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Can we re-think or re-program our thoughts to such an extent that we can live a longer and healthier life? Most of us have come to accept that our thoughts, positive or negative, do impact our emotions. In turn, our emotional mindset can give us the encouragement to fight chronic disease and, in some cases, cure ourselves. Less than positive thoughts seem to have a deleterious ... Continue Reading
A recent research suggests that scheduled exercise, regular meals and the periodic warming and cooling of joints could be used to better manage osteoarthritis. Scheduled exercise, regular meals and the periodic warming and cooling of joints could be used to relieve the symptoms of osteoarthritis according to scientists at The University of Manchester. Their research may also ... Continue Reading
New research in human volunteers has shown that molecular changes to our genes, known as epigenetic marks, are driven mainly by aging but are also affected by what we eat. The study showed that whilst age had the biggest effects on these molecular changes, selenium and vitamin D status reduced the accumulation of epigenetic changes, and high blood folate and obesity increased ... Continue Reading
Chromosomes, DNA & Telomeres To get to grips with telomeres, it is necessary to understand what chromosomes and DNA are, and what they do. Some of you may recall high school biology classes, where you would have learned about the work of James Watson and Francis Crick, who first described the structure of the DNA molecule in an article published in 1953. For those who ... Continue Reading
Arthritis can be a crippling condition as it removes mobility. First, the pain makes moving difficult, and then it becomes almost impossible. Many people suffer from arthritis and struggle with movement each and every day. However, it is the lack of movement that is causing their pain, which makes physical fitness even more important. The following tips are designed to help ... Continue Reading
