Speaking multiple languages keeps your brain younger and sharper as you age
Learning a second language slows brain aging and protects against dementia. A European study of 86,000+ people reveals how multilingualism…
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Want to Live Longer? Take a Long Vacation
A 40-year Finnish study of 1,222 businessmen found that vacation time predicts longevity better than diet or exercise. Long holidays…
Too Busy to Work Out? Try “Exercise Snacking”
Exercise snacking, short bursts of movement throughout your day, can improve fitness as effectively as longer workouts, with research showing…
This One Thing Makes You Happier and Healthier
We chase happiness in all the wrong places. Success, money, self-improvement, technology, supplements. You name it, we’ve tried it. But…
The Health and Brain Benefits of Sauna
Article summary Regular sauna use delivers measurable health benefits, cutting your mortality and dementia risk. In the summer of 1995,…
Want to Live Longer and Feel Better? Get a Dog
My neighbour Janet mentioned she was thinking about getting a dog. She’d been living alone since her husband passed two…
The single best diet for healthy aging
A 30-year Harvard study has finally settled the question about which diet is best for healthy aging. The researchers tracked…
Words add years to your life
Scientists have long understood that smarter people tend to live longer. The question has always been: which parts of intelligence…