by Donna Wright

There are so many people who are cold plunging these days to improve health and longevity.

It made me stop and wonder if the health claims about cryotherapy are true or just media hype.

What is Cryotherapy?

My only exposure, pardon the pun, to cryotherapy is when I witnessed “Polar...

By Jackie Kolgraf

In today’s hectic world, it may come as no surprise that regularly taking time to clear your mind through meditation can have a positive impact on your overall health.

Proven by both scientific research and millennia of implementation, using meditation to lower stress levels sets...

by: Donna Wright

When you consider the many hobbies that you performed throughout the years, you may have thought you were just having fun in your spare time.

But did you know that hobbies can actually help you live longer? I’m not saying that your pottery class will save your life, but hobbies...

by: Donna Wright

The longest human life ever recorded is actually an impressive 122 years … a French man considered the longest-lived person.

So, while your first thought may be to say that the 122 year old man had inherited “good genes” from his parents, it’s important to get the real facts about...

by: Noah Grossman

When you retire and how you retire can do more than provide you with more happiness … it can affect your longevity.

Rethinking the Timeline

The standard retirement age of 65, established in 1935 when life expectancy was 61 years, no longer applies. With people living into their 80s...

by: Donna Wright

If you’re currently holding a grudge or not forgiving someone for something said or done, consider this: Accepting an apology and offering forgiveness may be good for your health and longevity.

Someone might think, “I’ll never bury the hatchet.” But not forgiving could be hurting...

By Jackie Kolgraf

Lifting weights isn’t just for men anymore.

After decades of women’s workouts only focusing on cardio, new research continuously shows myriad benefits of strength training for women, including building muscle, decreasing body fat, increasing bone density, and aiding in overall...

By Jackie Kolgraf

For men, strength training isn’t just about getting huge biceps and six-pack abs.

While improving your physical appearance might be a bonus, strength training can increase longevity by improving health markers like body fat percentage, resting metabolic rate, cholesterol, and...

by: Noah Grossman

In the clear waters of the East China Sea, there’s a chain of islands that holds one of humanity’s most compelling secrets: the formula for extraordinary longevity.

Okinawa, Japan’s southernmost prefecture, is home to the world’s longest-lived people, where centenarians thrive not...

by: Donna Wright

Get Packing, Vacations May Improve Longevity

Stop wasting your vacation days to run errands. Instead plan a fun vacation because your life may depend on it … literally.

You see, traveling may be good for the body, mind, and maybe even your longevity.

Consider this:

:: You work 40...

by Donna Wright

Put the Wine Glass Down if You Want to Live Longer

We’ve all had that one aunt who lived until she was 100 years old and swore that drinking a glass of wine every night was the secret.

Well, that is a myth that many people want to believe as justification for drinking alcohol daily....

by Noah Grossman

If you're reading this, you've already taken the first step toward transformation: recognizing that you deserve to live your best life.

You’ve crushed the voice in your head questioning whether you deserve better or whether change is even possible. That alone deserves recognition.

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by Donna Wright

Consider the Benefits of Pet Ownership on Longevity

Adopting a pet is a big decision and commitment but the rewards may have a bigger impact on you than you know.

You see, owing a pet may even help you live longer.

How can pets extend our lives? If you think about the factors that...

by Donna Wright

Drinking Water For Longer Life? I’ll Drink to That!

Water and proper hydration – it’s truly vital to your overall health and longevity.

Drinking the right amount of water daily can slow down the aging process, improve long-term health, and, thereby, help improve longevity.

The human...

by: Noah Grossman

For thousands of years, we’ve fasted for religious, spiritual, and therapeutic reasons.

Now, the science backing fasting’s health benefits confirms what our ancestors intuitively understood: strategic periods of food restriction can trigger powerful biological mechanisms promoting...

How Catching More Z’s Can Improve Health and Longevity

By Jackie Kolgraf

If you’re looking for an excuse to spend more time in bed, this might be it …

High-quality sleep can add years to your life. Put on your pajamas and get under the covers while we explore the impact of nightly shut-eye on...

