Life Hacks

And no, it’s not a marathon session, either! It’s just 4 reps, with 2 minute rests between. Here’s how: All in all, it’s just another sit in the wall This is about “wall sits”, also called “wall squats”, but it’s an isometric exercise, i.e. it’s just about holding the position, not going up and down….

Far less well-known than Coronary Artery Disease (CAD), Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) can still result in loss of life and limb (not in that order). Or, as it was put in a new action plan that has been launched all so recently in Canada, in large part due to public awareness being so poor: ❝Peripheral…

When it comes to predicting age-related cognitive impairment: First there are genetic factors to take into account (such as the APOE4 gene for Alzheimer’s), as well as things such as age and sex. When it comes to sex, by the way, what matters here is hormones, which is why [it seems; this as technically as…

It is not shocking news that walking is good for the health. See for example: Top 8 Habits Of The Top 1% Healthiest Over-50s ← walking is #3 on the list! And a lot of research has been done into how many steps per day are important. Of which, the general consensus is: Some research…

Betteridge’s Law of Headlines states that any headline that poses a yes/no question can be answered with “no”. This is a very good general rule of thumb, and it works because most of the time, if the answer were “yes”, then the headline would have stated it as a declaratory statement, so questions are often…

Do you like seafood? If not, this one simply may not be for you. If you are vegetarian or vegan, you might prefer seafood options, which won’t give the specific benefits we’ll talk about today, but does give other options: A Deeper Dive Into Seaweed And for that matter, whether you’re omnivorous, pescetarian, vegetarian, vegan,…

Yoga is generally viewed as good for the body (and it usually is), and good for mental wellness (and it usually is), but actual measurable cognitive enhancement? Here be science… Hatha with a twist This study was a test of the YogaCue approach: Hatha yoga movements were done at a faster pace while participants responded…

Poor sleep is not good for any aspect of health, including memory: What Would Happen If You Didn’t Sleep? But if sleeping better isn’t an option, what can we do about it? Well-timed exercise can mitigate it In the short-term, at least; the research is not yet there for how sustainable this is, although given…

Testosterone is in the news lately in the US, mostly due to the country’s Secretary of Defense wanting to increase the effectiveness of soldiers. You can read about it here, for example: Pete Hegseth wants a testosterone-fueled military. The science doesn’t back the macho fantasy However, here in the real world, testosterone will not turn…

“Runner’s high” is the experience of euphoria that can come about from sustained exercise such as running. Popular wisdom holds that this is a matter of endorphins, which are indeed typically released when we exercise. However, while that can certainly explain increased pain tolerance (due to endorphins’ activity on opioid receptors), blocking opioid receptors has…

We recently talked about how You May Have More Air Pollution In Your Home Than In The Street, but now here’s a more positive reason to take the same action (i.e., get cleaner indoor air). Specifically, the latest research shows how a HEPA filter air purifier can be… A breath of fresh air for your…

Of course, there are a lot of things that one can do for general healthy longevity. We wrote about some of the top ones, here: These Top Few Things Make The Biggest Difference To Health But what, specifically, of brain health? Well, there are a lot of things for that too, but here’s one with…