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Longevity Magazine highlights health, wellness, anti-aging, inspirational weight loss stories, and healthy tips.

How Many Protein Shakes Should You Have Every Day? A Dietitian Can Help
Protein shakes are a terrific way to get more protein into your diet. They're simple to make—simply mix water and powder together—and great for when you're at the gym, on the road, or just don't feel like grilling a chicken breast or frying a few eggs.
By Shashi Thennakoon4 years ago in Longevity
What Are Prebiotics? You've Heard of Probiotics, but What Are Prebiotics? Everything You Need to Know
Many people have heard of probiotics, which are live microorganisms that have been shown to benefit gut health. Probiotics can be found naturally in foods like yogurt, sauerkraut, and kimchi, but they're also often taken as supplements to benefit the digestive tract.
By Shashini Thennakoon4 years ago in Longevity
The Power of Plants to Improve Well-Being: A Quick Look at Some Supporting Research
The Benefits of Plants for Health, Cognition, Innovation, Productivity, and Mental Health Plants benefit us in many ways. They’re visually beautiful. They produce oxygen which fuels our brain and body. They’re calming. They each require specific conditions and care. It’s been said they enjoy conversation, poetry, and singing. They’re mysterious and graceful or awkward and strange. They can be demanding or want to be left alone to thrive from intentional neglect. Bottom line: Scientific findings support they’re resoundingly good for our health!
By VC Patel4 years ago in Longevity
DIET AND EXERCISE NOT WORKING?
So many people view dieting as some sort of cosmic punishment for not having the perfect body. They believe that enjoying food is somehow bad for them, which couldn’t be further from the truth. If you want to be completely honest with yourself, when it comes to dieting, it isn’t about giving up food or flavor; it’s about discovering new foods and flavors.
By Rene Hingle4 years ago in Longevity
Can we live to 150 and beyond?
The field of life extension is full of empty promises, charlatans, and hucksters. It is also home to some of the world's best and well-funded scientists.
By Chris Hudson4 years ago in Longevity
Losing Weight 1st Steps
We discussed the importance of exercise in my last weight-loss piece. Without it, don't even think about starting a weight-loss program! But what kind of exercise should you do? Here I have a list of helpful tips and hints to help you get the most out of your exercise (and weight-loss) efforts. Let's get this party started!
By The Blacksheepkid Collective by: El Pablo 1x4 years ago in Longevity
Can we live to 150 and beyond?
Would you like to live to 150? Perhaps older? Some scientists believe that if we can avoid dying of preventable disease and illness, and avoid accidental death due to injury, the human lifespan could be double what it is today.
By Chris Hudson4 years ago in Longevity
Everything You Need to Know About Senior Health Care in Pennsylvania
If you or your loved one is an aging American, you’ll have specific needs that change a little over the years. For example, health insurance needs change as you get older. Once you turn 65, you are probably eligible for Medicare. But you may also need supplemental policies to help cover all your expenses. Every state has its own laws and policies regarding certain aspects of health care. Here we will examine them as they apply to Pennsylvania.
By Carlos Fox7 years ago in Longevity
Trust Your Goodness
About five years ago I was hanging out in a room with people that I would consider to be like family. I remember them bluntly saying “Angie if you want to get places and have success you have to be a b*tch.” Remember these were people I considered family, I trusted their advice and respected their opinions. However, this time was different, this time life had shown me that you could be a “b*tch” and get places but that comes at the cost of your reputation, frustration, and when you look at it big picture it's such a short-term approach to life.
By Angie Sanchez9 years ago in Longevity
11 Happiness Habits
It's hard to define happiness, even if we all seem to be searching for it. But it's not as elusive or abstract as you may think.
By Rachel S9 years ago in Longevity
How Meditation Can Change Your Life, According to Science
Most people’s vision of mediation is a guru seated lotus style on a peaceful mountaintop, but there’s way more to it than that. Scientists and doctors are starting to catch on that mindfulness can be a powerful tool for healing. Even if you’re not a big fan of “woo” type stuff like massage or essential oils, you can’t deny actual medical studies that say that meditation changes the structure of your brain (1). It’s also a proven thing that there’s a connection between the brain and body, and that changes to our brain chemistry affect how our bodies work. With that, it’s really not a stretch to think that meditation can heal your body.
By AC Glover9 years ago in Longevity