How Building and Maintaining Good Relationships Improves Longevity

By Jackie Kolgraf

In an age where many people spend more hours looking at a screen rather than at another human being, it’s no surprise that today’s loneliness epidemic is a growing problem impacting our lifespans.

Research continues...

Donna Wright

Why is Plant-Based Eating Gaining Popularity These Days?

Many people are becoming more focused on plant-based eating. Why? …

Some may want to reap the health benefits, others may want to lose weight, and still others may be ethically against the innocent killing of fish and animals.

One...

By Caitlin Taylor So

Are you missing a way to a healthier and – maybe even – longer life with nitric oxide?

Nitric oxide plays a crucial role in our overall well-being as a vasodilator. It relaxes the inner muscles of our blood vessels, helping vessels widen. This increases our blood flow and...

Donna Wright

Brushing Your Teeth May Be More Important Than You Think

Throughout our childhood, we were told to brush our teeth to avoid cavities.

By the time we enter our teens, the added benefit of brushing was to avoid bad breath and have a nice smile. Then, as we reached adulthood, the...

by: Donna Bell

Could a Calorie-Restricted Diet Slow Aging?

Research is indicating that restricting calorie intake can help increase longevity.

This topic is very important, especially to me who was not born with “skinny genes.” So, the idea that maintaining a healthy weight through the calorie...

by: Noah Grossman

A hundred years ago, the average American life expectancy was around 54. Today, it’s shot up to nearly 80 years.

That jump was no coincidence. It came from antibiotics, better nutrition, sanitation, and medical advances. But we’re just getting started, because science dealing with...

Creatine has long been used by weightlifters to build muscle and strength. But it looks like it could even have a role in helping you live a longer, stronger life.

Creatine acts to strengthen your muscles to grow better, your brain to think better, and your entire body to age better. Let’s take a...

By Noah Grossman

Aging – thinking about it can fill people with concerns and even fears?

Maybe it’s finding a new grey hair in the mirror as you brush your teeth. Or perhaps there’s concern that aging means being able to do this. No matter your stance on aging, there’s no denying that it can be...

Help Slow Your Biological Aging With Omega-3 Fatty Acids

by Donna Wright

It’s no secret that Japan has some of the longest-living people in the world. How is that?

Well, some experts say one reason is a diet of primarily fish, rice, and vegetables. You see, some fish are high in omega-3 fatty acids...

Put Genetics Aside, Take Control of Your Longevity and Well-Being

Do you think the length of your life is based solely on your genetics? Nope! Controlling how you live plays a big role in your longevity.

Living your life thinking, “when my time is up, it’s up” can be construed as laziness,...

Embrace Your Mind, Body, and Spirit

Want a fascinating form of exercise that works your body and mind? And – best yet – this exercise could even help you live longer.

Then, consider Tai Chi.

What is Tai Chi?

Tai chi is an ancient Chinese martial art. Imagine a mind-body practice composed of gentle,...

Today, it seems, we’ve never been closer to a reality where our lifespan could become longer – much longer.

Of course, modern medicine is helping us live longer, healthier lives. But we could be on the brink of a transformational change.

We’re making progress toward slowing the aging process. We’re...

Bad habits can do more than take joy out of our lives. Some bad habits can be unhealthy and even shorten our lives.

Harmful habits like smoking, drinking too much alcohol, being physically inactive, overeating, and being negative could steal life from you in more ways than one.

But bad habits don’t...

Many people destroy the quality of their lives because they want more.

They work longer hours because they want more money. They take more responsibility because they want more status.

But what EVERYBODY wants is more life. And more stress could hurt your ability to live a longer and happier life.

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We all know this to be true: the more you move, the better for you.

Several studies have shown that a sedentary lifestyle leads to increased risk for chronic health problems, poorer mental health, and overall lower life expectancy. For these reasons, long-term inactivity is almost as bad as...