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Longevity has assembled the top list of all things health, wellness, fitness, yoga, cooking, beauty, and vegan.
What Are the Best Superfoods for Diabetics?
In the 20th and 21st centuries, diabetes has evolved to become one of the most common metabolic diseases. In 2013, more than 382 million people were diagnosed with diabetes and had to undergo major lifestyle changes. Individuals who suffer from diabetes have high blood sugar (glucose). As a result, diabetes sufferers cannot consume certain foods that are high in sugar and can aggravate their metabolic imbalance. However, certain foods can help diabetes patients keep their symptoms at bay—these are also known as diabetes superfoods.
By James Porterson9 years ago in Longevity
Most Inspirational Books
There are some books that you read through to kill time on a beach or on an airplane. Then there are other pieces of literature that change your life forever. Tales of loss, life, and empowerment are what make these novels some of the most inspirational books for women. Lean In offers advice on how to be a female leader in a male driven workforce, Prozac Nation is an honest autobiography about dealing with depression, and Americanah depicts a fictional story exploring race and identity surrounding a Nigerian woman in the US. If you haven't read these books yet, you're missing out on some wisdom and inspiration. These literary works of art have been given many honors from the New York Times Bestseller List to the Pulitzer Prize Award for Fiction. The stories in these inspirational books will (and already have) transcend through the test of time, connecting people and inspiring, one page at a time.
By David McCleary10 years ago in Longevity
Celebrities that Battled Chronic Illness
Celebrities are not gods. We put them on pedestals because they have ridiculous amounts of money, perfect hair, and amazing careers—but they are still mortal. Just like everyone else, they succumb to cancer, anorexia, addiction, and other chronic illnesses. Charlie Sheen is the most recent celebrity to reveal that he is suffering from a very serious illness. On November 17th, 2015, the fifty-year-old visited the Today Show to reveal that he has contracted HIV. "It's a hard three letters to absorb,” he told interviewer Matt Lauer. “It's a turning point in one's life.”
By Longevity Staff10 years ago in Longevity
Best Running Shoes for Women
Whether you're taking advantage of the warm weather or looking to stay active, you've decided to take up a new hobby—running! Running is one of the best full-body cardio exercises that really gets your body into tip-top, healthy shape. You’ve never run before? No worries! It’s easy to start with great programs like Couch to 5k, finding your own personal trainer, or checking out Runner Click. Starting a running group with some of your friends is a great motivator for your new favorite hobby.
By Alicia Springer10 years ago in Longevity
Germiest Things We Touch Every Day
A study shows that bacteria, such as cold and flu viruses can survive for 18 hours on hard surfaces. Since the average adult can touch as many as 30 objects within a minute, it is important to keep those germs at bay. Everyday objects like a purse, shoes and even a steering wheel are some of the germiest things we touch every day that harbor harmful germs. Cleaning inside your home can help to protect you, but going food shopping, out to dinner or even to the doctor's office are ways to come in contact with just a few of the germiest surfaces and objects. However, having products like hand sanitizer or antibacterial wipes are ways that you can avoid or eliminate bacteria from the things around you and your own hands.
By Longevity Staff10 years ago in Longevity
Oprah Winfrey’s Greatest Accomplishments
Unless you have been living under a rock, you have heard of Oprah Winfrey. She is everywhere and even though her very successful talk show has been off of the air, her OWN television network is still up and running and her face continues to appear on her monthly magazine cover. Oprah Winfrey's career has spanned every form of media and beyond. She has had a turn in being an actress, talk show host, producer, and philanthropist. Among Oprah Winfrey's greatest accomplishments are being Chairwoman and CEO of both Harpo Productions and The Oprah Winfrey Network. She has co-authored five books, and has started The Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls, a school designed to educate and develop the leadership skills of young women in South Africa. And as if that's not enough, Winfrey has been featured in TIME Magazine's 100 most influential people on an impressive 10 occasions.
By Banji Ganchrow10 years ago in Longevity
Best Organic Coffee Brands
Most people today want to be healthy and make better choices for their body. We've all learned that what we consume has a direct effect on our body's health and functions. By choosing to eat organic foods, organic coffee included, we are making a conscious choice to develop a healthy functioning body, as well as contribute to a cleaner, healthier, and more sustainable environment.
By James Porterson10 years ago in Longevity
Best Yoga Essentials
What do a downward facing dog and a camel have in common? They are both poses that every yogi has mastered. Yet for beginners, these poses just sound like animals that have nothing to do with yoga. Choosing to take yoga classes is the first step in becoming more self-aware and adding more flexibility from head to toe. The second step is to get all the yoga essentials needed to take advantage of the classes you are attending and the health benefits of the practice. Once you've got the drive and the yoga essentials, the only thing stopping you from becoming a yogi, is that first deep breath in and long exhale out.
By Mackenzie Lu10 years ago in Longevity
How Does Smoking Affect Your Body?
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), since 2005, smoking rates for adults in the United States has steady declined from 20.9 percent to 16.8 percent in 2014. This decline highlights the progress made in discouraging the habit, but currently, smoking is still prevalent, not only among adults but among adolescents, as well. The CDC further cited that in 2014, 12.7 percent of high school students and 3.1 percent of students in middle school were cigarette smokers.
By James Porterson10 years ago in Longevity
Best Yogi Instagrams
Whether you’re looking for inspiration, instructional videos, or just some good old fashioned yoga fun, these yogi Instagrams will make a great addition to your feed. We’ve known it for a while now—yogis just aren’t like everyone else. While our non-yogi friends use Instagram to snap selfies and culinary creations, we can be found marveling at the insane asanas mastered by the yogis of Instagram. The best yogi Instagrams are chock full of mastered poses, inspiration, and the feeling of community in the realm of yoga.
By Mackenzie Lu11 years ago in Longevity
