Women who had their children at an older age have a better chance to live to an unusually old age, according to a new study. In the study, researchers evaluated data from the Long Life Family Study, an international collaboration to review the genetics and familial components of exceptional survival, longevity, and healthy aging. 311 women who surviv
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Trans fats are unsaturated fats that are uncommon in nature but can be created unnaturally. Whilst they keep foods fresh and more delicious for longer, they are also bad for your health in a multitude of ways. Trans fats have been linked to a wide range of chronic illnesses, including high cholesterol and heart disease. Trans fat is made by adding hydro
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Scientists may have figured out why chronic stress leads to heart attack. In a new study, a group of researchers from Harvard Medical School in Boston found that stress triggers overproduction of disease-fighting white blood cells which can be harmful in excess. Doctors have long known that chronic stress leads to cardiovascular disease, but have no
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In life there are many crosswords to navigate. Among the usual part of the norm are education (what degree you want to take and where you want to take it), career (what you want to pursue – employment or business), marriage (whether you’re ready to settle down and accept the responsibilities of a wife/husband), and parenthood (whether you are r
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There are many reasons why you should consider creating your own garden. One – gardening is really a relaxing activity. Two – it spurs your creativity. Three – you get to have a stable source of fresh produce you can use for cooking! There are many herbs that are easily grown in gardens and don’t necessitate a huge space. Most o
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How do you deal with difficult situations? Do you face it with courage or do you walk away from it? Are you able to move forward and carry on with life, or does your whole world stop and you just let yourself get drowned in the deep? Resilience, or the ability to bounce back from life’s adversities, is an on-going process that requires time and effor
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Vitamin A is one of the most popular and overrated nutrients. It refers to a group of fat-soluble antioxidant compounds, and is considered an essential vitamin. Vitamin A plays an important role in many bodily processes, especially in maintaining eye health, supporting the immune system, and enhancing gene transcription. Despite its importance and the v
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More than 80% of the common bacteria that make up our personal bacterial "fingerprints" end up on their screens, a study suggests. They reflect our microbiome – the trillions of different micro-organisms that live in and on our bodies. Mobile phone users have been found to touch their devices on average 150 times a day. Scientists have f
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Just because you’re not depressed doesn’t mean you are happy. According to a renowned psychiatrist, Peter Kramer, the opposite of depression is not happiness, rather, resilience. It is the ability to bounce back from tragedy, and regain a healthy sense of perspective after traumatic or stressful experiences. When we are stressed, it is
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Most, if not all, of us have embraced adventure once in our life – back when we were still “young and wild and free”. Maybe in your youth you have tried sneaking out of the house in the middle of the night to go out with friends and watch a concert, or maybe you have tried surfing in big crazy waves, holding a cold blooded reptile (and ta
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