Saturday 3 January 2015

Want to live longer?

If you do, there are a lot of things you can do about it, or avoid, including:

Do these:
http://theweek.com/article/index/274020/7-things-that-will-make-you-healthier-and-help-you-live-longer-according-to-science

Avoid these:
http://theweek.com/article/index/274021/7-things-that-will-make-you-sicker-or-kill-you-sooner-according-to-science / exercise stave off depression Swedish researchers genetically engineered mice high levels protein builds up in muscles during exercise control group to sustained low level stress protein PGC-1[alpha]1 metabolite linked to depression acid passed more easily out of the body Jorge Ruas study proves exercise should be prescribed prevention treatment depression coffee improve memory researchers research identify old new similar caffeinated group recognize very slight changes pictures dosage was crucial 200 milligram tablets improve memory doses caused headaches jitteriness standing up Swedish researchers moderate exercise program sit less scientists measured volunteers' telomeres caps on the ends of genes generally shorten and fray with age active group had grown longer sedentary behavior Mai-Lis Hellénius new health hazard of our time eating vegetables reduces your risk of dying fresh fruits or vegetables reduced risk of death 42 percent fresh vegetables most beneficial portion reducing overall risk of death 16 percent canned fruits increased the statistical risk added sugar processing living in Utah fist bumping shaking hands prevent spread of bacteria wearing sterile gloves dunked their hands mild solution of E.coli bacteria shook hands high-fived fist bumped wearing uncontaminated gloves handshake transferred about twice as much bacteria high five 10 times more than a fist bump greater contact area duration pressure low expectations boost happiness researchers monitored brain activity volunteers played a game degree of happiness players experienced won depended expectations lower expectations happier winning real world people with low expectations derive more pleasure receiving gifts vacation things better or worse than expected sugar artificial sweeteners gut bacteria pot smoking damage developing brains more potent strains cause structural changes brains levels of THC marijuana psychoactive compound abnormalities shape density volume nucleus accumbens pleasure pain core of motivation pop stardom substance abuse die in accidents commit suicide murdered die young culture glorifies outrageous behavior emotionally immature artists pop scene is toxic playing football damage brains concussions cognitive disorder low vitamin D levels increase risk Alzheimer's disease dementia /