carbal, 99, will reach a rarer milestone in November when she turns 100 – there were around 1,800 in North Carolina in 2021 according to the Population Division of the United Nations.

What’s the secret to a long, healthy life?

For Carolyn Cabral, who lives in Charlotte, it’s playing bingo twice a week with friends and Zumba once a week.

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DVIDS – News – Lifestyle Changes Lead to Longer, Healthier Life

Lifestyle changes can help you live longer with fewer chronic diseases, feel great, and reduce your cancer risk, according to the US Air Force Col. (Dr.) Mary Anne Kiel, chair of the Defense Health Agency Primary Care Clinical Community. The practice of lifestyle and performance medicine offers a way to be healthier by enhancing a multitude of areas of your life through six key pillars.
Kiel is a leading DHA proponent of lifestyle and performance medicine, and chairs the US Air Force’s Lifestyle and Performance Medicine Working Group as well.
Clinicians trained in the practice “focus on using the six

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Here’s how to keep dogs healthy, fit for life

New research shows the best way to keep dogs happy and healthy as they age with their human companions by surrounding them with other dogs.

Researchers conducted the largest survey of its kind on more than 21,000 dog owners. Published on May 13 in the journal Evolution, Medicine & Public Health, the study shows what health factors are important to keep canines aging alongside their humans.

“People love their dogs,” Noah Snyder-Mackler, assistant professor of life sciences at Arizona State University, said in a press release. “But what people may not know, is that this love and care, combined with

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Taurine may help slow the aging process, new animal study shows

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Taurine is a compound found in dairy products as well as some energy drinks. Kevin Day/Getty Images
  • Taurine is a compound found in humans as well as dairy products and some energy drinks.
  • In a study, researchers say taurine was effective as an anti-aging agent that promoted longevity in mice.
  • Experts say the findings are promising, but more research needs to be done by humans.

A deficiency in the nutrient taurine appears to drive aging in animals, but experts say more research is needed to determine if the same effect is found in humans.

A study published

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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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10 WWE Wrestlers Who Are Very Lucky To Be In Good Health

The life of a professional wrestler is not an easy one, because with the fame and glory comes a lot of difficulties as well. Constantly being away from family, putting the body through serious punishment, and many wrestlers slipping into addictions can lead to life being very hard for many by the end.


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This is ultimately why a lot of wrestlers end up passing away at a young age and even more wind up struggling and being in difficult health with a lot of pain. Luckily, there

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Sagittarius Tarot Horoscopes: June 2023

Imagine your best year ever, dear Sagittarius. What does it look like? Your monthly tarotscopes—or tarot horoscopes, a combination of tarot cards and astrology—can help you focus your energy and become your highest vibrational self. Are you ready for 2023 and all it brings? Find out with your tarot horoscopes.

Read on to see what’s in store for your sign with your monthly tarot horoscope, Sagittarius. And if you’d like more guidance, check it out glamor‘s weekly horoscopes or consult the other zodiac signs’ monthly tarotscope.

Meghan Rose is an astrologer, tarot reader, and writer based out of Los

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Spices for wellness: How an Indian diet supports healthy aging

As we age, what we eat can impact our health, so it’s important to put some thought into what we eat and drink. By embracing your cultural dishes which are prepared locally and organically sourced foods, you can stay healthy as you age. Some key ingredients for healthy aging are:

Protein is essential at every age, whether you want to build muscle, retain strength or recover from surgery. One can find protein in meats, beans, dairy products, fish, nuts, seeds, and cottage cheese and can serve these in the form of various curry preparations.

Fiber-rich foods like fruits, vegetables, beans,

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