healthy life expectancy

You shouldn’t feel guilty for not being close to your siblings. Distance can be healthy.

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People often think of siblings as ready-made friends, but that’s not always the case.
We tend to give siblings a pass on problematic behaviors because they are family.
If your mental health is being affected, experts say it’s OK to cut ties.

After confiding in a friend about a problem I was having with my sister, she said, “It’s just me and my mom — you’re lucky to have a mom and a sister.” This friend, who is the only child, insists that family always comes first.

Except she wasn’t exactly practicing what she preached. A few

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Show 1345: Secrets to Living a Long Healthy Life

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Too many of us assume that aging automatically brings debility and cognitive decline. So it’s a pleasure to talk with centenarians who are ready to share the secrets to living a long healthy life.

Secrets to Living a Long Healthy Life:

Dr. Gladys McGarey is 102 years old. She spent her childhood in India because her parents were doctors caring for people in extremely remote, poor villages. An encounter with an elephant when she was nine years old clarified for her that healing should be her life’s work, too. The first and most important of her secrets for a satisfying

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Association between healthy lifestyle and mortality in people with osteoarthritis

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In this work, data from the UK Biobank were used to investigate the association of both individual and combined healthy lifestyle factors with the risk of all-cause and cause-specific mortality among 104,142 people with osteoarthritis.

The researchers gave each person a score for their lifestyle, based on their body mass index (BMI) and self-reported diet, sleep duration, physical activity, sedentary time, social connection, smoking, and alcohol drinking – all factors thought to be associated with health.

Overall, there were 9,915 deaths recorded after the first 2 years’ follow-up. Models showed a variety of associations between people’s lifestyle and mortality. Sleep

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Mindy Kaling Shares Her Doctor Said She Is at Her ‘Healthiest’ Amid Turning 44, Admits It’s ‘Hard’ to Eat Well

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Mindy Kaling: I'm the 'Healthiest I've Been in Years' at Age 44 — Chelsea Lauren/Shutterstock

On her 44th birthday, Mindy Kaling revealed she’s healthier than ever because of her kids.

“Look I know I’m clearly materialistic but the best birthday gift to me, for the rest of my life, are these two guys,” the Mindy Project alum captioned a photo of her daughter Katherine, 5, and son Spencer, 2, via Instagram, on Saturday, June 24. “I was never a ‘kid’ person. When my mom passed though, it just clicked in me: I wanted kids with such intense certainty. I bet some of you can relate.”

Kaling, who has not publicly shared the identity

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

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Cows on top of a hill at sunset — 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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Why you should increase your core strength for a healthy life

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You don’t need six pack abs, but you do need a strong core. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to workout your abdominal muscles

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One of the key muscle groups that often get neglected during a workout are the abdominal muscles, what is commonly referred to as the core. This muscle group truly makes up the ‘core’ of the body—they are indispensable for every movement you make through the day, and they have a huge bearing on just how far you can push yourself while working out or playing sports.

Having a strong core isn’t just about

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6 ‘Healthy’ Foods That Fitness Experts Avoid Eating

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The pressure to eat nutritious foods and to live a healthy lifestyle is certainly nothing new, but recent trends that promote “wellness” have turned health-conscious eating into an even bigger industry. While increasing your intake of fruits and vegetables, and focusing on energy-boosting proteins and whole grains are recommended by fitness professionals, there are certain “healthy” food items that, according to the experts, don’t work for everyone.

We asked professional fitness trainers, athletic coaches, sports nutritionists and physical therapists about the foods they personally try to avoid. They offer up these six items that are traditionally viewed as healthy, but

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Taurine may be the key to a longer and healthier life

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A deficiency of taurine—a nutrient produced in the body and found in many foods—is a driver of aging in animals, according to a new study led by Columbia researchers and involving dozens of aging researchers around the world.

The same study also found that taurine supplements can slow down the

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