It’s the age-old question – how long have I got left to live? And I guess while you’re asking, you might as well check out whether this time can be extended? Well, the good news is, we finally have an answer to both of these questions. A thing called a telomere can tell you. Where can you…
You know how some people just seem to radiate good health. You can’t quite put your finger on exactly what it is about them. It’s just this general glowing vitality that seems to exude from their every pore. Well, we’re on the right track. It has a lot to do with their skin – the…
Whenever we come across someone who’s managed to reach a ripe old age, we ask them for the secret to their survival. Especially if they’ve been able to do that with their physical and mental faculties in-tact. But to find the real answer to this question, we need to explore a little deeper than a…
Do you have a sweet tooth? And find sugar cravings hard to resist? Well, there’s a very good reason for that. Sugar is more rewarding than cocaine. Cocaine or sweetened water? These were the menu options presented to a sample of research rats1. They had the option of pressing lever C to receive an…
We’re all aware of the importance of watching what we eat. But what about when we eat? Modern life has changed when we eat and disrupted our body clocks and health. Here’s how and what we can do about it. Our body clocks Yes, clocks – plural. We have more than one. Most of…
It’s very likely you’ve heard of free radicals and antioxidants. It’s also quite likely that you don’t know exactly what they are. So it’s about time we get a better understanding of these terms because they’re at the core of our health. Free radicals Don’t let the name fool you. They sound fun. Like…
When we jump on the scales, we can see that dreaded number as signifying nothing more than how fat we are. We forget that our weight comprises a whole stack of anatomy that’s essential for our survival. So let’s break it down and get a better grip on this number. More than meets the…