Nature walks are as good as meditation or sleep. Time spent in nature can improve cognitive function, boost creativity and reduce stress, anxiety and exhaustion.
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Health Flash – Ikigai and hara hachi bu
Okinawans have one of the longest disability-free life expectancies in the world. They age gracefully. Loneliness and depression are rare and the word “retirement” doesn’t exist. They follow the traditional dietary practice of hara hachi bu and they have an ikigai – a reason to get up in the morning and enjoy life.
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Health Flash – Ageing
People who have a positive attitude towards their own ageing live, on average, 7.6 years longer than people with more negative views. They eat a healthier diet, exercise more and recover more quickly from illnesses. – Yale University
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Health Flash – Loneliness
Make community a priority. Our brains are wired to interconnect with others and our survival depends on community. Currently, 40% of American adults report being lonely. Chronic loneliness threatens human health as much as smoking and obesity does. It causes heart disease and premature death.
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Health Flash – Lifestyle
Make wise health decisions because lifestyle and genetics are inseparable forces. Diet, exercise, sleep and stress reduction can change gene activity, for better or for worse.
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Health Flash – Road accidents
Driving while talking on a mobile phone is equivalent to drunk driving or a blood alcohol content of 0.08 %. Cell phone talkers are five times more likely to be involved in road accidents than undistracted drivers.
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